Kimmels On Women's Equality

In class we were shown a recording of the speech, “A call to men”. The first thing I noticed was the title, which made me immediately assume it was going to be a female speaker that was going to speak about feminism; or something along those lines. To see a man giving the speech grabbed my attention instantly. The man giving the speech was Tony Porter, and his audience was mostly women, who made me think, “Is this guy going to be giving a speech about feminism?” While listening to his speech I felt guilty for being quick to judge, because his speech was actually about growing up as a male, and being masculine is today’s society. While Tony Porter was giving his speech, he brought up stories that without a doubt every guy in our class could relate to that left many of us saying, “Wow”.

I disagree with the article “Man Down” pretty badly; to start with, it's fairly insulting to both of the sexes. To start off, the article brings up a lot of quotes from different feminist sources, yet doesn't actually make any sort of counter-point about it other than it being a “War on Men”. The only real counter-point the article makes is in regards to the upper echelons of the corporate and political world still being white and male, however the point the article makes against this claim is “Today, 24 percent of wives earn more than their husbands --- four times greater than in the 1960's. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that between 1970 and 2010, the median earnings of men fell 19 percent.” This doesn't actually have anything to do with the point of the upper echelons, that being CEO's, bank owners, the members of congress, members of the senate, Governors, etc are majority being White Males. This article also seems to make it a point to say that a man’s role in society is dependent on women, and that “When women usurp men's role in society, as they do now, it messes up the order of things” and “Most men don't want to compete with the women they love; they want to take care of them. It makes men feel important and boosts their self-esteem.” So it seems that the entire point of the article revolves around not hurting a man’s feelings which, all things considered, is rather

The aspects that Kimmel uses to make up his essay allows for him to connect with his readers on a more personal level than Devor. Kimmel targets young men as his audience which will allow him to open the readers mind to gender equality since most men are either against the subject or impartial on how it is handled because they do not think it applies to them. Devor main target audience is other scholars and his peers who are mostly already in favor of gender equality which means Devor will not change the mind of many of his

What is it going to take for people to be equal in this world? What is the point of putting men on such a high pedestal when they are no different than women? Why are women perceived as the “weaker” gender? All of these are questions that people have and want answers to. Its’ safe to say that Werhane, Posig, Gundry, Ofstein, and Powell were spot on when they mentioned that we live in a male dominated world. Anything that has to do with power is generally associated with a male figure. These instant thoughts that women are less likely to own a business, or are more likely to live in poverty need to come to an end.

I completely agree with you Dana! I love that this history book shows both sides of the story as well. Its very interesting and helps me stay engaged because the whole time I am reading and I am thinking about all the possible sides and stories that go along with each event. I haven’t ever read anything like it. To respond to your thoughts on women in the work place, I too present my self as perfectly capable as my male coworkers. While I haven’t experienced discrimination as far as pay (In fact I am actually one of the highest paid managers) I have definitely experienced different treatment because I am a female. For instance, the men at my work will always ask if I need them to help me take out the trash or bring boxes to storage even though

I want to comment on this article as a whole. Because although Kimmel brought up good points, I didn’t find his argument convincing. In order to bring attention to woman studies, I think people need to look beyond the men concept because that idea is so overused. To me woman studies is more than mens oppression, its about sacrifices, movements, projects that woman have done. Not to mention that a guy is writing this article and mostly gloating about men, that’s irrevalent. For instance, “Men have been there supporting women’s equality every step of the eway”(Kimmel 27). In other words, this is a LIE because if this was the case, why isn’t there equal pau? Why are women not given leadership positions? Why did a dumbass become president? Yeah,

After this article, I have concluded that somethings a genuinely good guy, or gentlemen would say can be taken as a sexist remark but much like I have learned in rhetoric, the author, the message, and the context need to be considered rather than purely an emotional response. I find that gender roles are going to be an everlasting part of culture as biologically men and women are made to provide and protect for the family but in different ways. I find this to be not something to live by or force upon people but an underlying truth that cannot be

The men’s rights advocate argues that anti meal discrimination has become far greater in scope that may exist against women. I think in politics it still he gentlemen club were the man run the show. Women that are in politics have to work the extra mile to get a great position or to be taking seriously. For example Hillary client is running for presidency because many see her as women and not as leader. A lot of men aren’t ready for women to be in power.

It’s not surprising that a nation, built under the principal of “all men are created equal”, would discriminate against women. In today’s society, the traditional roles, values, and thoughts placed upon women from prehistoric times still play a central part in the inequality women face every day. The day I no longer have to worry about what I’m wearing will label me as a “slut,” is the day that women will be thought of as more than just sexual objects. The day I can be praised for my brains instead of my beauty, it the day men and women will be considered equal. This is the future I hope to foster. This is the future where the line “all men are created equal” means all humans and not just men.

If you went back in time to the 1950’s or before and asked any person on the street, “Are men and women treated equally?” you would get a clear, easy answer; no, they are not. However, since the feminist movement began in the 1960’s, the answer to that question has become increasingly ambiguous. One cannot overlook the impeccable strides that women have made in the last fifty years to attempt to achieve the same respect as men. However, have feminists reached their ultimate goal of having total equality to men, or do they still have a ways to go? Let’s begin by debunking a common misconception about feminism. Many people think of feminists as bitter, man-hating extremists who have an agenda to put

In the documentary Miss Representation, the producers interviewed many powerful women such as Rachel Maddow, Condoleezza Rice, Rosario Dawson, etc. to talk about the oppression of women in American society. This film opened the eyes of many Americans because a lot of Americans never noticed the inequalities that women experience daily. Women in our society are subject to body shaming, hyperfemininity, and discrimination in politics and leadership positions, for simply being a women. In order for society to move towards a more positive future, we must accept women intellectuals just as much as we praise a woman's body.

12. He writes how “in the ensuing discussion of gender politics, which has been conducted almost entirely by women, for women, men are far more anonymous—implacable opponents of progress in the

There is an often talked about part of society which has been the subject of debate for artists and critics for half a decade, the issue of gender equality was an inspiration for artist in the early 60s and 70s and is still a focal point for much art even today. The works of two artists from this period Allan Kaprow and Lynda Benglis following the rise of feminism show how the movement questioned the very nature of the society they were living in. They seek to exploit the gender issues through their art and raise the points of who gender is portrayed, the differences in their roles and how they affect artists themselves.

In regards to Richard Blackmon’s opinion about men not being allowed to write about women in a way that exacts opinion and expertise is and should be false on many accounts. In the past lots of men wrote books on feminine topics such as childbirth, mental illnesses, and other diseases that generations before thought were female related, such as hysteria. Just because the society that can be viewed now is becoming more equality focused where women and men take up the same roles, does not mean that men should be banished from speaking on women’s issues. In fact, they should be inspired to speak up on behalf woman’s issues so that any differences in opinion can be resolved with the scientific method. This allows for truth and not bias. So, in

Gender Inequality is when men and women are separated by the belief that one gender is superior to the other in forms that deny full participation or restrictions to one’s ability to live an equal life. Ever since the dawn of time there has been one gender superior to the other and to this day there are still gender differences in the political, economical and physical life of a male versus a female. Charlotte Perkins Gilman is one theorist that I chose to help explain this trend of males having power over women. Gilman was an evolutionist theorist; her point of view helps me explain how gender inequality came about and how women are viewed during the late