...The concept of being “equal” can be defined as treating all individuals with the same respect and without discrimination. Throughout history, the gender role of women has been questioned and scrutinized in comparison to the gender role of men. Thus the notion of sexual equality plays an important role in determining the treatment of women. The central claim of this paper is that women should be treated equal to men. According to the human rights act 1998, every human has the right to equality therefore there is no reason for women to not be treated unequally (Human rights act, n.d.). I will also argue that women are not naturally inferior to men as this is a social stigma believed (Chambers, 2006). Singer (1975) defined a human person as individuals who are able to create moral reasoning. Hence there are human rights to identify what is moral. Women have these same rights regardless of their gender as they too are considered as moral human beings (Whipps, 2011). There is a right to equality established in the human rights act 1998 thus the unequal treatment of women is deemed immoral. However Sharp (2012) puts forward a view that women do not have the intellectual capacities to make moral decisions. It is believed that there is a psychological difference between the sexes and that women have a more hyperactive imagination than men (Conley, 2009). Therefore preventing them to implement moral reason. Since Singer (1975) definition of a human involves the ability to make moral...
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...Women are not equal to Men in our Society Religions Opening statement. I would like to welcome everyone to our topic of discussion today which is: Women are not equal to men in our society. As a captain and leader for this group, I understood that this does not only affect women but men as well. We live in a society today where women are underestimated; socially, physically or intellectually. There is a constant war against discrimination and sexism but it has seemed to fail many times. When it comes to women in our society, they are underpaid, left to pay more for something men pay less for and simply told to follow what a man does. My group and I strongly believe that women are not equal to men in our society. Concerning this topic, we will be covering many aspects in which we believe women are discriminated against or that sexist stereotypes are present. I, Diosa, the captain for this team will be covering the religion aspect, Beatrice will be covering careers and jobs, Bryce will be covering politics and Tyrus will be covering extra judicial cases. Within this debate you will see that we are prone to accepting things blindly from the areas that we will speak out about. As we continue to debate the topic of discussion with the opposite group, it will be certain that we have and will provide enough evidence to prove that women are not equal to men in society. As a civilized and well organized country, we believe it is every individual’s duty to maintain equality and...
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...Can men and women ever be equal? Equality in its literal meaning doesn’t exist on earth “I think”; equality is relative as per Einstein “theory of relativity”. Literal equality means cloning unless it is purely coincidence that is rarely and randomly happens, so does equality between men and women; the concept varies from place to another and even between different cultures and civilizations. Historically, civilizations started with Matriarchal System that “early man did not know the link between sex and birth. Therefore, it was believed that new life was created by the woman, the mother alone” (Charles Finch in the book Echoes of the Old Darkland) then according to Friedrich Engels: societies transited from matriarchy to patriarchy when societies developed from a hunting society to an agricultural society when man realized the role of males from the concept of sprouting seeds, consequently private property was introduced. In other words, the journey of equality between males and females over the history is exactly like pendulum theory of Galileo Galilei in terms of its motions between the two extremes from matriarchy to patriarchy systems and going through equality point. Gender equality varies also between cultures in the same period of time , could it be religion, region, continent, race, society or country, whereas we see in a country like Saudi Arabia, or continent such as Africa and Asia, or a religion such as Islam extreme violations of women’s rights in terms of...
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...English 101 B12 February 9, 2016 Essay 1 Why Are Women Judge And Not Men? As a girl growing up in a one parent household with two older brothers, I wasn’t allowed to do what they did. Walking around the house with no shirt on or even a tank top was a big no no. If I got caught doing such I would get fussed at and sent to my room because it wasn’t lady like. Even though I didn’t acquire boobs at the time, they were more like little dried up raisins stamped on my chest; I still got in trouble for some reason I still to this day don’t understand. For another instance, having my door closed as a child was a big no no as well. My brothers always used to bust into my room, for no reason but if I was to storm and knock down their door without any purpose I would get a beating (whopping). Why `were they allowed to do certain things and I couldn’t? It’s a question I asked myself all the time as a child. One point in time I use to think my mother hated me; I was the daughter she never wanted but sadly blessed with. She admired men more than woman. I believe she’s like that because she was raised by her father. She never had that strong women figure in her life until she graduated high school. Coming to an age where I could understand life a little better, I realized that women being judge for the most stupid littlest things go way past several generations. Women are seen as weak humans that depend on men to rule us. For several years women weren’t allowed to even leave the house to help...
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...In this paper I am going to be discussing equality amongst men and women. I am going to explain many different reasons why women should be treated equal to men. I am also going to get you a reason why some would think that women aren’t equals to men. While there are some things men to better because they are naturally stronger than women, I do think that women and men are equal because women are just as strong as men mentally and spiritually and that is very important. Women have proven over the years that as long as they put there mind to doing anything it can accomplish, just like a man, in the world today women are doing everything that men are doing and some are even doing it better than men. First, I think that women and men are equal because women are just as strong as men mentally and spiritually so why shouldn't they we are consider equals. In terms of equality, I do see that women are more evolved mentally, spiritually and emotionally. That's why women seem to have a heighten sense of a taste, smell, sound and even sight. However, the problem is that society doesn't promote these things society promotes male qualities and for that reason along women aren’t treated fairly. Additionally, Women have proven over the years that as long as they put their mind to it they can accomplish everything a man can. If we go back in time we will see that women are astronauts, doctors, lawyers, and construction workers as well, which were all male dominated jobs before. After doing...
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...All men are equal. At least that is what the Declaration of Independence states. Is the declaration stating that all males are created equal, or are females created equal as well? Many Americans believe that woman and men are not equal. Others believe that they are equal. In the working field, many believe that there is a wage gap. Do I believe that men and woman are equal? No, I don’t believe they are equal. However, I believe that each have their own positives and their own negatives. Elizabeth Cady Stanton drafted the Declaration of Sentiments to prove to men and women everywhere that women were not being treated equally. The Declaration of Sentiments, just as the Declaration of Independence did, defined a list of grievances. Martin Luther King Junior’s letter from Birmingham Jail is another example of a piece of work that lists grievances to better the treatment of a group of people. Stanton believed that these grievances were held against women everywhere. The list was adopted by the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. Many of the items on Stanton’s...
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...What does “equal pay for equal work” mean? It means that two individuals should be paid identically, if they perform similar jobs and work for the same amount of hours. Everyone should be treated equally in the work place, no matter their gender or race, if the playing fields in which they are participating are equal. This refers to a controversial topic: should male and female tennis players receive the same prize money if the playing fields are not equal? Females compete for less time than the men do, yet get paid an equal amount. Men should be earning more money than women in the sport of tennis if “equal pay for equal work” was really being applied. The men and women’s tours are completely separate entities, with different schedules and different sponsors, for all of except six tournaments throughout the tennis season, in which they compete at the same venues. The Grand Slams: the Australian Open, the French Open, the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open, comprise four of these six tournaments and are the holy grails of the sport. The winner has a daunting task of winning seven matches over a twoweek period against the best players in the world. The incredibly rewarding financial prize that is rewarded to the champions at the end of the two weeks is identical between the men and the women. There would not be a problem or an opposing argument against women receiving equal pay at the Grand Slams if the playing fields were the same. The problem is that the...
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...During the late 1800's women were treated unequally compared to women in the household as well as the work place. The late 1800's and beginning of the nineteenth century, women were typically belittled and analyzed harshly. Women were treated indifferently from men in all aspects, especially in the work place. As stated, "Female workers experienced wage labor differently, depending on marital status, race, class, and citizenship." (Louis Barner, pg. 1-16) In other words women discriminated in the work place. Altogether, during this time men had a higher chance of succeeding and getting the job one truly desired rather women as they were expected to stay home. In the same manner, wives were not supposed to work outside the home nor paid labor. As stated, "By 1890, only 4.5...
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...Final Draft Gender Discrimination DeVry University Gender Discrimination against Men The one question I will ask is: Why is discrimination against men left unseen or barely heard? Gender discrimination in the United States has not changed. Gender Discrimination has been a big issue for years, and it does not only affect women. This is an ongoing issue that affects the world. Gender discrimination is mostly paid attention to when a woman is being discriminated against. Though I am a woman, I care very deeply about Gender discrimination against men. The intended audience is people in the professional field of education. This includes but is not limited to professors and university administrators. My secondary audience will be intended for other men who feel they were discriminated against. The article I chose is about Gender discrimination against men. In the articles I read, I found a lot of interesting information: Christopher Niebauer was a psychology professor at Slippery Rock University in Pittsburgh, Pa in 2000. He filed a complaint against the Psychology department claiming that he had been discriminated against, because he was a male. The article also highlighted the problems that were going on in the campus offices. It also stated he was being bullied at work and basically was pushed to the side. He filed the proper complaints, and it was all ignored even down to him filing a lawsuit. (Lord, 2014) The psychology professor claimed that he filed the complaint with...
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...and builds up over time. But for women in the final five years of their careers before retirement, the wage gap grows to a whopping $14,352.00. Over a 40-year career, the average woman will lose $431,000.00 to the gender wage gap” (Cooper 1). Does this seem fair? It seems quite obvious to the common observer that there should be equal pay across the board for the same job accomplished regardless of gender, education or any other factor one might dream up. Nevertheless, according to most research and authorities on the subject of equal pay, there is a gap between the earnings of men and women. Moreover, as one delves into the subject more thoroughly, one notes it is much more complicated than simply equal pay for the same work performed. Women are greatly affected by the wage gap over time where they lose a significant amount of money the closer they are to retirement. As of April, 2014, the Center for American Progress states that to every dollar a man makes, a woman makes 77 cents (Cooper 1). Thus, it is apparent that women are still behind the men in terms of equal pay in the workforce. While women's pay in the workforce has traditionally been less than a man’s it nevertheless has increased over the years; however, as of 2014 there still exists a pay gap which can only be addressed through legislation, enforcement of that legislation and awareness by all that inequality is unacceptable. Throughout history women have never been given equal pay in the workforce and this inequality...
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...Draft 11/8/2014 In most civilizations in the ancient world, there were vast differences between the lives of men and women. For example, women could not serve in the Roman Senate, own property in ancient Greece, or ask for divorce. All of these rules existed while men had the ability to do all of these things. The life of a woman in the ancient world was in no way equal to men in most societies. The Egyptians believed that joy and happiness were of the utmost importance in life, and regarded the home and family as a major source of happiness. This meant that the Egyptian’s thought better of women who did not work, and took care of the home and family. All other ancient civilizations had one thing in common. Mesopotamia, Rome, Greece, and Israel were all surrounded by other sets of people. This meant that these other civilizations had to be warlike societies, and this meant women would have less of a role because men believed women could not fight as well in battle. Egypt developed under unique circumstances. The Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea separated the Egyptians from everyone else in the ancient world. In other words, the Egyptians did not have a warlike society because training like that was unnecessary. Since there was no need for a warlike society in Egypt, women had a more established role in society. Women’s rights in Egypt were more equal to men than other civilizations because of the unique circumstances under which Egypt developed, the non-warlike society,...
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... | |Mobile: +254771888277, Email:tummalaneeraja@gmail.com. | | | | | | | ABSTRACT Earlier research on women issues focused on recognition of women as a capable person and raising her socio-economic status .It was associated with feministic movement and women’s rights. Present research addresses the contemporary...
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...In addition, Denmark has the highest percentage of women in the labor market in Europe, with close to 80 percent of women being employed. They are highly respected in business and generally receive equal pay as men. To continue, women also have access to senior positions and can easily arrange flexible hours which make it possible for them to maintain both a career and a family. Before analyzing the different legislations in Denmark concerning women’s business rights, we will first discuss the concept of gender equality. II. Minister for Gender Equality Since July 1, 1999 Denmark has a minister for gender equality. He is responsible for the Government's overall activities in the field of gender equality and co-ordinates the equality work of other ministries. Gender equality between women and men has always been a general principle and objective of Danish policy. Changing governments have continuously worked to review and improve the quality of legislation and other legally binding rules to achieve gender equality between women and men. Today, women and men in Denmark share the same formal rights, obligations and opportunities in society. This is clearly stated in section 1 of the Danish Act on Gender Equality, which reads that “The purpose of this Act is to promote gender equality, including equal integration, equal influence and equal opportunities in all functions in society on the basis of women's and men's equal status.” Next to the minister of gender equality...
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...Married Women in the Late 1800’s Married women in the late 1800’s during Kate Chopin’s time did not have rights and were considered to be the property of their husbands. Kate Chopin is a well-renowned author known for her writing about women’s lives and her support for the suffrage movement. Married women during the late 1800’s in Kate Chopin’s time were oppressed because they did not have rights to their property, did not have the right to vote, and were not considered to be equal to men. Women in the late 1800’s did not have rights to their own property as everything was considered to be their husbands. Women fought a long battle to just gain the rights to land that was already theirs. The “Declaration of Sentiments” created...
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...Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that the division of labour and power relationships are now equal in modern life (20 marks) There are several different views that sociologists hold regarding the equality of the division of labour in couples and power relationships in modern life. Some sociologists such as march of progress sociologists see greater trends towards equality whilst other sociologists such as feminists believe there is a lot of changes both in the public sphere and private sphere that need to take place before the division of labour, and the hold of power in couples can become equal in modern life. Functionalist sociologists Young and Willmott developed a theory in the 1970s called the symmetrical family. The symmetrical family described a family life which was improving for all of its members, becoming more equal and becoming more democratic. Young and Willmott argue that there has been long-term trend away from segregated conjugal roles and towards joint conjugal roles and the symmetrical family. Segregated and joint conjugal roles are distinguished between by sociologist Elizabeth Bott. Segregated conjugal roles resemble Talcott Parsons’ instrumental and expressive role theory, in which a couple have separate allocated roles such as the male being a breadwinner and the female a homemaker. Joint conjugal roles are where the couple share tasks such as housework and childcare and spend their leisure time together...
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