Shakespeare Background Study-: Submitted by Niyamat, Julianna, Anika and Mariae of 8A
Racism
Women's Status
Education
Modern-: Racism is something that isn't fully recovered or concluded yet... There are a few people who are still racist and argue about black people or even other cultures. Many countries have controlled Racism and some countries still have a lot of problems but I would suppose that there has been less racism than before (Shakespearean time).
Shakespearean -: While England was undergoing its own religious disorganization at the time, the national religion changed as well as the government. People began distinguishing cultures based on their skin color rather than their religious affiliation, this also was shown through Othello, which portrays the main character, Othello is North African and called him “Moor”. In my opinion, I like how Shakespeare was inclusive and included characters of different races to his works
Modern-: Education nowadays is very compatible to most students. Information provided is accurate and well-explained. Students can clarify questions with teachers if needed. Schools give students the resources they require and learning is supported with technology and online platform/tools. Addition(Ayushi): Education includes extra curricular activites.
Shakespearean-: Unlike the modern world, education during the Shakespearean time was provided for the children of the wealthy. It actually began home schooling, and then continued through Petty schools, Grammar schools and University. Education was different for boys and girls. Addition(Ayushi): Education wasn’t compulsory, Girls were expected to be housewives and do house chores Sura: There wasn’t a compulsory national system for education. Tamara: Children would get educated pretty late.
Shakespearean-: Women had little autonomy during Shakespeare's time, and though some were educated, they weren't allowed to work in most professions. A woman's primary societal duties were to marry as directed by her family and raise her children. It was not legal for women to undertake any trades unless they were capable of mastering them at home, like making hats and brewing. Women were not allowed to vote, and while they could inherit property, they could not buy it for themselves. Shakespeare showed gender could be used for more than society thought. He showed that men can be women, and women can be men, that gender roles could be reversed. He also put that through in his works like Macbeth, where lady macbeth is portrayed as a cunning and devious woman unlike many norms that the society had for women.
Modern-: Now Women have a louder voice than before and in majority of countries, Women have an equal amount of rights as men. Now, we women are not lacked of freedom and do not suffer as much as criticism as before. There are women in the field of education, in the economic field, etc..
Cultural Background
Shakespearean-: The two major religions in Elizabethan England were the catholic and Protestant religions, well as refugees from political and religious persecution on the continent. There was a lot of disagreements between both of the religions as well. The language during Shakespearean time was Early Modern English. Addition (Mayar): Activites lik chess, horse riding, badminton were played
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This is the Comparision of literacy rate report in 2012 and now 2021 
Women Labor force participation in 1970-2009
Modern-: In the present, cultural backgrounds are respected a lot more, but matter less to people when it comes to forming relationships with others and such. Most people are welcome to meeting wide diversity in the modern world. However, some may unfairly discriminate others due to their beliefs, races, culture, etc.