Feminist Movement: The Struggle Between Men And Women

In today’s society, women have been given the short end of the stick. Their positions in institutions of higher education and the workforce do not stand at the same level as men, and in many cases they have been relegated to a subservient position. Men often receive greater opportunities, privileges, and status in higher education and the workforce, even though there are no quantitative arguments proving that men are smarter or more productive than women. Many men have heard of the word feminism from a young age. Yet, they have not fully seen it in all of its forms. It is a multi-issue, multi-faceted movement moving further than it ever has into mainstream discussions within society. The movement, which has gained fervor now that Donald Trump
For this reason, in Barack Obama’s “This Is What a Feminist Looks Like” article in Glamour Magazine, he espouses the importance of “the young men who’ve joined our It’s On Us campaign to end campus sexual assault.” Obama’s words testify to the importance of men in solving the problems that are common to both men and women regarding college sexual assault on college campuses and the fundamental importance of men being proactive in advancing goals that are not just beneficial to female students but also men and all students regardless of sexual
Even though women are more likely to attend college and graduate school, men are statistically paid more. In Emma Watson’s speech on gender equality at the United Nations, she asserted, “...the reality is that if we do nothing, it will take seventy-five years, or for me to be nearly 100, before women can expect to be paid the same as men for the same work.” Women also face discrimination in certain careers that are typically male-dominated. For example, women who pursue careers in finance face challenges in advancement. In a the investment banking division of large investment banks, there are typically four roles: analyst, associate, vice president, and managing director. While there are plenty of female analysts and a smaller number of female associates on Wall Street, most of the vice presidents and managing directors are male. This relates to the stereotype that men are better than women in fields involving science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. In the Opinion: You are not equal. I’m Sorry. #WomensMarch, the extent that women face discrimination in career advancement is evinced by the startling statistic that only 4% of CEOs in the United States are female. The fact that the United States has been ranked 45th in the world for gender equality shows that we still have a long way to go before women are treated