The Exploitation of the Female
From the beginning of time, the female has been treated as property. In nature, in history, in society—everywhere you look—the female is seen as something to be owned, controlled, or used. In the animal world, males fight each other for her as if she’s a prize, a reward for violence. In many species, she doesn’t even have a choice—forced, cornered, and dominated. The same story repeats in human society, only dressed up in culture, tradition, and religion.
For centuries, males have enjoyed freedoms inside families while females are told to stay quiet, stay small, and stay controlled. Honor killings still happen when a girl dares to choose her own life. Child marriages still destroy childhoods without ever asking the girl what she wants. In wars, women have been raped, enslaved, and sold, while men celebrated their victories. Even religion, which should bring justice, has often been used as a tool to silence women—priests, temples, churches, mosques, none are untouched by stories of abuse.
And the cycle continues today. Women are objectified in media, sold as entertainment, paraded as commodities. Even those who call themselves feminists often reduce it to reels, hashtags, and slogans, while the real exploitation—rape, trafficking, child abuse, religious silencing—still goes on. Look at Afghanistan under the Taliban, look at countless countries where women can’t even step out without fear, look at the cases inside families where no one speaks out.
This is not just a human problem—it’s deeper. Even nature itself shows cruelty to the female. Ducks force themselves on females. Lions kill cubs so that females are forced back into heat. Elephant seal males control harems and force dozens of females into submission. Orangutans sometimes violently attack females to mate. Everywhere you look, the female carries the weight.
And yet, despite all this, society still tells women to accept it, to justify it, even in the name of God. But the truth is clear: this is not destiny, this is exploitation. The female must fight for freedom, for dignity, and for her own life. Not tomorrow, not in some future—right now.
Some people will say, “This is just nature. This is biology. This is how things work.” And yes, in nature females are often forced, controlled, or treated as prizes. But humans are not living in the jungle anymore. We are not lions or apes fighting over females like property. We call ourselves civilized. We claim to have laws, morality, religion, and progress. And yet, when it comes to how females are treated, we still behave like uncivilized animals.
At least for humans, things must be different. We have the power to change what nature gave us. We have the ability to choose justice over cruelty, respect over ownership, equality over exploitation. And yet in many cultures and religions, women are still treated like property, still silenced, still forced to obey, still used in the name of God.
Some may argue that men also suffer, that life is also hard for them. And yes—it is. But let’s be honest: the weight on women is far heavier. Men have always had freedom of choice, freedom of voice, and freedom of power. Women have been denied all three, across history and across cultures. The suffering is not the same.
And this is where the truth lies: no one else is going to change it. Nature will not change it. God will not change it. Only humans can change it. Only women themselves, standing together, fighting for themselves, refusing to be silent, can take back what was always theirs—freedom, dignity, and equality. And for once, men must stand on the right side—not as owners, not as saviors, but as allies in building a truly civilized world.
Is Nature Really This Cruel?
Of course, nature cannot be completely unfair. Evolution has its reasons. Women go through struggles that men will never know—menstruation, childbirth, constant physical risks. And yet, maybe nature balanced it in its own way. For example, when it comes to intimacy, men face what is called the “refractory period” after sex—they need time before they can do it again. Women don’t have that limit. A woman can experience pleasure multiple times, again and again, without the same biological block. Maybe this was nature’s way of giving something back, a kind of reward to balance the burden.
But here’s the truth: even if nature has some strange balancing act, that is not enough for a civilized society. We are not living in caves anymore. Women cannot be told to “settle” for a little biological advantage while still being exploited, objectified, and silenced everywhere else. Pleasure doesn’t erase pain. Biology doesn’t excuse oppression.
As humans, we can rise above biology. We can rise above the jungle. And that is exactly what we must do.
From Goddess to Property
But this was not always the case. If we look back at history, there were times and civilizations where women were not just respected, but celebrated. In ancient Egypt, women held positions of power, wealth, and dignity, ruling as queens and leaders. In early Indian civilization, women were worshipped as deities, treated as divine, seen as the very embodiment of strength and creation. Even today, we still perform rituals where girls are worshipped as the goddess herself.
So what happened? How did it all turn upside down? From being treated as queens and goddesses, women today are not even treated as humans in many parts of the world. Instead of dignity, they are forced into submission. Instead of respect, they are made to wear layers of fabric to “protect” them from men. Some religions and cultures demand women cover their entire bodies in the name of safety and morality. But let’s ask the real question: why cover women at all? Why not teach men to control themselves?
Why build a society where women live in fear of men? Why place the burden on the female to compromise, to hide, to adjust, because men cannot control their impulses? This is not culture, this is cowardice. It is proof that we, as humans, failed to educate our boys, failed to raise men who can respect women without needing rules, veils, and cages.
The Confusion of Modern Feminism
Now let’s talk about today’s so-called feminists. What many of them call “freedom” is actually the same trap, just repackaged. Posting half-naked pictures, flashing cleavage in the name of empowerment, making music videos that glorify nothing but the female body—this is not liberation. This is not equality. This is self-objectification.
How can women expect respect from society if they present themselves only as objects of desire? You don’t fight patriarchy by feeding it. You don’t destroy male dominance by serving it exactly what it wants. Yes, women should have the right to wear what they want—but when that “right” is reduced to performing for the male gaze, then it stops being about freedom and becomes another kind of slavery.
Look around: today’s social media is flooded with soft porn disguised as empowerment. And what happens to that content? Men consume it. Men sexualize it. Men masturbate to it. And yet women are told this is “progress.” But it’s not progress—it’s proof that even feminism can be twisted into another tool of objectification.
Real freedom is not found in chasing attention, likes, or validation from men. Real freedom is breaking free from the need for validation altogether. Women should be fighting for equal dignity, equal power, equal respect—not reducing themselves to be like dolls, not making themselves into robots programmed to satisfy the male gaze. Until women stop objectifying themselves, society will never stop objectifying them.
Breaking the Myth of Male Superiority
The only reason men have ever believed they are superior to women is simple: biology. Men are, on average, physically stronger. That is it. Nothing more. And because of this, women have been treated as weak, fragile, dependent—like flowers, like dolls made only for display and satisfaction.
But here’s the truth: biology is not destiny. The human body can adapt, change, and grow stronger with effort. If nature is unfair, society does not have to be. Women don’t need to accept weakness as their permanent role. They don’t need to depend on a father, a brother, or a husband for protection. They don’t need to hide behind men when something goes wrong. They can fight for themselves—physically, not just socially or emotionally.
This is not about rejecting femininity. This is about survival and dignity. If women continue to stay physically weak, men will always use that as the excuse to dominate. But if women build themselves, train themselves, and refuse to be the “weaker sex,” then that excuse disappears. Real freedom is not only in laws or rights—it is in strength.
Because the sad reality is this: even in the 21st century, in so many parts of the world, women are still not allowed to speak for themselves. They are silenced in families, denied education, banned from temples, mosques, and churches, kept from making their own decisions. In remote villages, in conservative societies, in modern cities alike, women are still being treated not as humans, but as objects. This is not just the fault of men—it is also the cost of staying weak. And weakness is something we can fight.
The True Reason Women Deserve Respect
Even beyond strength, women already have the greatest reason to be respected. They are creators. They give birth to life itself. They raise children, build families, and keep societies alive. And let’s not reject the role of men—yes, men protect, provide, and build—but that balance should go both ways. If men are respected for what they contribute, then women deserve the same respect for what only they can do.
But here’s the problem: women have not been given that respect, And no one is going to hand it to them as a gift. Freedom and dignity cannot be given; they must be taken. Women themselves must decide what they truly want and what true freedom means.
True freedom is not posting half-naked pictures online for likes. True freedom is not saying “my body, my choice” while reducing yourself to an object for others to consume. That is not liberation—it is submission disguised as power. Real freedom means taking back the dignity that has been stolen for centuries. It means refusing to be an object, refusing to be silent, and demanding to be treated as equals—not just in families, but in every corner of society.
No one else can do this for them. Not religion. Not laws. Not even men. Only women can reclaim what was lost. Only women can define their freedom. Only women can take it back.
It’s Not Just About You
Many women think: “This isn’t happening to me. Not in my family. Not in my country. Not in my community.” And so they stay silent. They turn away. They tell themselves it’s not their fight.
But here’s the truth: if it can happen to another woman, it can happen to you. And when it does, no one will fight for you, because you didn’t fight for them. This cycle of denial is exactly what keeps women divided and powerless.
Change will only come when women stop thinking in isolation and start thinking in solidarity. When your sister’s pain is your pain, when another woman’s struggle is your struggle, then no one can break you. Only together can women take back what has been stolen from them for centuries.
Never stopping Female Oppression
Taliban’s “vice & virtue” laws in Afghanistan
- The Taliban passed new laws forcing women to completely cover their bodies, including faces, in public to avoid “temptation and vice.” Human Rights Watch
- Also, women barred from speaking in public or allowed visibility in public without male guardian (mahram). The Guardian
- These laws severely restrict appearance, mobility, speech, and public life. Human Rights Watch+2UN Women+2
Public Floggings / Moral Crimes under Taliban Rule
- There are reports of over 1,000 people punished publicly, including at least 200 women, for “moral crimes.” The Guardian
- Cases: Deeba (38yo mother of seven) got 25 lashes for appearing without male guardian; Karima, 16, got 39 lashes. Dehumanizing, humiliating, used as control. The Guardian
Honor Killing: Pakistan, Rawalpindi
- Sidra Bibi, age 18, was allegedly killed (honor killing) by orders of a local council after she married a man of her own choice. Her father and ex-husband among the arrested. Al Jazeera
- Shows community and family collusion, social pressure, and lack of respect for female agency. Al Jazeera
Honor Killings in India
- Multiple recent cases where women are murdered for defying family or community norms (refusing arranged marriage, love affairs, inter-caste relationships). The Indian Express+1
- Example: A 22-year-old woman murdered after she ran away with a man; father/brother involved. The Indian Express+1
Education & Healthcare Denied to Afghan Women
- After Taliban’s takeover, girls are barred from secondary school. Women face severe restrictions in accessing healthcare. UN Women+1
- During natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes in Afghanistan), female aid workers are restricted — must travel with a male guardian etc., making it hard for women to receive medical help. Reuters
Medieval Western Europe — Women’s Subsistence in a Male‐Dominated Law & Religion System
- In the Middle Ages (roughly 1000–1350 AD) in Western Europe, women were limited by both secular laws and Church doctrines. Their roles were largely confined to the household, childbearing, and loyalty to male family members. OER Project+2World History Encyclopedia+2
- Church teachings (e.g. Eve causing the “Fall”) were used to justify female moral inferiority, submitting to men, and keeping women in subordinate roles. OER Project+2World History Encyclopedia+2
- Women of lower classes had to work physically (on farms, as servants) and take care of all domestic tasks. Yet legal protections and rights were largely absent or minimal. OER Project+1
Witch Hunts & Persecution (“Witches” as the scapegoated female)
- Many women (often single, widowed, outspoken, or non-conformist) were accused of witchcraft. They were tortured, tried under false accusations, executed (burned, hanged, etc.). This was socially sanctioned misogyny. Research Guides+2World History Encyclopedia+2
- The persecution reinforced the idea that women who stepped outside prescribed roles (obedient daughter, wife, mother) could be demonized. Research Guides+1
Property / Legal Rights Suppression in Early Modern/Modern Western History
- Married women were legally considered “coverture” in many Western legal systems: the law treated them as property or under the legal identity of their husbands, with no independent property rights or contracts. HISTORY+2Inclusive Historian+2
- Women could not vote, not hold many public offices, or own land or business independently in many places. (E.g. US suffrage movement: women campaigned for voting rights for decades.) Inclusive Historian+1
Violent Repression of Women Advocates
- Silent Sentinels (USA, 1917): Female suffragists protesting in front of the White House were arrested, jailed, force-fed when on hunger strike, beaten. Wikipedia+2HISTORY+2
- Black Friday (1910, London): A suffragette demonstration violently suppressed by police, including sexual assault and arrests of hundreds of women. Wikipedia
Everyday Social Oppression
- Medieval literature & laws often portrayed women as morally weaker, sinful, needing male oversight. This justified social practices: forced marriages, restrictions on inheritance, vows of purity, etc. Wikipedia+1
- Women who spoke out could be branded as “scolds” or troublemakers. Laws or customs punished women more harshly for perceived moral transgressions. OER Project+1