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Women’s struggle for equality will remain relevant in the future as a global issue because every country today still struggles to obtain successful women’s equality. Women today are determined to fight for their rights, rights that are detrimental to the success of society. The struggle for women’s equality is something that has plagued women for centuries. Societies throughout history have been ruled by the iron fist of men, in royal families, the working class, and even within the households. This is something that is most common in todays underdeveloped countries, women are treated as being less than men and therefore do not deserve the same rights. This however is something that women have recognized as a problem and are unwavering in their fight to establish equal rights, whether it be in the United States or even Africa, the cry for equality is the same.

This paper discusses in detail the differences between two cultures that seem to have different histories and heritage, but are, in specific ways, similar to each other as well. These cultures are the American and Kenyan cultures, and their point of comparison and contrast would be on the issues of money and success and sex and marriage. The discussion that follows posits that American values about sex are more liberal because of they are more 'freely expressed' than in Kenyan culture; however, Kenyan views on marriage are considered more liberal in that they subsist to

Although the issue of women’s rights has attracted international recognition and support, women still face many inequalities and barriers. Gender-based violence and economic discrimination are problems in many parts of the world.

First of all, gender inequality is not only a problem that affects women. Although women are under a great disadvantage, gender inequality has an impact on men too. With stereotypes that define all men as strong and aggressive and women as soft-hearted, it is

They also argue that gender inequality in not the outcome of choices, personal attributes or relationships with others, but structural sources such as workplaces, schools, and the government as they are unable to provide women with the same resources as men. This includes healthcare, education, equal wages and an overall balance between men and women.

Even though, Kristof realizes the complexity of the problems, the authors still develop on practical ways to aid women. The authors stress the involvement of individuals in human rights matters. To emphasize their point, Kristof interviews a light-skinned black girl from Ethiopia, Woineshet. Woineshet tells the authors that she lived in a rural area where if a young man wants to marry certain girl, but does not have the “bride price” at hand, or the family won’t accept him, he could just kidnap the girl, and then rape her – it is the tradition, says Woineshet. Because women are raped, they will have difficulty marrying anyone else. To make matters worse, Ethiopian law

Gender inequality has been the main focus for many centuries through the use of discrimination and oppression women were exploited. Where women had very little rights of their own or a voice in society but made many sacrifices to achieve equal rights whether it be in employment or other areas of inequality. As men were seen as masculine breadwinners and women as more feminine by looking after the family and raring of children.

primary goals: improve women’s roles in society/Equality–women should possess the same political and economic rights when compared to men.

Gender inequality is difficult to explain and understand as men have always been held in a higher regard than women in society in every sense of the word; business, government, religion, family relationships and so on. It’s as though just because men are physically stronger (muscle-wise) than women that is must also be true that they are superior in all other areas as well. This thought consensus began as far back to the creation of Adam and Eve and largely believed even today. Throughout the centuries, slowly women have displayed abilities that proved to be equal to or greater than men and the perception that men ruled the world had become fractured. What hasn’t helped in women’s

Maathai experienced once she returned home to Kenya. Sexism is an issue that many women face all over the world and it is refreshing (but not surprising) that Maathai wanted equal pay and benefits for her work. Being an accomplished and educated woman she would not expect anything less than being treated the same as her male counterparts. During her husband’s election, she faced a lot of criticism because of her Americanized education and was considered part of the elite class because of this. It was acceptable for men to embrace Westerner culture and not criticized for this. But women, being the custodians of culture must always promote their

The modern society considers women to be pillars of the family and the community, but in recent years, Kenyan women have been trying to fight for the right to receive equal treatment as men. In Kenyan societies, traditions and customary practice still marginalize women. For instance: Kenyan women are always considered secondary to men. In contrast, the U.S is not considered a class-conscious society, and most women have equal opportunities available to them as to men. On the other hand, cultural practice, society pressure and domestic violence continue to deny Kenyan women access to voice their rights. Although they share many legal rights, women in the U.S and in Kenya are

Lets take a look at the core of gender inequality. What first must be distinguished is the difference between sex and gender. Sex refers to the biological label given to each individual at birth (Social Inequalities 316). We are labeled male or female based on our sex organs, bodily chemistry, and bodily functions in general (Social Inequalities 316). The social and cultural differences not acquired at birth determine gender (Social Inequalities 316). These accepted behaviors to which men and women are expected to conform are established by the society. These are referred to characteristics of femininity and masculinity. As one grows up they realize their role to play in society and make it their duty to play their role to its full extent. This is how inequality begins.

The Gender issues has essentially been born out of inequality, discrimination, insecurity and violence against the same gender or the opposite gender across the world. Gender disparities persists and pervasive in state and public institution, private, social, economic and political life of the individual.

In Africa, women are denied the same opportunities as men enjoy because men are seen as the dominant sex. Fewer women attend school than men

Nairobi Forward Looking: Strategies for the Advancement of Women”, published in 1985 provided a framework for renewal commitment by member states to the advancement of women in education (United Nations,