Introduction
Social advances at great lengths are the predecessor of technological advancement.
Although technological advance is available globally, improved living standard of the people greatly depends on the social achievement, which is a precursor to technological transformation. In the article, The Ménagier's Wife: A Paris Housewife in the Fourteenth Century written between 1892 and 1394 by a Ménagier to her youthful wife to inform her of the moral conduct of a good wife, he clearly depicts technological transformation through the specs of social achievement in the society now and then3. Therefore, the paper will examine various social achievements that depict technological advancement in the fourteenth century in light to the writings of the Ménagier depicted on the article in the review.
Technological transformation
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1.The Good Wife's Guide (Le Ménagier de Paris): A Medieval Household Book. Cornell University Press, 2012.
3. Wajcman, Judy. "Feminist theories of technology." Cambridge journal of economics (2009): ben057.
Technological transformation is also associated with the abolishing of slavery in the society. From the article, the Ménagier is keen to treat his steward with much respect owing to the fact that that era, slavery was the norm of the day1. Despite having a house servant to care for the house chores such as cooking, and maintenance of the related work, he still advises his wife on the proper method of cooking and caring for herself with the dignity that bestows her. Technological transformation is high regarded to be the age of information that has enable humankind to abolish slavery. The Ménagier during his period he had high regard for dignity and moral of the society3. As such, he is keen to inform his wife on the duties that she should uphold to coexist with other members of the society even after his departure2. Progress in terms of technological transformation is also associate with abolishing of economic parasitism. Evident from the writing, the Ménagier is a good manager who is keen not to take advantage of his steward. He instead values his role by instructing him on the apt and proper methods of caring for their farm possession in addition to instilling proper work culture1. Hence, from the article, it is clearly indicated that technological transformation arguably is depicted with a reduced economic parasitism which advocates for equal treatment and social justice through his management of steward.
Moreover, he upheld high dignity for the women with regard to their behavior and social conducts. Technological transformation in the current society regards women rights with the highest virtue2. Through his writing, he informs the wife on the accepted social conducts and behavior to uphold to attract the respect.
In conclusion, the Ménagier clearly depicts the technological transformation concerning social achievement by improving the living standard of his steward as well as his wife. He is keen to transform the wife’s and his steward by dispensing education for their conduct and moral behavior.
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1. Feenberg, Andrew. Transforming technology: A critical theory revisited. Oxford University Press, 2002.
2.The Good Wife's Guide (Le Ménagier de Paris): A Medieval Household Book. Cornell University Press, 2012.
3. Wajcman, Judy. "Feminist theories of technology." Cambridge journal of economics (2009): ben057.
On top of it all, he is a good manager who does not take advantage of his high authority to undermine the lowly in the society but is keen to ensure that they are taught on the right behavior similar to the kinsmen and women of the burgeoning society3.
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3. Wajcman, Judy. "Feminist theories of technology." Cambridge journal of economics (2009): ben057.
Bibliography
Feenberg, Andrew. Transforming technology: A critical theory revisited. Oxford University
Press, 2002.
The Good Wife's Guide (Le Ménagier de Paris): A Medieval Household Book. Cornell
Wajcman, Judy. "Feminist theories of technology." Cambridge journal of economics (2009):
ben057.
