A Rhetorical Analysis of Gender Equality
Gender Equality is a big issue throughout the world, but what exactly is it? Well to answer that, it is the view that everyone should receive equal treatment and not be discriminated against based on gender. Today, most women are getting treated differently compared to men. Whether it is based on pay gap, power, or strength the problem comes up. Men think they are stronger and better than women and this upsets women because it makes them feel like they don’t have a place in this world. This is where feminism comes into place. I chose this topic because I can relate to it more than the racial option, although now it could be about the same.
In this analysis paper, I will be discussing the issue of gender equality that is being argues by two different authors. There are two different articles that I will be using, where they both contradict each other, and one is highly stronger than other because of their credibility. “Moving beyond pain” by Bell Hooks uses different sources compared to “Gender Equality is a Myth” by Beyoncé Knowles. The authors use different credible techniques to state a stronger argument, but also in some they use rhetorical appeals in the same way. Both of them show their knowledge on the topic of gender equality, except one uses more of a source that could be true, unlike the other one, it all depends on how a person praises the author.
As most of us know, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is a well-known artist. She
Equality is ensuring individuals or groups of individuals are treated fairly and equally on the grounds of their race, gender, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation. One such group of individuals who are in an unremitting fight for equality in context of gender and race are woman within the United States exemplified by the World economic forum global gender gap report of 2015, ranking the country 28th in terms of equality between men and woman. Although in terms of the global demographic the ranking appears adequate – impressive even by some accounts, the unwavering determination of the feminist movement leading up the 1980’s,
From short stories like “The Yellow Wallpaper,” to the court cases like Ellen Pao’s Suit vs. Kleiner Perkins, and even a data book like Women in the Labor Force, it is clear to see that inequality and mistreatment of women still exists today. People often say that inequality is a thing of the past, however it has been a serious problem since the dawning of civilization itself, and it is still so today. Women are often seen as lesser beings than men, and are treated accordingly. It is getting better, and women are starting to take their rightful places as equals in the workforce, and as equals in general. However, the world still has a long way to go before the inequality and mistreatment of women comes to a complete stop.
In the speech, Equal Rights for Women by Shirley Chisholm, main rhetor in the speech. She is the first African American woman to be elected to Congress. She is part of the House, Representative in Washington D.C, from May 21, 1969, to 1983. She entered the primaries for the Democratic nomination for the presidency in 1972. Chisholm purpose is to fight for equal rights for all citizens, most specifically women. She wants to help as an advocate by providing more opportunities for women and encouraging women to do different men's work field, other than just working as a secretary, teacher, librarian, or to just be a household woman. She wants to eliminate discrimination; prejudiced on the political view of a woman. By analyzing Shirley Chisholm’s speech through rhetorical devices like the use of a strong tone, ethos, and logos, among others, this essay will seek to show how effectively Chisholm’s persuades the audience.
A powerful speech of a woman who gave out a message at a Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio about the inequality between women and men. She was recognized for being an anti—slavery speaker. The author was a black woman who born in slavery time in New York, where women were less valuable than men. In this article the author brings up important points to analyze about racism of black woman rights issues such as intellectual superiority between whites and black men and women, women slavery, women seeing as weak and injustice in the United States.
“All I have, is a voice.” –W.H. Auden. These are five words that could leave a thoughtful philosopher speechless. But perhaps found within the lack of “finding a better word” moments, are when revolution seeds are planted in the hearts and tongues of the passionate. And if this is a truth, then Adrienne Rich was absolutely no exception. The radical feminist and poet opened her speech, “Claiming an Education” to the girls of Douglass College, in the most straightforward way as possible. In skimming the text, only the reader can imagine what was really communicated in the zeal and urgency behind her rehearsed words that day in 1977. Therefore, in light of under
Gender Equality is Your Issue Too is an empowering speech given by the Harry Potter actor and UN Goodwill Ambassador, Emma Watson. Watson gave this motivating speech on gender equality at an event for HeforShe, an organization to help reduce the hypersexualization of societal views. In order to help spread awareness for this cause and for HeforShe, Watson gave this speech that was not only adequate, but strong. Watson is effective in getting her point across and making people think about the issue by using anecdotal evidence, discussing basic “human” rights, and including men into the discussion on gender equality issues. Watson’s speech is effective at getting her point across and making her audience think about the issue.
“Equality, the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.” Such a simple concept, yet women throughout the decades have fought for such a basic rights. Venus Williams, Sojourner Truth, and Shirley Chisholm are women ranging from the late 1800s to the early 2000s who fight for women’s rights. These three women had speeches and articles that show their views of women’s rights. These articles and speeches are “Wimbledon Has Sent Me a Message: I’m Only a Second-Class Champion” by Venus Williams, “Ain’t I a Woman?” by Sojourner Truth, and “Equal Rights for Women” by Shirley Chisholm. Logos, pathos, and ethos are part of the variety of persuasive appeals shown throughout the arguments. In Truth, Chisholm, and Williams’s arguments each draw more heavily on a different rhetorical strategy: pathos, logos, ethos.
In society, men and women serve different task. Usually men do the heavier work, while women do smoother work. Women have a difficult time due to the fact that most men think that women are property, rather than a person. Therefore, women came to the conclusion that they do not want to follow the norm anymore because they know what they are capable of. The term feminism can be defined as women who want to be in the same level of equality in political, economic, and social as men are. Although many people misunderstood the definition, different strategies such as exemplification, comparison and contrast, and negotiation will be shown to help those who are not familiar with this word.
Feminism has become an ugly word. Some say it does not even live up to its definition anymore. However, the definition remains unchanged in the pages of history. Webster’s Third New International Dictionary’s definition of Feminism reads, “The theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes.” If one digs deep into this definition, beyond the surface of society’s view on feminism today, one can see that feminism would benefit both sexes. The true ideals of feminism break down gender roles, thus benefitting men, women and future generations.
The challenging and discordant opinions regarding gender equality have origins in various schools of thought, across time and place. Modern feminism heavily borrow from these old ideas and expounds upon them. Feminist worldwide are renowned for the action they must continually take that challenges the negative societal and stereotypical norms
Stop the Oppression of Women is a visual ad created by the ISHR, the International Society for Human Rights. The ISHR is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation that focuses on trying to improve the quality of human rights across the world. This visual focuses on the oppression of women in Islamic countries where hijab, the traditional veil that Islamic women are required to wear. There are a few main points of rhetoric to analyze from this advertisement from the ISHR, including the ethos, logos, and pathos of the visual.
Feminism has been an explored topic since the early 19th century and has remained an important conversation in our society still today. At the time when Roxanne Gay was approaching this topic within her collection of essays, there were some major feminist triumphs occurring. 2014 was a time where Rape on college campuses was finally announced a national issue. In 2003, there were just 74 women in congress, yet 2014 was the year where we finally hit 100 women in congress. With all of the support and the successes of feminism at this time, it was crucial that Roxanne Gay discuss the way in which she fully supports the feminist movement, while staying true to herself. In "Why I am a Bad Feminist," Roxane Gay colloquially portrays how she imperfectly performs feminism in her daily life and how to deal with the constant struggle of trying to achieve "ideal" feminism while also being human. Gay touches on the fact that as a society, we place a high degree of pressure on women to be perfect. Whether the perfection lies in their looks, actions, or personality traits, women are constantly held to unrealistic standards. Gay effortlessly sheds light on this situation using rhetorical strategies to describe how she does not meet these standards. These rhetorical strategies include imagery, to create a picture of what she is saying, as well as a strong use of ethos and pathos, revealed throughout her essay. Instead of being ashamed she shares how to embrace her inconsistencies while still trying to be a feminist and role model.
Throughout history, the fight for equality among different races, color, gender, sexual orientation, and sexual identity, has been a recurring issue. Specifically, the issue about equality between men and women has been a constant fight in our society and world today. As I identify myself as an Asian women, my future-self may encounter discrimination or gender inequality. Nowadays the word “feminism” is used frequently “with the purpose of promoting their full equality and liberation”, but many people disrespect or oppress anyone who associates with feminism. I believe that men and women, regardless of race, sexual orientation, or sexual identity, should be seen and treated as equals. Every day I hear stereotypes about women including that women are weak, home-oriented, and
In this world, men have been seen as the superior sex and women have been considered the subordinate group. Clearly, gender roles have been set to support men. Women are not expected to have similar jobs or to have the physical strength men do, but instead they are expected to stay home, raise the kids, and take care of household needs. Men, being the strong ones, are the only ones required to have a job and do the heavy lifting. The current accepted views towards women’s roles create female inequality because women are being undermined just because
Throughout the last century, women have had to fight to have the same opportunities as men. Women have had to earn the right to vote, the right to have a career, and the right to autonomy. However, these are all rights that men have simply been given, which is why today’s feminists work to promote equality. Despite these efforts, feminism is often misunderstood and is interpreted with a negative connotation. According to a study conducted by Precopio and Ramsey (2017), “feminism is commonly recognized as a movement driven to grant social, political, and economic equality to both women and men.” The participation of others besides women is crucial to the spread of equality among the genders. Furthermore, the stigma and negative feelings surrounding feminism must be reduced in order for the ideals of feminism to have a greater impact.