The World and the Female Status: (Re-Work)
People who love outstandingly are occasionally titled " People persons" They are a cut of social fabric outside the norm. But outstanding or not, love and sex are sooner rather than later pushed outside the marriage contract.
The definition of " people person" lies outside the new normal but I'll put forward a working template...
What makes them stand out is their recognition of and determination of the 'innateness' of the person's ( inherent) value and identity of each and every individual and their immeasurable worth.
(Digital Anvil)
These particular norms or core values were not originally conferred upon women and children; but far greater value was placed upon robust, warrior- man in pre-modern and ancient eras.
Until Jesus was moving about in 1st century Ancient Israel in teaching and by example, such core values were not present in the cultures of ancient empires like Egypt, Persia, China, Rome or Greece. Emphasis and honour was only accorded to the male military and elite circles in those empires.
Even High-class married women had little status. Though some attained power.
Female slaves had no status or recognition and were subject to rape and brutally cruel subjugation. Might was right in their playbook. The elitist male was in charge -totally -of his entire household. Life and death were solely in his hands.
Over the course of centuries, women's status was lifted, this can be directly and indirectly traced to the Judeo-Christian ethic and morality. Sex between men and women became linked in and to marriage. Not something to be taken like plucked fruit from a wild tree.
But as the customary and traditional mores have fallen or pushed into the margins in these post -modern times. Western Culture has been altered and the course of love and its companion, sex, can be found outside the marriage covenant again. Exclusivity has been given a poor PR treatment. Exclusivity is almost considered "toxic " and outdated by many Western girls and women. ( Hence the unfortunate story of ' Bonnie Blue')
However there is a movement in the context of Generation Z males where they are espousing more conservative values in marriage and politics and culture. Alarmingly Gen Z females are voting for socialistic politics, non-exclusivity and other left leaning 3rd wave feminist beliefs. Many sociologists and historians and futurists are predicting more apparent division in Gen Z and perhaps Gen Alpha in the future.
The male/ female framework has existed for millennia. But unscrupulous persons whose goals and aims are inimical to moderately held social,political and cultural norms are de- constructing these norms into mere echoes or savagely weakened replicas after the centuries of trial and error of overall adoption. Even with the unfortunate demise of such norms, many traditional beliefs have undergone outright replacement, denial and spawned new, but narrower theories instead.
Although newer generations trust their own beliefs more than that of their forebears ( older generations.) Wholesale de-construction is never warranted. The belief systems of younger adults are always at odds with the old. ( Out with the old,in with the new.)
But when established value systems are overturned,then rapid decline occurs in that civilisation or nation states
Troubles come and transformation happens in time if the overall value of the norm is valid by reasoned choice coupled with tests that demonstrate longevity. Passing these tests ensure the adoption of the new norm.
While the above is true, the debate of these old and new norms is stifled and shut down by methods of personal attacks for or against without showing respect or common courtesy. This tactic works only to divide and conquer (the accuser) while attempting the demise of the argument.
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Perhaps a little personal story shall indicate what a people person is.
My Zina was a warm and powerfully loving woman. She raised two boys into robust and endearing men. Men who manage other men. Not only was she intelligent,she was forward thinking in all pursuits and sectors of life. Passionate about people and less about things ,she paved life for herself and many others, leading the way,fruitfully.
Though pressures abound, My Zina continued to break ground as an aspirational young woman managing others from an early age. In professions where men dominated nearly every sector of the hierarchy, she excelled to the point of meeting the founder of a global enterprise. Gracing the world as the face of stunning beauty,intelligent eyes and warm heart, thousands were "captured "by her earnest gaze in print and air.
Time and time again, she lifted others,especially younger women with the earnestness of an alertly-seeking mind and thorough ongoing love.
Few had these attributes in the abundance,she had acquired.
With wisdom,her love abounded naturally for the marginalised and ignored.
A darkened time and space in her early childhood caused her to seek out the lost and dying. Her care for others enabled doors to move ajar which turned into blest opportunities for truth and the way of love.
My role in her journey was only as amplification and reasoning support of her most treasured beliefs. A worldview that strengthened with nurturing and love.
Although raised in a traditional Italian family, her father had an outlook of a shop-owning entrepreneur. Nonna, hardworking and a resolute mother, taught My Zina the pleasures and rewards of the life- fantastic as a God-Fearing Woman.
Well,suffice to say,life turned to gold-dust after a nominal bout of negativity about God and His people.
If you are wondering why I am 'glorifying' My Zina, it is because she has reached her zenith in Heaven.
Of course ,you may be tempted to muse that my memories are only golden because she is gone from this earth. However,though blest with a fruitful mind,I am aware of my failings which gave many opportunities to My Wife for devotion, wisdom and forgiveness. With each of these events,she grew amazingly.--and so did I.
Doubt and jealousy can set in but if tackled honestly, they are locked out.
Tremendously life has been a delicate but bold riffing on a lead guitar since.
While living in abject wallowing without her,the love of others has warmed my heart most.
Thank You to All the many who traveled the rugged steps with me,encouraging and enabling me to grieve yet lifting the burden for greater ease.
So many shared the load,smiled and kindly spoke to my heart.
By Digital Anvil.
Special Thanks to Grant, Fiona, Shakira, Rob, Sheri, Alli, Rob Fitz, Justin, Mia, Icy, Lila, English John, Peter, Wolfgang,Vicki,Alex, Susan and Ruby. There are others but too many to name here. Their support is much too keenly felt to be missed.