A comparison is made between the manner in which motherhood is
perceived from a liberal feminist point of view within the
patriarchal framework of modern western society, and the way in
which it is viewed in ultra-orthodox Judaism among middle-class
women. In considering some aspects of motherhood and marriage, a
comparison is made between the ethics of liberal feminism, rooted
as they are in liberal ideology, and the ethics of ultra-Orthodox
Judaism. The problem of the exploitation of women during child-rearing
and child-bearing years, as a result of financial
dependence on an individual man, and the lack of legislation and
protection for women in the private sphere regarding physical and
mental abuse in marriage, is considered and compared with that of
ultra-Orthodox Judaism where the private sphere is religiously
legislated. / Thesis (M.A.) - University of Natal, Durban, 1991.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ukzn/oai:http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za:10413/6255 |
| Date | January 1991 |
| Creators | Tager, Nora. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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