Poullain De La Barre

I grew up having giving importance to democracy and equality. Voices of the female are now more heard, and I think male and female are both equal. This is because I think they have equal abilities, as well as, equal rights.

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.

All of you here have heard and read the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence. The line that resonates with most people is “that all men are created equal and that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. America was founded on this principle, and many argue that this idea still stands today. However, if one were to look at the treatment of women in the United States over the course of time, one could conclude that not everyone residing in America is fortunate enough to have the same opportunities economically, at home, and even in regards to their own body.

Equality is and has been a very popular and large debating issue in marriages, gender, education and even sports! On June 23, 1972, the Title IX Education Amendment was passed by the government (History.com). The Title IX Education Amendment is composed of several sections, and in section 1681 of the Title IX Amendment it states in simplest of terms that no individual can be denied an education or participation in any school athletic program because of their gender, also included in the amendment they are protected from discrimination under any educational program receiving Federal financial assistance (DOL.gov). The amendment is the reason why we are able have women’s and men’s sports teams in educational settings in addition to many other

In today’s society, people believe women have the same rights as men, especially after the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964, which outlawed “discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin” and was amended in 1975 to include the word “sex”.(“Teaching With Documents: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission”). The word “sex” was added at the last moment. America does not promise an equal outcome for everybody, but America was founded on the idea that everybody should have an equal opportunity to achieve their dreams. America is the home of freedom, the home of many opportunities, and the home of equality, but we are not where we should be? Many citizens of America are unaware of the unequal

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"(US Declaration of Independence). Equality is a fundamental principle that has helped form our law system to what it is today. Since the Declaration of Independence we have been able to expand who should be included when our law system addresses equality. Today law, regarding gender equality has progressed significantly. Examining American history, it is evident to notice oppression women's faced from the time prior to the Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 to the Civil Rights act of 1964 and even today in some instances; the strive for equality amongst genders is a conflict that has come a long way, but still needs to be addressed accordingly.

“We’ve begun to raise daughters more like sons…but few have the courage to raise our sons more like our daughters.” (Gloria Steinem) Gender equality has come a long way, however, this topic is a constant theme many individuals, to this day, seem to dismiss. Women have addressed equality issues around the world to help broaden views on things that should be equal rights and equal opportunities, regardless of gender. In recent years, women specifically have shown the importance of gender equality through Woman’s Equality Day, the push for equal pay for equal work, and most recently, the creation of The United State of Women.

I believe that everyone can be treated equally, but we have to work together and fight for what we want. In order to make this happen, I will try to raise awareness, speak up for what I believe in, and get others involved. As a result of raising awareness, I can help people who are ignorant to this subject become more knowledgeable. By speaking up, I am using my right to voice my opinions freely and I will encourage other girls to do the same. Additionally, I will encourage boys who feel that women and men should be treated equally to speak their opinions too. Getting people involved is one of the most important steps to getting full equal rights for men and women.

Men and women sadly are not viewed as equal, but to create a successful society, they need to work together. Men need women and women need men; no matter what is said, this statement will always be true. Realistically the sexes are equal, but show their equality in different ways. The world is not perfect, individuals need income to survive and provide for their families; their jobs are based on education and experience not gender. A man can do a woman’s job, and a woman can do a man’s job; but it all depends on the person and the resources given to

Human beings are comprised of same cells, tissues, organs and system working together to perform the vital activities of life in order to remain alive. Yet, some are treated differently in comparison to others on the basis of their gender and color. The feeling of hatred, superiority, and interiority creates biased system that led to historic movement in the past. The violent movement caused unprecedented loss of property and life of innocent people. In the United States, women could not vote until 1920. It took many years for the suffrage movement to accomplish but still I don’t think women have full rights over everything that man has. There still exist disparities and inequality among males and females in every sector.

Equal Gender, Equal Rights Because men were labeled to be the dominant sex for a long time in human history, I believe that women should be able to finally have equal authority as men. Women and men are supposed to fit into gender roles made by society. It is unsettling and disappointing to see that society has only initiated the attempt to treat both sexes equal. In “The Wife of Bath’s Tale”, Chaucer talks about what women want most in a relationship.

Despite the progressive actions our country has taken, we still face problems with gender inequality. We continue to prevent women from having control over their bodies, we prevent them from having proper access to medical/social services and continue to pay them a lesser wage in comparison to men.

Throughout many decades women have been struggling to be equal to men, both at home and in the work place. Women have come a long way and are certainly fighting to gain that equality, but gender roles are very important in our society. They have become important in life from birth, and society continues to push these gender roles. The treatment of the male gender is very different from that of the female, and this issue has become very important to me, as a woman. As children we learn and adapt to specific gender roles, and as we grow they become more evident and more important to our role in a society. There is a lot of discrimination against the female gender. Carol Gilligan argued that

First of all, the term gender equity must be defined. Gender not only includes the concept of sex, but all the social and cultural meanings that go along with being either male or female. Every interaction that takes place is in relation to the sex of those involved in it, therefore

Today we live in a world that continually stresses to us that, "All men are created equal." While this sounds great at face value, further inspection tells us that this is far from realistic and sadly may never be. One can examine any aspect of society whether it be race, religion, language, level of education, sexual orientation or economic status and notice that there are numerous characteristics and factors of identity that enable others to treat others differently. This truth may not be pleasant or make one feel all warm and fuzzy inside, however it is our society’s reality, however dismal it may be. Even if the statement above as to the equality of all men were true, how about women? Clearly women have made tremendous strides towards