Julia Gard Misogyny Speech Analysis
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Julia Gillard’s sexism and misogyny speech in 2010 was inspiring for many women and men in Australia. It is a controversial topic in Australia and even though we may be luckier than others, we still have a long way to go until we are finally equal. Gillard fought for women to have the right to be eligible for the opportunity to go in any position available in the combat force. The fighting was worth it, women can now apply for all positions as long as they are able to reach and maintain the same level of strength both mental and physical.
Every day in Australia a woman is disrespected in some way, whether it be physically or psychologically making women feel inferior. Women are still not equal to men in this so called ‘lucky’ country. Women’s rights, can be disbanded into several issues; sexism, misogyny, employment, pay gap, body image and feminism.
Employment and pay gap is a problem for women mainly due to sexist views and morals. In Australia there are jobs that are gender specific, but the problem comes when both are able to meet the same standards, yet a woman still gets turned down purely due to her being female. Women on average earn less than men by 16.2%, it is unfair for genders to be …show more content…
Feminism is the advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes. Many people agree with Watson’s views, in spite of extremists and pessimists who believe that women should have more power over men or that there is no possible way to change the way that society is. Society is beginning to accept that women are always going to have a lower status than men, it wasn’t until 1902 that women gained the right to vote through repetitive marches and protests. Feminism advocates are becoming more popular in society, although the minority of those who are fighting against the topic are winning due to the way our society currently
Julia Gillard’s sexism and misogyny speech in 2010 was inspiring for many women and men in Australia. It is a controversial topic in Australia and even though we may be luckier than others, we still have a long way to go until we are finally equal. Gillard fought for women to have the right to be eligible for the opportunity to go in any position available in the combat force. The fighting was worth it, women can now apply for all positions as long as they are able to reach and maintain the same level of strength both mental and physical.
Every day in Australia a woman is disrespected in some way, whether it be physically or psychologically making women feel inferior. Women are still not equal to men in this so called ‘lucky’ country. Women’s rights, can be disbanded into several issues; sexism, misogyny, employment, pay gap, body image and feminism.
Employment and pay gap is a problem for women mainly due to sexist views and morals. In Australia there are jobs that are gender specific, but the problem comes when both are able to meet the same standards, yet a woman still gets turned down purely due to her being female. Women on average earn less than men by 16.2%, it is unfair for genders to be …show more content…
Feminism is the advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes. Many people agree with Watson’s views, in spite of extremists and pessimists who believe that women should have more power over men or that there is no possible way to change the way that society is. Society is beginning to accept that women are always going to have a lower status than men, it wasn’t until 1902 that women gained the right to vote through repetitive marches and protests. Feminism advocates are becoming more popular in society, although the minority of those who are fighting against the topic are winning due to the way our society currently