Sexy and stereotypes: why March 8 loses its relevance
Traditionally, on March 8, the post-Soviet space is associated with the bouquets of tulips, mimos, chocolate candies and state weekends - in general, with anything, just not with the ideas of Emancipation and the struggle of women for their rights.
Traditionally, on March 8, the post-Soviet space is associated with the bouquets of tulips, mimos, chocolate candies and state weekends - in general, with anything, just not with the ideas of Emancipation and the struggle of women for their rights. Where did such traditions and whether it was always, we understand in our review.
When did the holiday appear?
The 1909 Activist Institutions of the Social Democratic Organization went to New York's streets with slogans on equality. They demanded a reduction in the working day, equal owner and the provision of election vote. A year later, the Socialist Design of Luxembourg and Communication Clara Zetkin established a feast, the goal was to promote the ideas of emancipation and gender equality. True, there was no accurate date of date. Mostly, the marchs and rallies were accounted for in the middle of March.
How was it in the Soviet Union?
The first large-scale female rags occurred in the Belarusian Empire in 1913. SEVER 1917, and in a new style on March 8, a large striker strikes the rally for her became one of the main triggers of the February revolution. On March 8, 1921, International Women's Day was established in the USSR. For years in the USSR, this holiday was associated primarily, first of all, the universal and their successful struggle for gender equality. Suddenly, is it not true?
When did the substitution of values happen?
Zhezhev 30s, with the arrival of Stalin's power were abolished by majority of women engaged in the struggle for women's rights. About the revolutionary crash, it was not customary to remember. A woman again began to assign the role of the mother, only now builders of communism. Notice, in the highest party, the guidelines of the ladies have not been practically. In 1966, Brezhnev timed at all on March 8, the twentieth day. From this point on, women begin to congratulate the fact that they ... Women.
What now?
Today, March 8 finally turned into apotheosis of primitive stereotypes about women. It is noticeable to traditional gifts, like sweets, colors and cosmetics. Submitted sociological surveys, only 5% of the CIS residents associate this holiday by Emancipation.
How are the holiday in the world?
The official feels of March 8 is in countries with socialist past or hereby: PRC, DPRK, Angola, Mongolia, Burkino Faso, Uganda. The rest of the world-international women's day is not a public holiday. However, the year he is gaining increasingly popular thanks to the ineffective color.
What will happen next?
Modern feminists regularly spend on March 8 shares dedicated to gender equality. Launched wages, domestic violence, limited access to public positions is much more important than the bouquet of roses, dear parfum and champagne.
