myself what I want for other women‚ absolute equality. After that is secured‚ then men and women can take turns at being angels." - Agnes Macphail The 20th century has been a period of rapid and far-reaching change for many women but life for women in some parts of the world still remains harsh. Even where females have experienced great advances like those in Canada‚ there are still some similarities between their economic role today and the role of women in the 1900s. During the 19th
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1800s and early 1900s‚ women and women’s organizations not only worked to gain the right to vote‚ they also worked for broad-based economic and political equality and for social reforms. In the area of politics‚ women gained the right to control their earnings‚ own property‚ and‚ in the case of divorce‚ take custody of their children. In the early 1800s‚ women were second-class citizens. Women were expected to limit their area of interest to the home and the family. Women were not encouraged to obtain
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although both men and women were responsible for finding food. Women bored‚ and raised children therefore their primary duty was to stay close to the camps and be care givers to their families. Before the 21st century women waits for the approval of their husband before they could do anything. A women role‚ as it pertains to development was to support their husband in every decision he makes whether she likes it or not‚ as it was the right thing to do. Western civilization’s role in women’s evolution
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The civil rights movement was the beginning of all the change to come in society. Although it was not without fight‚ the civil rights movement assured the rights of African Americans and gave them equal opportunities and the basic privileges and rights as U.S. citizens. The women’s movement took cues from this time to make much needed changes in the lives of women. They sought to make societal changes in all aspects such as social‚ political‚ and economic. In 1960‚ a woman’s reality was limited
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Women were less educated because it was untraditional for a woman to receive as good of an education as men. Men feared intelligent women because of they could think for themselves and disagree with them. If she wanted to voice an opinion‚ it was not allowed. Women were to speak in a low or soft manner and to be seen and not heard. It was very risky for women to be involved in the Civil Rights Movement because they would lose their jobs‚ be beaten in
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“Culture of Violence” functions to oppress and endanger women in society. Be specific in your discussion using examples of specific activities‚ institutions and modes of being that work together to form a “Culture of Violence.” Be specific in your discussion of the affects this “Culture” has on women and their lives. Also discuss how this functions to oppress and maintain the oppression of women. You must discuss the overall “Culture of Violence” in relation
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In this paper‚ the role of women in contemporary and classic cinema will be compared. However‚ to begin‚ I will resort to statistics as a percentage of the women who get the role in the movie. Cate Blanchett‚ who received the "Oscar" for the female role in the movie "Jasmine"‚ said that at Hollywood there are very few quality roles for women. Her opinion is confirmed by the results of the study "Women in Film and Television"‚ which was held at San Diego State University’s school of Journalism
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The role of women in modern China As we explore the history of human beings‚ we will clearly find that unlike the ancient women‚ they have a strong aspiration to strive for their equal rights in modern China. (34 words) In ancient China‚ living in a patriarchal society which emphasized female submissiveness makes almost every woman oppressed and enslaved. They were regarded as “tools” for farming and weaving and giving birth to a child especially a boy. Besides‚ women in the traditional
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Bridget Murphy Rhetoric of Reggae: Final Paper “The Role of Women in Reggae: Past and Present” Reggae music is globally known and listened to by many people from different walks of life. This genre of music is closely related to Rastafarianism‚ and many people believe that Bob Marley was influential in the spread of the Rastafari religion through his music. There is a direct correlation between Rastafarianism and reggae music. It is pertinent to understand the ideas and culture of Rastafari
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Gender Construction of The Roles of Women in Japanese Society from 1800 to 1930 Mohammed Rizvi History Seminar: Gender and Culture in Modern Japan Dr. Donald Roden December 12‚ 2012 Introduction Since the 1800’s‚ Japan shows an enriching history that displays its growth in government and gender ideologies. In 1868‚ the Meiji era shifted Japan from feudalism in the Tokugawa era to a more modern state. Also‚ the Taisho era in 1912 continued Japan’s journey to modernity by adopting more
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