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“We may yet live to see that day when women will no longer be news. And it cannot come too soon. I want to be a peaceful, happy, normal human being, pursuing my unimpeded way through life, never having to explain, defend, or apologize for my sex” (Nellie McClung, 1929). Throughout most of history, men have had greater rights than women. In present days, the equality between men and women have improved, despite the fact that some countries are still striving to establish those same rights for both genders. What impact did Nellie McClung make on Canadian society? She is a perfect example of a Canadian social activist who advocated for the rights of women throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. In this essay, I will examine the depictions of the fight for suffrage and the stand for electoral office, in addition to the contribution of the Famous 5 and the type of feminism she represented in order to demonstrate the impact and influence she had as a Canadian woman.

“Today … there is a growing crisis of women’s homelessness across Canada. The Canadian government has failed to explore the causes of women’s homelessness” (Rahder, 2006, p.38). This growing issue is caused by societies carelessness on the homelessness issue, and the lack of support to change it. Even the Canadian government does not see it as an urgent issue to address because, as stated above, they have even failed to

These days’ different organisations are involved and are influencing the system when dealing with social problems. Firstly, the citizen’s individual’s participation to improve the wellbeing of the community. Secondly, the community they may represent the interest of a group, organisation and / or individuals. Lastly, the government they have the responsibility for legislation, social and economic planning, public policy and program, safety and protection of community members, etc. Government agencies invest and deliver services for the community such as: education and employment opportunities; secure, sustainable housing and infrastructure; and good health and wellbeing across the life course. These diverse services are provided to people across their life span and include: community development; early intervention services; advice and information; crisis support; and ongoing services. (How government works, 2016)

Women have been active since the beginning of the early 1800’s and struggle until today’s day, to fight for equality. There were two women movement waves. The first wave was focused on the equality of the women by working on voting rights. The second wave from 1963 to 1982 concentrated on social issues. As in “Collective Action for Social Change”, Aaron Schutz and Marie Sandy stated in their book “women were tired of being second class citizens”. The civil rights movement spillover inspired women to create social movements by acting and building organizations focused on the issues that affected the women. The social issues were child care, domestic violence, contraception, and women’s health. One of the major topics that the feminists focused on was domestic violence that still exists in today’s day worldwide.

Locating a pattern of events that would validate the negative impacts the social world has on women is nearly impossible given the organization of gender roles and expectations of both women and men in 1973. Sociologist and author Dorothy Smith attempts to convey the conflicting roles of the women in relation to men. Writing Women's Perspective as a Radical Critique of Sociology to serve as a representation of the classic Marxist dilemma. A women, a single mother and a scholar Dorothy has first hand knowledge of the flaws in the gender hierarchy found in a male dominated society. Even so it can not be denied that this perspective casts a shadow over the way In which she chooses to define the social world,women and experiences in her writing. An achieved collective identity consciousness is at the core of Dorothy’s way of thinking. Calling into question the structure of the disciple of Sociology. Expanding she asks the read the central questions,“ What can we ask of this social reality that was previously unavailable was indeed repressed? What happens as we begin to relate it in terms of the disciple? At the crux of her argument of a collective experience she pulls a second objective that is geared toward the analysis of the lack of female representation in the field of sociology. Insinuating that the collective experience of women as a

Third World Women’s Alliance (1971): DuBois, Ellen Carol, and Lynn Dumenil. Through Women's Eyes: An American History with Documents: 4th ed Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin's,

Throughout most of history, men have had greater rights than women. In present days, the equality between men and women have improved, despite the fact that some countries are still striving to establish those same rights for both genders. Nellie McClung is a perfect example of a Canadian social activist who advocated for the rights of women throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. In this essay, I will examine the type of feminism she represented, in addition to the contribution of the Famous 5, as well as the depictions of the fight for suffrage and the stand for electoral office in order to demonstrate the impact and influence Nellie McClung had as a Canadian woman.

At first, only woman became agents of change but soon after, business man started participating, including priests. They became a grassroots community activism by “attending many meetings, phone calling, and door-to-door communication” (Pardo 4). They all had one goal, to stop the building of the prison, and the building of the toxic incinerator which will mainly affect their communities health. As discussed by Pardo, we see how people have this stigma on low-income communities, specially woman, that they are not very politically involved, but this time they proved the stigma

Across cultures and throughout history, women have experienced ongoing systemic oppression; and they have responded with progressive movements of protest and creative alternatives. Harriet Tubman in the fight against slavery: Fannie Lou Hamer for voting rights: Ella Baker and Mary White Ovington in the civil rights movement: Rosa Luxemburg in the German socialist movement: Winnie Mandela in the anti-apartheid movement: Puerto Rican independence leader and poet Lolita Lebron: and American Indian movement activists Anna Mae Aquash, Ingrid Washinawatok, and Winona LaDuke (Mink and Navarro). Women have pioneered in movements for labor rights, prison reform, reproductive rights and health, education, affordable housing, affirmative action and equal rights, human rights, and environmental safety. These women’s leadership styles span a range from soft to harsh, from wielding individual, hierarchical power to possessing a commitment to collectivism, and from identifying as “woman as caretaker of life” to woman as requiring and utilizing equal power to man. There is no one characteristic that applies to all women as social change leaders (Hurtado).

Due to the mainstreaming of the reproductive rights movement, white women and their reproductive needs were constantly highlighted and addressed, while the women of color and the countless reproductive injustices that they faced were either overlooked or ignored. Therefore, had it not been for this book, many of us would still be under the impression that the overrepresentation of white middle class women as well as the emphasis on pro-choice was normal and the only necessary facts to know about the reproductive rights movement of the 20th century. Moreover, because of the emphasis placed on grassroots organizations and their significance, it can also be argued that another purpose for writing this book was to show the importance and necessity of grassroots organizations, as they played a major role in impacting public policy in relation to reproductive rights and justice for women of

In addition to broader concerns about institutions and whether to work inside the system, there is also discussion about the goals of an organization. Long and short-term goals are an issue addressed in many of our readings. In the “New Now Report,” Kunreuther and Thomas conclude with recommendations that include making long term goals, finding other organizations to work with, taking risks, all with an intersectional lens. This is connected to the question of whether or not intersectionality is too large an ideal for one movement let alone an organization to accomplish. Some of the organizations that Roth mentions in her book, specifically when talking about Black feminisms, had a hard time thriving because their goals were too ambitious. Some of the, arguably, most successful organizations, for example, were small organizations with locally specific goals and frameworks. One explanation for the success of The Esperanza Peace and Justice center is the fact that it was a local organization that derived its activist tactics and goals from its membership and its location. Bernice Johnson Reagon discusses social change as something that is accomplished in the long run it is not something that “has to be addressed at this moment or we will die” (366). No one organization and no one person can be expected to change the world overnight; it is a process.

Philip Kaine brings up a very interesting idea that may not have a real world application. He begins by explaining exactly how women are being oppressed and alienated in civil society. However, his conclusion that we must get rid of civil society, as it exists seems to be the only conclusion wherein no one is being alienated, oppressed, and dominated. As it stands right now women who are forced into doing housework and childcare either by societal pressures or physical pressures are being oppressed. Furthermore, when these women are being oppressed through the societal requirement of doing housework and childcare they are also being alienated as Philip Kaine points out. They are being alienated through the different spheres that arise outside of the home. Once women are being alienated, oppressed, and dominated there is something that needs to change. Philip Kaine then comes to the conclusion that we must get rid of civil society as it is now.

Thesis: Gilmore argues that through community building and outreach, feminists in the 1970’s, particularly NOW members, were able to “create and sustain their identities (129)” individually as well as developed a “feminist consciousness (129)” as a community as a whole. She argues that “grassroots” movements on the local level using “rank-and-file” activists were more vital to the women’s movement than the “leaders” of the movement.

YWCA Toronto Danforth that works with women in poverty is very dedicated to supporting single mothers towards self-determination and financial independence so that the mothers can be free from violence, gendered oppression, and poverty. The agency attends to these needs by providing a variety of programs and services and partnering with other community agencies, non-profit organizations, social services including Ontario Works and Toronto Housing.

This work is going to set out to investigate the relevance of feminist approaches to social work in today’s society. It will first look at the different types of feminism that are present in society. It will then trace and highlight the emergence of feminism in society. This essay will then delve deeper into the different types of approaches that were taken on by feminists within the field of social work. It will discuss what effect these approaches had on society especially women.