Paternalistic Ideology The Affects on Slaves and Women Kristin Oberiano

The Ideology Paternalistic comes from the word paternal which means “related through father.” This means that mean were seen as superior to others.Paternalistic comes from the word paternal which means “related through father.” This means that mean were seen as superior to others. White men viewed themselves as “the custodians of the welfare of society… and of the black families they owned.White men viewed themselves as “the custodians of the welfare of society… and of the black families they owned. They thought of themselves as not oppressors but benevolent guardians of an inferior race.They thought of themselves as not oppressors but benevolent guardians of an inferior race.

Affects on Slaves Because of the Paternalistic Ideology, slaves were seen as inferior when compared to the whites.Because of the Paternalistic Ideology, slaves were seen as inferior when compared to the whites. This idea became increasingly popular in the south and slavery became more widespread.This idea became increasingly popular in the south and slavery became more widespread. The cruel acts continued, but the owners believed that they were covered by the thought that they were following the Paternalistic Ideology.The cruel acts continued, but the owners believed that they were covered by the thought that they were following the Paternalistic Ideology.

Affects on Women Women were also seen as inferior race therefore they fall under the Paternalistic Ideology.Women were also seen as inferior race therefore they fall under the Paternalistic Ideology. Upper-class southern women were raised to be a wife, mother, and subordinate companion.Upper-class southern women were raised to be a wife, mother, and subordinate companion. They were not allowed to challenge the rules of society.They were not allowed to challenge the rules of society. Young girls were sent to boarding schools that would make them feel alienated and emotionally unfulfilled.Young girls were sent to boarding schools that would make them feel alienated and emotionally unfulfilled.

Affects on Women Women were expected to marry young and quickly. In doing so they would give all their rights to their husband and become part of the husbands family. This happens in planter-class women.Women were expected to marry young and quickly. In doing so they would give all their rights to their husband and become part of the husbands family. This happens in planter-class women. Many times the husbands would commit affairs with the slaves and bear children. The women were not allowed to discuss this problem and would play the” ostrich game”Many times the husbands would commit affairs with the slaves and bear children. The women were not allowed to discuss this problem and would play the” ostrich game” Women were oppressed and acted often as trophy wives.Women were oppressed and acted often as trophy wives.