Throughout time, women have been treated drastically different from men. A prominent example of this is featured in the movie The Patriot where women were supposed to be helpful housewives who didn't work and were considered subordinate to men. How women are treated today is a major result of feminism and the hard work of others who support women's rights. Women are no longer belittled and ignored as they were in the past, they are now considered strong, independent, and educated beings who will not back down from any challenge. A woman's role has changed immensely from the past to the present because they were formerly treated as inferior to men and were required to be subservient towards them, yet they are now educated individualistic beings …show more content…
No longer are women belittled and ignored, they are now considered strong, independent, and educated beings who will not back down from anything. For example, in the movie The Patriot women were not allowed to fight in the Revolutionary War. They were required to stay home and tend to house cleaning and their children or younger siblings. However, now women are encouraged to join the armed forces and help protect against their country just as men do. Instead of being treated as unintelligent imbeciles, women are presently running businesses, courtrooms, and even states. There are even women today who have ran for presidency and vice presidency such as, Hillary Clinton, Victoria Woodhull, and Sarah Palin. Furthermore, Women were also not allowed to perform hard labor, unless they were slaves, in the movie The Patriot. However, there are now women who are farmers, construction workers, engineers, and even welders and those are very arduous careers that require hard labor. Overall there are drastic changes that have occurred over a period of time that have proven how intelligent, percipient, and indefatigable women really are. It is saddening to think of how subordinately women were formerly treated, but it is encouraging and invigorating to see just how far women have gone to successfully change those awful …show more content…
The Learning Network stated that, "On March 22, 1972, the Senate passed the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution, which proposed banning discrimination based on sex. The E.R.A. was sent to the states for ratification, but it would fall short of the three-fourths approval needed." Even though the E.R.A was never ratified there are now over 21 states in America that have added corresponding amendments to their constitution. Although the E.R.A was never ratified it still set in motion a future movement demanding equal rights for all women. Women are finally starting to receive the equal treatment they deserve. Breaking through discriminatory barriers based on sex, women are uniting and are are chancing the today's world for the better. For example the first woman to ever fly, Amelia Earhart, stated, "Please know that I am aware of the hazards. I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be a challenge to others." proving to everyone that she was just as strong and determined as any man and was not fearful of her actions at all. Another great example is Susan B. Anthony who, "In 1872, to challenge suffrage, Anthony tried to vote in the 1872 Presidential election. While Anthony was never able to legally vote, the 19th amendment, ratified in 1920, was named the “Susan B.
In 1912 there was only 9 states that women were aloud to vote. Alice Paul realized she had to do something to increase those number and make every country let women to vote so Alice realized she need to make an amendment to the United States constitution. Alice Paul was the first women to lead the first picket line in front of the White House to get president Wilson to (support) the amendment. After 72 years of striving to achieve the amendment in year 1920 the 19th amendment was passed giving women the right to vote. In 1972 the equal rights was also passed which read, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.”
Women were treated very unfairly and wrong up until 1920 but are still somewhat mistreated today. Women pushed very hard to be seen as equal to men for things such as jobs, the right to vote and daily life. Nellie Mcclung played a huge part on womens path to equality especially the right to vote. Men treated women like objects instead of human beings and greatly mistreated them. Today there is the #metoo movement which stands for people who have been sexually assaulted or harassed in a workplace or other places, but it stands for much more than that.
Many women were inspired and still remain inspired today about gender equality
Susan B. Anthony Susan B. Anthony is a great woman in history, she was loved and hated by many people. She was an activist who fought for women’s rights, but she didn’t just fight for women, she fought for equal rights for the entire human race. She firmly believed in equality, that’s why I chose to write this paper on her. She is a great role model and inspiration to many women all over the world. So, take this journey with me through history.
During the war women had enjoyed the feeling being independent. The feeling of losing the little power they had during the war was devastating. As the United States was becoming a nation the ideology of separate spheres became more clear and women and men were treated completely differently, “American women never manage the outward concerns of the family, or conduct a business or take a part in political life; nor are they, on the other hand, ever compelled t perform the rough labor of the fields, or make any of those laborious exertions, which demand the exertion of physical strength. No families are so poor, as t form an exception to this rule.” (Dumenil 156).
women were treated as the inferior sex. Women were excluded from the public life. Women were excluded from political parties, education and particular occupations. But on August 18, 1920, Congress ratified the 19th amendment, which granted all American women the right to vote. Although America has taken one step towards gender equality, there are many more steps to take and Shirley Chisholm and Sojourner Truth has assisted in taking those steps.
Women now are known to be strong, assertive, independent, powerful, and unique. They are allowed to create their own person which conflicts with the 1920s as women were expected to be gentle, caring, and small. They were not given a voice, men spoke for them. Now in the 2020s women have a voice for themselves and they are able to make choices for themselves and be an individual in
All throughout history women have been the one to be seen as weak and unable to provide or seen as a minor thing compared to men no matter the race or color. The role of the women has always been to stay home in order to cook and clean for the husband for when he came from work, and to provide the husband with children which were used to help out with the labor around the house. Ever since before ! 972 women have struggled to get their voices heard, women were not allowed to vote or have freedom of speech. The majority of women didn't have the opportunity to get an education.
Women throughout history were always undervalued by the men. They have always known where their place in society was. Also, women are known for always being at a disadvantage with the men; women have never gotten as many opportunities as men, even in today's world. They always were at a disparity against men. It wasn’t until recently when women were able to be educated.
Women nowadays are equal to men or sometimes a tad better. Today women can be become a doctor or a plumper with no hesitant thoughts. They don’t have to worry about being judged that a women isn’t smart enough or good enough for a man’s job. Admittedly, in the 1970’s women overall carry a different stand than women today.
Now, women can become almost anything they want, and no one bats an eye. This is because in the mid-to late-1900s women had to fight and prove that they could work in those jobs. Women had to work harder and longer than men to get the same pay and recognition. But eventually they did, and equality in the workplace is more common and more welcomed than ever
Prior to the 1920s, society had a very traditional and proper lifestyle, were people maintained a happy home and balanced life. Without the inventions we have today such as televisions, microwaves, ovens, or even washers for our laundry, many time at home was dedicated to cooking and cleaning. Many women were expected to stay at home, do the chores, not voice their opinion, and make life ideal for their husbands. Then, during wars where men were away, women were expected to do work outside the home instead of their usual household chores. At this turning point, women began to recognize their abilities and demand rights as well as break the stereotype that men are more capable than women.
Now that everyone has the right to vote and allowed the same civil rights and liberties, the Country is where it wants to be. After passing the Equal Pay Act of 1963 women receive the same wages as men do. Even some women are presidents of companies and in higher status then some of their men coworkers. Even though there are still people who believe that women should not be head of the work place.
Although times and conditions have changed, women in today 's society are still being discriminated against because of the same belief that women are inferior to men. Women in the united states and other first world countries are being deprived of equal pay and equal rights. Women in today 's society make 80 cents for every dollar a man makes and get discriminated against because of the belief that women aren 't as strong and intelligent as mem. They have been excluded from numerous educational opportunities and in some middle-eastern countries, are stripped from their basic human rights like education and equality. Women all over the world are now coming together to fight for the rights that they
Women. Women’s involvement in the working world have contributed to many items that would be missing from the world today; if they had not been allowed to work.. Women have struggled with sexism in the workplace since before they were even given the chance to try to work. They were taught from a young age that their job was to provide children, cook, and clean for their husbands, while the husband worked and provided the money. What men did not know however was that women were capable of so much more(Jewell, Hannah).