Contemporary Boundaries of Women and their Modifications

The article attempts to exhibit the position of women in contemporary times based on the concept of liberty and equality advocated by Rousseau. It argues that the present system is still struggling and has an indifferent attitude towards this section which forms an important part of society. To make it work, women have adhered to the social norms which make their area of activities limiting. The public-private dichotomy brings out the tussle between 'independence' and 'care' that women face to live their authentic selves. The debate surrounding the construction of 'Self' plays an important role because its significance does not constitute the entire humankind but divides them based on sex and is looked at with a particularistic functionalist approach. I will explore the relevance of the liberal model and the evolving patriarchal practices together with the effects it has on reproductive capacities, and psychological oppression along with the interpretation of female sexuality and autonomy which would help in asserting equal representation with the help of the method of consciousness-raising. Therefore, women in time developed an uninterested attitude towards the state as they did not get to exercise the ideas of justice and equality in their day-to-day lives.