Essay On Sec. 3 Equal Rights

"If the fires of freedom and civil liberties burn low in other lands, they must be made brighter in our own. If in other lands the press and books and literature of all kinds are censored, we must redouble our efforts here to keep them free. If in other lands the eternal truths of the past are threatened by intolerance, we must provide a safe place for their perpetuation." Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1938 (Isaacs 66)

I really enjoyed reading your post and completely agree with your point of view on the matter of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The 1920’s opened the door to the idea of the ERA and individuals such as Alice Paul and the National Women’s Party paved the way to secure constitutional rights for women. The members of the Women’s Party focused their time and energy on the ERA to help in guaranteeing women constitutional protection from discrimination. Paul spent all her life advocating for these rights and well as other issues affecting women during the 20s. Paul considered herself a conservative but her vision for women had always gone beyond her own conservatism. Shortly before her death, she was quoted as saying, “I think if

The concept of rights and liberties worldwide is a luxury that all countries do not have and are not given to them. In America the people have the Constitution and the Bill of Rights that enumerate their inalienable rights. In the State of Texas there is also a constitution and a Bill of Rights for the people. One of the most important rights in the Texas Bill of Rights in the constitution is Article 1 Section 3 and 3a titled Equality and Equality Under the Law.

Civil liberties and civil rights is something that is very important to everyone living in the United States. However, when it comes to both civil liberties and civil liberties, it is in fact aimed directly at the government. It is aimed directly at the government due to the fact that there must exist a balance between the freedom of an individual and how much power the government is able and willing to limit an individual. With the diversity that the United States holds and diversity that continues to grow, maintaining a balance has always been a very crucial element. In order to understand this, we must first know the difference between both, civil liberties and civil rights.

“At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love”-king. King did not use violence; instead he used words and love. Many people were mad at king, because he would boycott with other activists, and one of the famous boycotts was the Montgomery bus boycott. Because he was discriminated as a child, gave his world renown speeches and through his words of love, king worked hard for equal rights.

America is the land where “All Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights…” That means no matter race, religion, or ethnicity minorities are supposed to have the exact rights as Caucasians, yet that has not been the case. Since America is extremely diverse and full of different races and ethnicities Throughout, the judicial system have seemed to be purposely set up for Caucasians, showing more favor of those with whiter skin rather than serving a punishment based off the violation that taken place. It is indeed a fact that if the same crime was committed by a black male and a white male, the black male would get the harsher punishment. That is called white privilege, which may seem great in the eyes of a Caucasian, but in the eyes of a minority it is unjust and goes against the second paragraph of The United States Declaration of Independence. Hence, if we are all created equal we should not get profiled.

First of all, I believe the answer would be different if I interviewed a different person. People who are knowledgeable and open minded would have different way of thinking than those who have limited vision of life. One of things that I have been trying to get answers of, is the Civil Rights Movement and its impact on gender discrimination. Based on my very limited experience and as I know from Gerontology class, my interviewee seems to have a successful aging. Successful aging means more than aging without disease. Rowe and Kahn (1998, p. 38) define successful aging as the ability to maintain (1) a “low risk of disease and disease related disability,” (2) “high mental and physical function,” and (3) “active engagement with life.” My interviewee does not have chronic diseases which effects on her productivity. She also has high mental and physical function and she still very active in society. She still goes to school two days a week to takes classes. Also, approximately 80 percent of older adults have at least one chronic health condition, and approximately 60-65 percent have two or more conditions (Vogeli, et al., 2007; Wolff, Starfield, & Anderson, 2002).

Our modern society is striving for gender equality. Women have suffered through gender inequality since the beginning of times. Women have made major steps in society but things such as the pay gap between men and women still remains. Women’s success and beauty are based upon standards that we set for society such as blonde hair, being skinny, having tan skin tone, and making a lot of money. The inequality between men and women has been drawn to the public’s attention. Modern men and women are attempting to put an end to the imbalance between genders. Putting an end to these unfair actions isn’t as easy as just bringing awareness, but it’s a start.

2. In the Texas Constitution, Article 1 Bill of Rights, Section 32 (marriage), it states that the right to marriage is legal between one man and one woman. This is known as a civil right, because no matter the sex, religion, or race of a person, in the state of Texas, you should never be denied the right to be married to one another. Because the constitution says that marriage is legal between man and women, it took a while before same-sex marriage was legal, but after many debates, in 2015 the Supreme Court passed the law that accepted same-sex marriage throughout the United States. Although my chosen constitutional right is Marriage, I will explain the constitutional right of Equality, since I will be speaking on same-sex marriage on the following section about a U.S. Supreme Court case. In section three, Equal Rights, it states that nobody is

Which role would you prefer to have in a marriage? Would you rather have the stereotypical role of a male or female? Or would you rather contribute both roles equally? Gender plays a significant role in today’s society. Compared to fifty years ago, we have come a long way in gender equality. Yet some are still faced with the difficulties of differentiating between what a women’s role in a marriage should be and a man’s role. When you really think about it, what should be the gender roles for men and women in a marriage? Some examples of deciding which person takes on what role in a marriage are household chores, financial decisions, and raising children.

Growing up, school has taught us all about Math, Science, English, along with the either dreaded or loved, History. History teaches us about the past when the majority of us weren’t here. From Christopher Columbus sailing the ocean blue to Lewis and Clarks expedition, history covers a broad range of topics. One big event in history was the Equal Rights Amendment. A reasoning behind this amendment coming about was the lack of freedom that women as a whole did not have access to. Even still to this day women are lacking the pay and privileges of some men. Women deserve every right and privilege that men get in the workplace and in everyday life.

Although some citizens have lost hope in equality, the United States of America has made huge progress. I believe that we have learned from our nation’s past mistakes. In some aspects, our revolution is easily visible, and it is not so simple in others. It is a step-by-step process, which is nowhere near completed. The residents of this country will need to come together and be united as one because discrimination has always been a major influence on separation of the citizens. America’s future full of hope lies in the hands of the people, and it will be attained through eliminating inequality.

What regulations and standards have society upheld for both genders? Do you believe that parents stick to those same regulations and standards while raising their children? Throughout history, complaints have come from the mouths of males and females of how differently each gender is treated. Whether it be that parents still have the mentality of how society used to be or their generational culture causes a delineation between the two genders. Parents’ mentality is differently embedded for each gender or it may be the siblings have pointed out the different ethics that parents have for a brother and sister. Due to these factors, the world has become molded into a pot where not only society but the parents as well hold different standards for their sons than their daughters.

Equality has been a fighting issue for centuries, whether in race, gender, religion, etc. While strides have occurred to decrease these discrimination, there are still a plethora of situations fought within the government to create a safe space for all and create equitable opportunity for all. Within the political and economic world, one battle being fought is the barrier of gender equality amongst employees.

Today, the world is not doing as well as people would like: gender equality has yet to be achieved, climate change is putting millions at risk, two-hundred million people are unemployed, and people are more stressed than ever. Trying to solve these world challenges, people are working more and more hours, yet little progress is being made. The solution is rather simple: work less.