I always noticed a difference between the feminism movement that takes place in Europe or North America with the one taking place in the DR. There seems to be a deep seated anger in many of the leading feminists in Europe/N. America, a deep rooted hatred towards men. Dominican feminism appears to not be based on bitterness and revenge, but rather dignifying women while still keeping many feminine aspects that makes a woman a woman.
Here is the current head of the Department of Women Issues (Ministerio de la Mujer) in the Dominican government.
A perfect example (of many) of what I’m saying arises when she’s asked if the problem with mistreatment of women is due to the machismo culture. She responds that its not only the men that are the problem, the women are too. She implies that in order for the treatment of women to improve in a society, both men and women need to be made aware of how each can work to make life less violent and more decent.
I think the same question in Europe or N. America would receive a response in essence blaming men for everything.
[video=youtube;_gfH4NkVmcc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gfH4NkVmcc[/video]
Even in dating the difference is noticeable. European or N American feminists are more likely, for example, while she’s in the kitchen refuse taking a glass of water to her boyfriend and basically forcing him to get it himself. A Dominican feminist would still take a glass of water to her man, especially if she’s already in the kitchen and the guy asks her for a glass of water. Dominican feminists enjoy making meals for her boyfriend/husband, enjoys the feminine role in the home that she does them because she wants to, not because its expected of her or demanded.
Is there really a difference between the typical European/N. American feminist woman and her Dominican counterpart?
If there is, which do you consider to be better?
Here is the current head of the Department of Women Issues (Ministerio de la Mujer) in the Dominican government.
A perfect example (of many) of what I’m saying arises when she’s asked if the problem with mistreatment of women is due to the machismo culture. She responds that its not only the men that are the problem, the women are too. She implies that in order for the treatment of women to improve in a society, both men and women need to be made aware of how each can work to make life less violent and more decent.
I think the same question in Europe or N. America would receive a response in essence blaming men for everything.
[video=youtube;_gfH4NkVmcc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gfH4NkVmcc[/video]
Even in dating the difference is noticeable. European or N American feminists are more likely, for example, while she’s in the kitchen refuse taking a glass of water to her boyfriend and basically forcing him to get it himself. A Dominican feminist would still take a glass of water to her man, especially if she’s already in the kitchen and the guy asks her for a glass of water. Dominican feminists enjoy making meals for her boyfriend/husband, enjoys the feminine role in the home that she does them because she wants to, not because its expected of her or demanded.
Is there really a difference between the typical European/N. American feminist woman and her Dominican counterpart?
If there is, which do you consider to be better?