lady first 作文my view about lady first120字

lady first 作文my view about lady first120字
lady first 作文
my view about lady first
120字

lady first 作文my view about lady first120字
LADIES FIRST
It is the custom in America to give women special treatment.Although there was a time when they were denied the right to vote and their proper place was considered to be in the home,they were always looked upon as the "fair sex." A man's job was seen as that of the breadwinner; a woman's position was that of the homemaker.The man brings home the bacon and the woman takes care of the nest.
Along with this subservient role came certain privileges.A woman was given a priority in various social situations and treated with both reverence and respect.This respect she justly earned if she were both a caring mother and a faithful wife.
In the past it has been the gentleman's responsibility to be her protector and escort.Even today a man with proper breeding and good manner will politely open the door for a lady,help her on with her coat when necessary and escort her to the door of her home after a date,making sure she is safely within the confines of her home.
Likewise,when a man takes a woman out for dinner,it is considered polite to assist her with her chair when she gets up or sits down.On a crowded train or bus,it is altogether proper for a man to offer a woman his seat especially if she is elderly or pregnant.
This respect for women dates back perhaps to the time of chivalry when men fought duels for the hand of a fair maiden.The ritual of courtship involved the endurance of great hardships,the demonstration of valiant courage and the courtesy of good manners.
Even when it comes to shaking hands ladies come first.It is considered impolite for a man to extend his hand to a woman for a handshake upon first greeting.This remains the woman's option.If a woman does not extend her hand to the man first,then the man should refrain from offering his.In this sense the woman's choice comes first.
Not only do ladies come first,but if she is the wife of the president,she is called the "First Lady" and women continue to break new "first" categories by entering into fields of social service once considered exclusively the realm of men.America now has had a first woman Secretary of State in the person of Madeline Albright and a "first" woman president may not be far off in the future.
There is no doubt that the Women's liberation movement has put women on an equal footing with men with respect to jobs and career opportunities.There can also be no denying that many women today prefer to be treated the same as men in every way.Yet,in spite of their new freedom and social equality none of them seem to object to the rule of "ladies first."