Poverty Is A Symbol Of Hope And Prosperity

Being born and raised in America, I and many other Americans have been taught that we live in a country of freedom. Women and men are treated equally; every human being has rights, and you have the freedom to move at will and without restrictions. Women have come a long way in our country, gaining rights ever since the dawn of patriarchy and proving that they are just as good as men with the ability to think, speak, and act for themselves. However, discrimination of women still exists in America and many other countries, but women are taking a stand and trying to eliminate the inequality between genders, such as the difference in salaries, and the bad representation of and portrayal of women in the media.

A Long Day’s Journey Into Night, by Eugene O’Neill, is a deeply autobiographical play. His life was rampant with confusion and addictions in his family. Each character in this play has a profound resemblance, and draws parallels and connections with a member of his own family. The long journey that the title of the play refers to is a journey into his past. Fog is a recurring metaphor in the play; it is a physical presence even before it becomes a crucial symbol of the family’s impenetrable confusion. It is referred to in the text as well as stage directions in this play. It sets the mood for the play in all its somber hues.

There is an even bigger wage gap for African-American women and Latina women. And did you know that a 2014 study shows that the wage gap between men and women is present in all 50 states in the United States of America? Did you know that domestic violence is the most common cause of injury for women of the age of 18-44? I bet you didn’t know that every 98 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Did you know that women are 90% of adult rape victims. Did you know that one out of every six American women have been a victim of an attempt or completed rape in their lifetime. 14.8% completed, and 2.8% attempted. And did you know that one in five women in the United States have been raped in their lifetime. Women are more likely to be stalked. According to the CDC, “1 in 7 women and “have been stalked by an intimate partner during their lifetime to the point in which they felt very fearful or believed that they or someone close to them would be harmed or killed,” compared to 1 in 18 men.” Did you also know that only 20% of people in the Senate are women and only 19.4% of people in the House of Representatives are women? And I’ll offer a few more examples of sexism. In the 70s, the number of women in the top United States orchestras were a whopping 5%. People started getting suspicious about this so people had the idea of blind auditions where people played behind a curtain. Ever since, the number of women in top United States orchestras have gone

Equality is ensuring individuals or groups of individuals are treated fairly and equally on the grounds of their race, gender, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation. One such group of individuals who are in an unremitting fight for equality in context of gender and race are woman within the United States exemplified by the World economic forum global gender gap report of 2015, ranking the country 28th in terms of equality between men and woman. Although in terms of the global demographic the ranking appears adequate – impressive even by some accounts, the unwavering determination of the feminist movement leading up the 1980’s,

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.

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

Americans have not lived up to the ideal set forth because people don’t understand how it feels to be someone other than themselves. For example in the 1920s Bessie Smith was not only a woman but she was a black women and she was the most famous blues singer of her decade. (Placard H, the twenties). In 1776 Abigail Adams wrote “ Remember the ladies” and in this letter she said “ I long to hear that you have declared independency” She wrote this to her husband who was John Adams who was a member of the continental congress.(This day in history, Abigail Adams, History.com) . She wrote this letter because she believed that women werent being treated equaly and she was right.To this day women and girls arent as equal as men or boys are. Reasons why? Because being called a girl is an insult to men because they don't know how its actually feels to be a girl or a women. Bessie Smith had proved the men of her time that that's not true. Now its time for women of this century to prove them wrong as well.

One of the prominently talked about gender inequalities in developed countries is the wage gap. It is something often said, yet not solved. Women still make less than their male counterparts, specifically 72 cents to every dollar a man earns, and even less if you are a woman that is apart of a racial minority. Although the conversation usually ends there, the inequalities do not. Women are underrepresented in politics, have significantly less successful sports teams, and are shamed by the media for things men are praised for. Many women are still scared to walk home alone at night, which is often caused by the fact that they are told as children to not get assaulted, rather than telling everyone to not assault people. I mentioned women being shamed by the media, which is something too prevalent to ignore, yet practically never talked about. A recent example that caught my attention was when -- released an article about Selena Gomez saying

The letter Abigail Adams wrote to her husband in the March of 1776 had one purpose. She encouraged her husband to “remember the ladies and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors.” Adams wanted her husband to include women in the formation of the United States. Unfortunately, women were scarcely mentioned in the Declaration of Independence, Article of Confederation, or Constitution. It was not until 1919 when women were given the right to vote, and there is still a pay gap between the genders. Throughout history, the oppression of women has been a common theme. Women have been seen as the weaker sex, restricted to domestic work, and treated as less than their worth. The limited rights of women in the 1950s and 1960s

Have you ever noticed how women are below men in society, whether it’s politically or financially. This all starts with women’s rights of equality and making America a place free of racism and inequality. Women are as hard working, efficient, and spiritually strong as men.

Women have come a long way in the past century. From establishing the girl scouts of the USA to winning the first Olympic gold medal, women have accomplished many things and while we have achieved much, there is still much needed to be done for all of women across the country. Women are seen as second class citizens in the US and people are starting to wake up and realize it. For every dollar a man makes women gets about 21 cents less. That may not seem like much but it does add up over the years. According to Bustle.com, “Hispanic women lose an astounding $1,007,080 over a 40-year career, and African American women lose $877,480. Asian American women average $365,440 in losses.” Looking at these figures, you can tell

Gender inequality refers to the inequality between men and women, or the unequal treatment or perception of a person based on his or her gender. Gender inequality is almost always prominent towards a female rather than towards a male. Women are seen as inferior to men in every country in the world. This form of society is called patriarchal and is one of this biggest issues in American society today. Patriarchy means that the country has a primarily male dominated society. Does anyone realize what gender inequality is doing to our country as a whole? Not everyone may think it has a great impact on our society, but gender inequality creates many of our problems today including wealth, income, and status discriminations. I chose to

From the moment the first American settlers stepped off their musty ship and laid foot on the fertile soil which makes up our great nation, women in America have almost always been seen as inferior when compared to their male counterparts. What’s more, Americans have a rich history in oppressing those we deem to be “lesser.” In terms of women, this oppression has taken on many forms throughout the years. From not being able to go to school to receive a proper education, to being denied suffrage, to being criticized for how they look or what they wear, women have encountered obstacles that men can sometimes only imagine. We as a nation have a defining past in which women were, and sometimes still are, expected to look or act in a manner defined as appropriate by men and even by each other. Nowadays, it seems as though we are attempting to compensate for the years of mistreatment by sending positive messages of acceptance to young girls and women alike. However, while one-half of the population is being praised for their uniqueness, there is still another half who are being left to fend for themselves in the shadows. Men and boys, though always perceived as the strong and indestructible members of society, are not given the same encouraging spotlight as women and girls. We live in a world where problems related to self-image and self-worth are gender-neutral; they do not merely seek to harm a single sex. Why then, does society typically only remind women how truly special they

The United States of America is a country created on the basis of freedom, however, not all freedoms were gained at the same time. A year ago, I would have never agreed with the statement "women have not achieved equality," but since then I have encountered various people and conducted my own research that supports why I believe that women have not achieved equality. I first heard about the wage gap from a social studies teacher when discussing career paths two years ago. I was shocked to hear that in 2014, a woman working full-time, on average, made 79 cents for each dollar that a working man made. This sounded obscene and I couldn't believe that as advanced as our country is today, this kind of discrimination still existed. Knowing this

Women are often perceived as mother figures who stand by their husbands no matter what type of situation they encounter. They are expected to give a perfect image to society and do not get the greater say. Eugene O 'Neill’s play, A Long Day’s Journey into the Night (1940), gives the reader a representation of a woman who is still influenced by these standard societal expectations. The character, Mary Tyrone, depends greatly of her husband and will not leave him even if she wanted to. In The Awakening (1899) by Kate Chopin, the reader is introduced to Edna Pontellier who is the complete opposite. She exposes the dissatisfaction that women feel and decides to act upon it. These two characters feel that they do not belong in the lifestyle they are given. They struggle with their identity due to their husbands’ lack of affection. As a result, marriage becomes a barrier to their happiness and individual fulfillment. The sense of displacement, marital dissatisfaction, and loss and gain of identity pushes both Mary and Edna to take major decisions in order to deal with their pain and desires.