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The Women's Movement

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This instruction comes directly from the Bible, and in essence, solidifies the belief that women should be subordinate to their husbands. This idea was to be carried on for centuries later, until at least the 1800s, where women were finally afforded certain rights with the emergence of the Women’s Movement in 1848. The Movement is a political and social movement that sought for the equal rights and opportunities for men and women in areas such as politics, economics, and especially in areas such as their personal lives (Burkett, 2015). It also gave rise to the ideology of feminism and a second-wave movement of feminism in the latter part of the second half of the 20th century. Prior to this, women’s positions remained undermined in a largely …show more content…

This has become a reality in many cases, as we see instances were more women than men are enrolled in academic institutions and women pursuing careers in previously male-dominated fields (Miller,1986). Women are clearly become more career-oriented. This is all perfect for women empowerment, except that it encourages the postponement and even cancellation of traditions such as marriages and childbearing. In fact, studies by the Pew Research Center (2011) revealed that the average age a woman decided to get married moved from twenty (20) to a few months over the age of twenty-six (26). The US Bureau of Census (2013) revealed similar statistics when it found that the median age of marriage for women rose from twenty-one (21) in 1973 to a little over twenty-five (25) in 2013. This suggests that women view marriage as a “capstone” as opposed to a “cornerstone”, and invested more time and resources into their education and careers, pushing other life achievements such as marriage to the back burner. “Career women” view such achievements as drawbacks and little emphasis is placed on …show more content…

Feminists in particular, strongly believe that the women’s movement has provided more positive impacts in society. Revolutionary feminists theorist such as Betty Friedan and Shulamith Firestone assert that the movement challenges the stereotypical gender roles in society and it is for this reason why people, particularly men, believe that it undermines the stability of marriage and family life. While we won’t deny that the women’s movement afforded many women rights, we cannot ignore the fact that it is some of these very reasons (divorce laws e.g.) that has caused breakdown in many families across the

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The women’s rights movement in the 1900’s fought for women’s right to vote and equality, for the most part. Women of color and women of different religions were sometimes excluded and Alice Paul, the leader of the National Women’s Party was no exception “Paul 's charismatic speaking and organizing abilities won her and the National Woman 's Party many supporters, but her domineering elitism, aloofness, anti-Semitism, and dilution of black women 's participation in the suffrage fight evoked criticism from others” (“Commentary on Alice Paul”). So, my advice to Alice is when fighting for equality you can not forget about groups of people and dismiss them. They deserve the same rights as you. this way, in the future it will make it easier for these groups of people that are already fighting against injustice to improve their lives, instead of fighting against what leaders of the time say.

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The ideal young Canadian woman raised in the twenty-first century is taught to feel empowered by her own drives and ambitions and to dismiss the traditional expectations created by previous societies. She learns that being educated guides her to success, and that the only validation she will ever need is from herself. But above all, she understands that sometimes sacrifices are necessary to achieve her full potential, especially when it regards her professional career. In reality, some women are reluctant to give up or reduce their career position upon starting a family, as giving up even a small fraction of it means giving up a portion of the product of their hard work.

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Women used many different methods to earn the right to vote in the Women’s Suffrage Movement. One method women used to earn support is that they organized a parade in Washington, D.C., the same day the president was coming into town so that there was large crowds. Many of the people in the crowd were men who, along with drinking also disagreed with the right for women to vote. They began to yell then even throw objects at the women walking in the parade. Eventually, the police walked away giving the men the opportunity to attack.

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When women got married, their husbands were basically in control of them,

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For a long time, men viewed women as inferior. They had almost no rights and were there mostly for taking care of the house and children. This continued well into the 1800s and even the beginning of the 1900s. Of course, there were a view exceptions to this. Some of the more notable ones include Cleopatra, the last independent Pharoah and Joan of Arc, a girl who fought for the French during the Hundred Years War with England.

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This proposes that there is a clear bias in the way we nurture girls to be more refined than boys, and encourage them to be more attentive on domestic aspects… basically everything society deems make “a good wife”. Boys are not taught to be good “house-husbands” and marry well, in fact they are taught the complete opposite. They are first and foremost projected to aim for personal success. If a man were to marry and start a family, it is often understood as being a respective choice he makes for additional gratification, but girls learn early on that marriage is not merely a goal, it’s as if it were an obligation; an unmarried man does not magnetize the same societal disgrace as an unmarried

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Women and Men in Today’s World We live in a world where women and men have to choose whether they are going to have their dream job, or have their dream family. Neither men, nor women have the opportunity of having both; there are still some things that limit us from having it all. By comparing and contrasting Anne Slaughter’s essay on “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All,” and Richard Dorment’s essay “Why Men Still Can’t Have It All,” we find reasons on what they think limits people on having both the dream job and dream family with all the accruing benefits.

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The first decades of the twentieth century marked a significant shift in the roles of women in society. As the country shifted into a new era of industrialization and modernization, women began to challenge traditional societal expectations and advocate for greater freedom and equality. Different groups of women defined freedom in different ways. For middle-class white women, the suffrage movement was about gaining the right to vote and having a say in the political process. For working-class women, the fight for freedom was about gaining economic independence and the right to work outside of the home.

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How would our world look like if people were not determined to accomplish something? Revolutions, inventions and innovations are made not by our lazy vice but rather by our motivated efforts. Many successes stem from the mind(s) of individuals that allowed their determination to prosper, which in turn led to changes in the world. History has shown us many examples in which determination led to change in society whereas idleness resulted in nothing more than fixed habitual. The effects of The Woman's Suffrage Movement lead to many rights for woman such as the right to vote, right to own land, right to higher education, right to hold certain occupations etc.

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Most people think that women voting now a days is normal but it was only not too long ago, on August 18, 1920, that women first gained the right to vote. Securing the right to vote for women was not easy and took many years for the 19th Amendment to finally be ratified. The 19th Amendment granted American women the right to vote and states that the right of citizens shall not be denied by the United States or by any state because of ones’ gender (“19th Amendment”). Many different groups and conventions were formed to help spread the word that women should be able to have the right to vote. Within these groups were many different suffragettes that helped win the vote at last.

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Being a young woman in America, I consider one of the greatest moments in time to be the years from early 1800s to 1920. This was a period in time where women fought not to just be in this world but to play a major part in its existence. However, to do this, they needed such things as the right to vote, own property, serve a jury, and even speak in public. This moment in time is recorded in our history books as the Women’s Suffrage Movement in America. This paper will take a look into some of the hurdles they had to leap at and important people who made major milestones along the way.

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The stereotypical sexist ideas are what creates the challenge of inequality women continue to face today. This prompts her to divide women into two specific groups: “career and family” driven women: mothers who desire the development of their career with the flexibility of balancing a family, and “career-only” driven women: who put their careers front and center above all else. It is a difficult decision to make for women when determining who they want to be for not only themselves but for their future. As indicated, diversity in what women want is a crucial part in managing the characteristics of women from each group. Like many men, solely career-driven women decide to sacrifice any existence of a personal life in order to take full advantage of opportunities available.

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The issue of women’s rights and how different societies and cultures deal with it had been on the table for many centuries. In the United States of America during the 1800s, women began to move toward and demand getting equal rights as men, they decided to speak up and fight for their stolen rights. In the 1960s, continued working toward their goal, women broadened their activities through the women’s rights movement which aimed to help them in gaining their right to receive education, occupy the same jobs that were once titled only for men, and get an access to leadership positions. The women’s rights movement has a great impact on women today, although it started a long time ago, but it did not stop and women are reaping their fruit today,

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We are prepared for married life but the grounds for our professional life are not laid. Irrefutably heart wrenching, a good marriage proposal for a woman and a good job for a man hold the same degree of significance. Us woman at times feel like our purpose in this world is to be ideal wives and cater our husband's needs. Since in the eye's of our society, what makes a girl victorious is her devotion to her husband. Indubitably marriage is a source of jubilance and affection.

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In line with this, one the most relevant, vocal, and dynamic social movements the world has today is the feminist movement. It has been steadily gaining momentum during the past few years by underscoring the importance of the role that women play in society as well as the need for equality in women’s and men’s rights. Furthermore, the movement has brought attention to problematic stereotypes and issues that women face in society, such as slut-shaming, rape, and bullying. Therefore, it is salient to talk about social movements – feminism, especially – because it has been a major player in the way groups and individuals in society have been dealing with their interests and

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