As we progress into the future and learning more about various issues, it is fair to say that societal issues are always more complex than what meets the eyes, which is the same for feminism. The Sangtin Writers describe the journey of SKMS and how the organization’s focus has shifted from solely focusing on women’s problem to the community as a whole, especially the people who are marginalized by structure of a categorization-based society. The authors stated that it has become abundantly clear that “women’s issues could not be limited to the physical and emotional violence that is inflicted on female bodies” (Sangtin Writers, 125). It is rather a complex issue of intersecting sociopolitical aspects of one’s life. An example that they gave…
You are Fatima, a middle-aged, middle-class woman in El Nahra, Iraq in 1954. You have met an American woman for the first time in your life, and have come to know her pretty well. But you just cannot understand how she can be happy living according to the American customs she has described to you. Construct Fatima’s argument for why the customs of Iraq, especially as they relate to gender roles and gender relationships, are vastly superior to those of the United States.…
We always take for granted what we have in the United States; criticizing every little thing that doesn’t go our way… the women in Iran had everything they loved taken away. We all have dreams of being able to do what we want. The first and most prominent difference Iranian women had to endure would be that they were forced to wear a chador, under all conditions no matter how unbearable the weather was. Women in Tehran had little or no freedom outside of their houses. Azar Nafisi (author) was taking a huge risk with her seven women students, she invited them into her house to discuss literature, if caught she could be put in jail because books they discussed were banned; fearing that they would cause a conspiracy. When heading to University the women would have to step aside and be checked to make sure they didn’t have anything ‘illegal’ on them , often making them late for class, while the men just walked right on in not a word was said. If the women attending university were not veiled they would not be allowed inside, losing their right to education (Nafisi was expelled for not wearing the veil). Mr. Bahri, a co-worker of Nafisi’s was in a meeting with one of her students and asked her why she would want to put the revolution at risk…
All citizens of Canada have freedom and are entitled to rights. Canadian citizens can fight for their rights as long as they do it peacefully because violence is not necessary in a protest. Protests are held to express your concern. Canada has one of the greatest law enforcements. The police in our Country/city try to maintain the peace giving 100% to keep our country/city safe and peaceful. These police officers have the rights to protect citizens by any means necessary. If the protests get out of hand there are police officers to maintain the peace. Secondly, there are police officers to prevent people from vandalizing. Finally, there are police officers to protect people even if they are abused.…
Out of all the many countries in the world, each one is unique and individualistic with many exclusive qualities to each one. Many times, the countries get compared to the Western civilization of the United States. The book Guests of the Sheik is just that, but more. An American woman, (Elizabeth Fernea) travels to a completely foreign land, not known at all to her and experiences the culture first hand. She is at first willing, since her husband, Bob, had no choice and his job permitted him to do so (in moving to a completely new country). We learn in the book, that not only is where she staying, completely different than America, but surprisingly, the Iraqi people are not ‘jealous’ or want her life, but more take pity on her for not having theirs. My paper will analyze and discuss ideas about satisfaction, security, authority, power, and autonomy for women in the El Eshadda tribal society of El Nahra. I will also touch on the different thing women derive their satisfaction, power, authority, and security in this very different world.…
Malika is the oldest sister of the family, who confronts/experiences the hardships the oppression brings to her and her family. However, by the end, Malika successfully rises above the despotism against women.…
As human beings, the need for power is as strong as a need for love or belonging. In The Naked Citadel by Susan Faludi the students grab this power from women or even other students. They are stripped down to nothing and the only way they see to regain this power is through dominating the opposite gender and even violently taking control of their own gender. Through Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi the male government and male figures in their lives oppress the women, and they ultimately find refuge in a literature class that break down these gender barriers. In both articles the constant search for true identity of a broken down human being forces, whether good or bad, a search of an important form of power.…
This study was developed due to previous research that found the campus community and other social and personal factors discouraged minority students of color to enroll to universities. The goal of this study was to find unique ways of making minority students of color feel comfortable in these universities, break down any misconceptions they may have and get them enrolled and guide them through the completion of their program. I chose this article because it is an effort that I am truly passionate about. Minority representation in higher education is a great way to move toward elevating stereotypes and really helping people to feel empowered and motivated. This article was peer reviewed and supported by distinguished experts in the field of psychology who study the trends of recruitment and retention…
Susan Faludi speaks of war. She speaks of the victims being chained against achieving dreams of freedom. She speaks of a silent war that brews beneath the surface of society; that slowly erodes the will to overcome. In her excerpt "The Undeclared War on Women", Faludi declares the thus far "undeclared"; that women have strived for equality, but have only achieved it at a meager level as a result of lacking support. She refers to society's lack of encouragement, and often counterproductive responses as "backlash." Women are not unhappy because they want more than equality; they are unhappy because society has ways of making them regret even asking for it by giving little government support (e.g. child care, rape laws, financial aid for education, etc.), failing to enforce equal rights laws and creating a media institution that shows their "independent" status as the reason for emotional instability and a weaker family environment. The vicious combination of deteriorating self-confidence and challenging their maternal abilities manifest an on-going battle to reinforce the proverbial glass ceiling women face today.…
Feminism has been in society for decades. In some societies, we see how women are kept in their boundaries. In some countries women have to cover their entire bodies in clothing to keep from dishonoring their families. In most traditional societies a woman is to remain virginal to be considered worthy of marriage. In America, women were constrained to the household and weren’t allowed to work or vote. These actions were and are considered by some, anti-feminist. But, when is feminism taken to far? Has the act of feminism become an excuse for women to act out because we have rights? Or is it ok to do so to be considered liberated.…
Over the past few decades the population of the United States as well as the World in general has increased. After that increase in the general population the numbers of the vulnerable population sky rocketed as well. This leads to the passages below. This will focus on the vulnerable population known as victims of violence.…
“Women Without Men” tells the story of four Iranian women, set against the backdrop of the Mosaddegh protests and Britain’s denouncement of the Prime Minister’s (Mohammad Mosaddegh) government. Mosaddegh, despite being politically progressive and appointed in a legitimate fashion as the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran, was removed from power after a coup orchestrated by the CIA and British intelligence — at the behest of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and U.S. President Dwight D.…
In the graphic novel Persepolis, there are several instances where readers can see highlights of feminism stemming from the female characters. I found it very interesting that characters such as Marjane Satrapi, her mother and grandmother exhibited many signs of independency and feminism. They are living in Iran during a time where individualism was persecuted along with religion and government views. People were executed and sent to jail for showing any sign of indifference. These women took great risks to be themselves. Marjane and her family indulged in many of the things that were band in Iran during the Iranian Revolution, such as board games, music, partying, and wine. Also in their physical appearance, they showed there disagreement with the regimes new policy when they revealed strands of their hair through their veil.…
A small village, in the middle of the desert. Built from hardened sand that was molded into houses. It was midday, and all of the villagers were inside of their clay huts, waiting for the sandstorm outside to slow down. It had started a couple of miles away, but the dry, loose, sand and harsh winds had been perfect for it to grow. It had only been bad luck that it went to their village. In the farthest hut to the east, almost outside of the village, Tomas was curled up in a chair in the center of his hut. It was quite small, and only held a small bucket of water, a bed of hay, and a couple of metal tools. Outside, the storm cut past the village, to the west. Tomas quickly gathered his water and some food, and went around the…
The author, Mariam H. Jallou, talks about the consequences of actions of Amina Tyler, a 19 year old Tunisian woman, who post a bare-breasted picture of herself on the internet, in the Muslim World. A Ukrainian based feminist group, FEMEN, called for an international “Topless Jihad Day” on the 4th of April 2013 to defend Amina’s rights to which many Muslim women denied their participation. This was mocked by the advocates of the “Titslamism Movement” by labeling these Muslim women as “brainwashed” and “fearful victims.” In my opinion, I believe that this mockery by the supporters of the Titslamism Movement is contradictory to their main goal of achieving liberation of women. This is due to the fact that this feminist movement, in their quest for liberating women is completely neglecting the women, like Mariam H. Jallou, who consider liberation any differently, such as using their minds and not their bodies.…