Femisim, Sexual and Gender Equality

Decades after the National Women’s Party pushed for the passage of their proposed Equal Rights Amendment, feminists of the 1960s and 70s rallied once again for this change in the Constitution. The amendment, simply stating that, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex,” quickly gained popularity among activists in the 1970s. This support was not surprising, as this decade was a time of great change and protest. Feminist felt that just as African Americans were gaining civil rights, women, too, should be considered as equals to their counterparts. Women Right’s leaders such as Alice Paul and Gloria Steinem pushed for the passage of such major legislation. With support from Women’s Right’s groups such as the National Organization of Women, the amendment quickly made its’ way to Congress.

Sullivan’s article, The Role of Medicine in the (Trans)Formation of ‘Wrong’ Bodies, analyzes the similarities and differences between transsexualism and self-demand amputees surgery. Though both these surgeries may result in the lose of a body part, the reasons for these surgeries are completely different. Some individuals believe their physical and anatomical parts do not represent how they feel emotionally. This is why they say that their body is ‘wrong’.This means that a split exists between the body and the self because the person feels as if they are different and do not match up. They may feel as if they have the right mind but the wrong body, or the right body but wrong mind. Even though your body parts may label you as a female or male,

Many people are often misinformed or given bad first impressions of feminism. However, feminism is equal rights for all people of different race, sex, gender, and sexuality. Many of the people that give feminism a bad name, include a self-proclaimed feminist that is running for presidency, and meninists who are satirical equal rights activists. In reality, feminism is pro-gender equality and opportunities for all types of people.

And according to Anderson & Taylor, "Gays and lesbians are minority groups in society in that they have been denied equal rights and are singled out for negative treatment by dominant groups." Women have been discriminated against throughout all of American history. There has been a lot of progress made to help achieve equality, but there is still a glass ceiling holding women down in the workplace, and women are not given the same rights and privileges of men. As a result, there has been a lot of feminist theory trying to achieve equality. "Feminism has many meanings, but at the very lest, it refers to beliefs and actions that support justice, fairness, and equity for all women, regardless of their race, age, class, sexual orientation, or other characteristics."(Anderson & Taylor p.375).

“Before I knew I was transsexual, I went through years of pain... It’s only now that I’m living as a woman that I finally feel comfortable with myself” (“Real Lives - Three Transsexuals”). This quote, from a male-to-female transsexual individual who was living as a woman while waiting to qualify for gender re-assignment surgery (GReS), shows the pain that those who struggle with gender identity disorders (GIDS) undergoi while “trapped” in the physical and social constraints of living as their original gender, as well as the relief that comes with living as a member of their “true” gender. Some may argue that use of surgery for purposes of treating gender identity disorders is morally unacceptable since trans sexuality does not belong

Therefore, a centrality of the biomedical sciences in questions related to transgenderism is observed, which is assimilated from the perspective of the pathological

Although trans people have experienced gender issues for centuries, their issues have only now become a topic of main stream media. With the lack of research and open communication in regards to this group, there has been many assumptions made in terms of health care for them. Gender reassignment has been linked back up to the 18th century when a surgeon named Dr. Thomas Brand made an eight-page case study regarding the surgical reassignment of a seven-year-old’s genitalia from female to male (Warren, 2014). With his research being one of the first of its kind, his work was met with much resistance from his colleagues. They simply were not ready to try to understand and connect with trans people and did not want to hear what Dr. Brand had

Feminism has become such a forbidden, misunderstood word nowadays. "I’m not a feminist but I believe in equal rights," is a phrase that has become all too common, often times said by those who think feminism just works towards superiority of women. Feminism itself sparks debate regarding whether or not the movement is even necessary or appropriate. Most people who don't believe in feminism, otherwise known as 'anti-feminists,' justify this because they think that working for overall equality is more important than working for women's rights. However, among the many 'isms' and movements that exist today, it is extremely relevant to have a separate movement for women. It's time for everybody to realize that feminism cannot and will not be replaced or covered up by equalism or humanism in an attempt to justify the rejection of feminism. Every movement is different.

The Restoration Period in England began in 1660 when Charles II was restored to the throne as monarch of England, Ireland, and Scotland. Charles II rapidly did away with the strict morals that defined the Puritan Commonwealth, and his court became characterized by its licentiousness and extravagant spending. While men during the period enjoyed the libertine culture that was introduced, women continued to be restrained by boundaries that had constricted their social and sexual freedom for centuries. Aphra Behn, the first woman in England to identify as a professional writer, challenged sexual inequality by reforming the female image through literature. She addresses themes of female desire, sexuality, and homosexuality in amatory fiction

Over the past few decades, there has been controversy over the topic of homosexuality. Many people believe that there are homosexuals make the choice to be homosexual. On the contrary, several studies show that there are genetic factors that lead individuals toward a homosexual preference. The rights of people who are homosexual are becoming more progressive and are almost equivalent to those who are heterosexual in the United States. Homosexuality is a biological trait, and there is experimental evidence to prove the biological influence of homosexuality.

“Who run the world? Girls,” is an iconic lyric from Beyonce 's “Run the World,” and may give the impression that women have been dominating the world, just like men. What a listener will not hear in “Run the World” is how long it took and how much effort it took just to give women the slight feeling of equality that they have today. The rights women have now would not be in place without the feminist movement, starting in the 1960s. In the 60s, women began to take action, believing that the phrase, “all men are created equal”(United States Declaration of Independence), includes all people, not just males. By analyzing recent acts for women 's rights and equality, one can see that modern feminism is representative of the feminist culture in

Feminism is an umbrella term for people who think there is something wrong with the idea that gender has the capability to limit an individual’s social and political right. Even if there is inequality between men and women, feminism has never been the main reason to give women their civil rights. Feminism started among European activists in the 19th century, when women were not treated equally and were not elected to high positions of power. Indeed, it sought to eliminate sexism in all forms. While feminism has made advances for women to compete with men and narrow gender differences, feminism is still not a way for creating equality due to opposition and to the existence of different types of feminism, such

Feminism: the word that strikes fear into everyone’s heart. When you think of a woman labeled a feminist, what do you picture? If you answered a man-hating lesbian, who is a hostile, cruel and Nazi-like woman’s rights activist, then you are wrong. Way wrong. Feminism, by definition, is “the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities; the theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes” (Watson 1). In other words, feminism is not solely about gaining equal rights for women, but also gaining equal rights for men. Feminism is a misunderstood, but still very important, aspect of modern-day society. Without feminists and feminism, equal gender rights, both for males and females, will never be accomplished.

There are many misconceptions about feminism. Some men see feminists as lesbians or man haters. Anti-feminists typically dictate the term as supporting women’s equality and opposing men’s. In addition, some more common misconceptions consist of feminism being a movement only for gender equality, a fight for matriarchy and power, and male feminists being considered against their gender. Many individuals see the word Feminism, and immediately interpret it as a movement strictly for women’s causes. However, men can be feminists too. In fact, anyone who believes in gender equality can be a feminist. Nevertheless, to me feminism is the movement that not just aims for women’s equality but also for men’s. Feminism embraces the belief that every human-being is entitled to freedom and liberty and should not be discriminated based on gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, culture, or lifestyle.

One question, has feminism accomplished anything for you? If you are male then the answer will always be no. This is because feminism is now about male discrimination and not equality. This is because feminism preaches equality but practices misandry. Feminists have come up with this idea of all men having “male privilege” which is completely false. There are three “waves” of feminism: the “first wave” which focused on getting the votes for women (the suffragettes), “second wave” feminism which helped get domestic rights for women and now, “third wave” feminism, which focuses on senseless issues such as the supposed “wage gap” and women getting more abuse online than men. Third wave feminism is damaging to men in general but it also divides the sexes apart. If you really think feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of equality then answer this, what rights do men have that women don’t in the UK?