The Monastic Institution

Abstract

Although workplaces have significantly evolved over the years, they continue to cling onto conventional rules and regulations. Due to the ever-changing journey of the modern-day woman, it is essential to consider their role as a multi-dimensional one in any institute they are present. Not only has the profile of the typical employee changed, the needs of students in higher education have changed tremendously as well. However, although workplaces have significantly evolved over the years, they continue to cling onto conventional rules and regulations. Therefore, the notion of the monastic institute – which is inflictive of the idea of a lack of attachments outside of the workplace, is outdated and no longer serves its stakeholders. In this chapter, critical issues revolving around feminist theories are discussed which support the need for new ideologies pertaining to the needs of the modern-day woman pursuing a job or education alike.