Women's studies

Feminism refers to political, cultural, and economic movements aimed at establishing greater rights, legal protection for women, and or women's liberation. It includes some of the sociological theories and philosophies concerned with issues of gender difference. Nancy Cott defines feminism as the belief in the importance of gender equality, invalidating the idea of gender hierarchy as a socially constructed concept. Feminism has earned itself a bad reputation, but it never undermined gender differences

An investigation into the media representation of gender in sport. There have been many studies and investigations into the different types and intensity of the media coverage in sport involving both sexes. This investigation will look at previous studies and reports carried out by researchers to discover why different genders receive different media attention in sport, and to see whether this has an adverse effect on other issues such as participation. It is a clear fact that men

Lucy Burns was an American suffragist and women's rights advocate. She was a passionate activist in the United States and in the United Kingdom. Burns was a close friend of Alice Paul, and together they ultimately formed the National Woman's Party. Early life and education Burns was born in New York to an Irish Catholic family. She was described by fellow National Woman's Party member Inez Haynes Irwin as "blue-eyed and fresh-complexioned; dimpled; and her head is burdened, even as Alice Paul's

Issues Women Face Although the issue of women’s rights has attracted international recognition and support, women still face many inequalities and barriers. Gender-based violence and economic discrimination are problems in many parts of the world. In the United States Many feminists in the United States believe that gender-based discrimination and inequality exist in schools, homes, and workplaces. Studies in the late twentieth century showed that teachers from kindergarten to college level often

Amendment of 1920 in Women's Suffrage Section 1: “The Right to Vote The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” This amendment was passed fifty years after black released slaves were granted the right to vote, and since before the creation of America when white male property owners were allowed to vote.1 Women started going

difficult task that historians encounter when undertaking historical investigations. I feel I have developed the skill of critically and carefully analyzing sources which is essential in the study of history. In order to carry out this investigation, I read books by well-known and praised historians on the subject of women’s rights and analyzed statistical evidence. When analyzing the evidence provided by a various type of sources regarding my research question I also became more enlightened of the challenges

up in Kansas City, Missouri, and later studied sociology and African American History at Harvard University, graduating in 1973. Clinton maintains strong research interest in US history, specifically women’s history. She had published many popular books that examine different perspectives toward women’s contribution during the nineteenth century, how African-American women played a major role during the American Revolution. As we speak for women, Catherine Clinton pointed out that women were left out

The women’s suffrage movement fought for and eventually secured suffrage, or the right to vote and run for political office, for women. During the 19th century, women were steadily becoming more educated and more politically aware; as a result, they also became a great deal more concerned about their freedoms, rights, and treatment as individual persons and as a collective entirety. As a social movement, the suffrage movement mobilized through the strategic organization of activists working within

recent United States Women’s History scholarship. The anthologies reveal several themes and agendas. Scholars seek to connect women’s history to larger American narratives. Questions regarding race, class, labor, power, gender roles, and female influence on public policy/politics dominate the discussions. A leading concern is incorporating the histories of women of color and diverse ethnic backgrounds, and working class women, into the prevailing standard narrative of women’s history. Scholars grapple

18th 1920, after being passed by Congress, the 19th amendment was ratified by the states, giving women the right to cast a ballot. The road to women’s suffrage was long and winding with a few U-Turns and full stops on the way to equality. Nevertheless, the suffragettes persevered and accomplished what is arguably one of the greatest achievements of the women’s rights movement. The ratification of the 19th amendment had thousands of women behind its success, but the vast majority of it is due to Alice