Women 's Rights : Human Rights

In the last days of the Obama administration there was a rule passed that effectively secured that state and local governments would not withhold federal funding for family planning services. This includes contraception, sexually transmitted infections, fertility, pregnancy care, and breast and cervical cancer no matter if they perform abortions. This has been reversed by President Trump. Trump has signed legislation to cut federal funding to Planned Parenthood and other groups that perform abortion. This was a move defended by conservatives that have demanded to impose curbs on reproductive rights. “Trump has showed ambivalence about planned parenthood, voicing support for its health- related services other than abortion, and his daughter

Women’s suffrage has stretched from the 1800’s to present day, as women have struggled to have the same civil and constitutional rights as men in politics and be appreciated as equals in the workforce. Groups of women known as suffragists questioned the customary views of women’s roles. Eventually our nation has evolved and realized that male-controlled societies suppress women’s rights. From the beginning steps taken in 1850 to 2013 with women earning combat roles in the military, women’s roles to society, their work ethic, and progressively public aptitude, as a whole should be allowed the right to vote, help the country grow economically, politically, and have the overall rights equal to those of men.

In today’s society women have acquired more rights than they have had in years. Women now have the ability to do so many things that they couldn’t before, things that they had to fight for such as voting, working outside the home, making family decisions and so much more. This is a constant battle though because there are many people that constantly fight against women’s rights including lawmakers who would like to see their rights suppressed again in the form of child bearing and what jobs are available to women. Women still suffer from unequal pay in the workforce which accounts for a portion of the poverty rate in America. According to http://www.iwpr.org in 2014 women made approximately 79 percent of the wages that men did, equaling a 21 percent pay gap. When you account for the fact that many of these women are single parents supporting a family with no help, you might ask yourself how this is even ethical or right in a society such as ours. According to Utilitarianism we must do what produces the best results for the greatest amount of people. (Mosser, 2013) Since women account for a little over half of the population in the U.S, assuring that they are treated equally and fairly seems like what is in the best interest of the greatest amount of people.

There came a time in the United States where the so called Equal rights amendment has been ratified. Where women were recognized as housewives, defining them as what women are suppose to do and nothing else. Although these women wanted more in life such as freedom to do what they want just like men do everyday. If the men were able to work,vote, speak, and do as they please then why couldn't women do the same? If everyone had equal rights. Women aren't to be defined as what their identity is or what race they are nor the capabilities and responsibilities they are capable of doing.I strongly agree with these women of wanting to be equal with man because if it wasn't for the woman's right movement, our society today wouldn't allow women to work, teach, play a sport. Basically do a man’s job. Additionally having the woman as housewives because that's what the society and men thought of women, being at home to care for the kids and household. That is why we thank the women's rights movement in our past history that started in 1848. Due to that more girls and women have come to think of themselves as the equals of men. Which has transformed our lives in many ways. For example such as equal pay work as well as even being in the workforce,in general. The opportunities that weren't open for them that are now open as possessing more in terms of options and opportunities.It’s done a great impact because women get to educate themselves to become something they want to be such as a

In the early 1900s, it was very uncommon for women to have access to contraceptives or health education. Then one day, a doctor and a nurse tended to a women at home who was suffering from having an abortion. Just like many women in the U.S. at this time, she was wanting to learn how to prevent pregnancies so she did not have to have any more abortions. As the doctor and nurse left this woman 's house, the women begged the doctor to teach her how she could prevent her own pregnancies. To the nurses disbelief the doctor would not give the woman one once of information. This is the moment where health education would change forever. This moment released the beginning of the fight to make contraceptives

Since the 1850s, women have faced challenges about their gender and have conquered an immense amount of stereotypes placed against them. These early women were forced to work in factories instead of being able to work in an office like men. The laws of the time stated that women could not vote and it should be the man 's responsibility to elect the leaders of the state and country. Sadly, these events occurred until a group of monumental women stepped up and decided not to listen to the majority of the people who said equal rights for both men and women were wrong. The ratification of the 19th amendment gave women the positive mindset of further pursuing equal rights with men within the workplace. Despite the victory of obtaining the vote, the equality did not increase in the workplace and women’s wages were still at a level steady pace beneath the men 's pay.

Women today face numerous obstacles, but not as many obstacles as women in past years who have paved the way for today’s women. These women fought for the right to vote, to own property, to hold public office, and even rights to their own bodies. It is hard to imagine a time when a woman got married, she gave up all control to any property to her husband. Countless women lived for a long time without having a voice of their own. There were several pioneers involved in the women’s rights movement, each moving women one step closer to equality. These women voiced their concerns over unfair treatment and stood up for change. Today women are still fighting for some of the same causes such as equal treatment and equal pay. For many reasons I believe we still have a way to go for women to have equal rights in America.

August 18, 1920 was a day in America that would forever given women more equality than they ever had in this country. On this date, the 19th Amendment was ratified allowing women the right to vote. This was a historical day that gave women across America an opportunity to take part in voting for the leaders in their country . Before this time, men were the only ones allowed to vote there not allowing women to be part of forming the laws in their country. However, once this amendment was passed, women started to make great strides towards equality with men. Over time women were becoming more educated and were starting to have a voice in the legislative process even becoming an elected official Even though changes were starting to take

It wasn’t until the early 1960’s when second wave feminism got its start. It focused primarily on mass social change and fought some of the oppression women were and still are facing today. It brought freedom for women in regards to their reproductive rights and sexuality amongst other things. Prior to this cultural shift, the women’s role in society was set. The image of the nuclear household dominated the time, and women were not only expected but in a way forced to become housewives and child bearers. The female Beats came in like a storm, being more interested in sex, drugs, and drinking. Because of sexism, and its undeniable grasp on American society, the male Beats were seen as outcasts, but the female beats suffered even more. The Beats, both males and females, were rebels for themselves. I believe that when they were writing at that time it was more for their own freedom and individual experience then other fellow Americans. Of course, that ended up not being the case, and today, over 60 years later American youth still read their works and feel powerful, inspired, and enlightened. I could write a massive essay of the importance of the female Beat writers as a whole, but today I find it important to focus on one who is still writing, still performing, and still inspiring today; Anne Waldman.

The family has traditionally been the basic unit of Chinese society where women have long been charged with upholding society 's values in their roles as wives and mothers. Especially in the Qing Dynasty, women were required to balance society 's ideals with the reality of raising a family and maintaining a household. Throughout the imperial period and into the beginning of the twentieth century, the relationship among family members was prescribed by Confucian teachings. The revered philosopher sought order in the ancient ties within a family and codified the position of the male patriarch as the sole authority for the family unit. Confucian values and ideals influenced the declining status of women by popularizing practices such as foot binding, their subservient roles to their families, and widow chastity, which limited Chinese women’s rights.

Throughout time war has been predominantly fought by men, because the idea was that women should stay home and tend to the house and the children. Few women have made a name for themselves in history, fighting in war alongside men. The most notable woman in history that broke all the gender rules of ancient time was Joan of Arc. Joan fought for Charles VII, to take back France from the English. In the end she was captured by the English and burned at the stake. Joan is the most notable women in ancient history to fight in war. Fast forward to the year 2015 in the United States of America, a new fight has been started to open the door for women to fight alongside their male counter-parts in the field of combat. Questions have been raised on

The recognition of equality has come a long way in the last hundred years. From suffrage being granted to Women, to people of different races being able to attend the same unsegregated schools. Yet, equal treatment and opportunities for all is still not assured in our society. A blatant example of this is the controversy around allowing women to serve in combat roles. Many detractors try to make the case of females being mentally and physically unsuited for the harsh trials of combat, therefore wanting to bar them from those roles. These critics fail to recognize the actions already accomplished by our nations women that show their ability to serve and face danger the same as men do, and not to mention the multiple historical examples of women fighting in combat roles successfully. In addition, while every woman may not be capable of doing it, just as every man may not be capable, if they are able to pass the training and standards set by the military, there is no reason why they shouldn’t be allowed to serve in combat.

Before the turn of the 20th century, women’s rights were almost non-existent. Throughout the history of the world, women of all cultures have held very few rights and are of slim mention in history. And over a century later, society seems to attack women from a different angle, through objectification in modern advertising.

woman may achieve nearly unchallengeable authority of a church due to age and spirituality (Leonard, 2012).

Human rights abuse is the breakthrough for countless altered nations in the 20th century. Citizens from every country privileges were abused, they dealt with violence and strived for independence. Being denied freedom in their country! Many different people with power who established the law in terms of what many thought was the best for the people brought it out. A big major issue was women’s rights that were and still are examined as lower to men. Years after of plenty of hard work and battling for equality women gained and were granted their rights to independence. Canada succeeded through three women-based affiliations which was founded acceptable to women’s freedom; Women’s Rights Movements, Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada and Women’s Suffrage.