Still Witches
The Witch Trials that took place in the later half of the seventeenth century provide a clear model of the universal and timeless processes by which groups of people instigate, justify, and escalate persecution. Although this tragedy has been historically associated with the oppression and persecution of women by men, it is critical to note the often overlooked role of traditional women as "enablers" in society's persecution of the unconventional women. Many women who were …
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…male dominance and the malice towards women from the era of the witch-hunts. Unless women break free of these roles and begin to challenge the prescribed mold, the oppression of women in a male-dominated society will continue indefinitely.
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