impact of women entrepreneurs in today’s world is increasing exponentially. Indra Nooyi‚ Cher Wang‚ Melinda Gates and the list goes on. Some say it was inevitable‚ the others are still wondering how all this came about. What I would like to ask ‘is this trend something new or has the world just begun to open its eyes. Dating back to the 13th century‚ India experienced a novel sensation in having a woman upon the throne at Delhi. Razia Sultan was everything one wants from a leader today. She was wise
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Women of China‚ Women of today "When a system of oppression has become institutionalized it is unnecessary for individuals to be oppressive." Florynce R. Kennedy‚ "Institutionalized Oppression vs. The Female‚" (1970). Florynce’s quote could apply to the oppression of women in Chinese culture just as well as the oppression of women in the 21st century. Over many years oppression against women for the sake of beauty has taken on many forms‚ be it foot binding in china‚ The wearing of neck rings
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Women Past and Present During the 20th century‚ women in general was limited‚ however women are now in a much better position than before. We‚ as women‚ especially those of us who live in liberal parts of the world‚ often take for granted the rights and benefits‚ which we have. We forget that in other times‚ women were not considered to be equal to their male counterparts; they were considered to be helpless subordinates to the men with whom they lived. Though we do not often consider
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1). Throughout the years women was treated differently in society even up to this day. We have accomplished so much in women’s and equal rights. Back then women were known as the “housewives” who stayed at home taking care of children and cleaning the house‚ while the husbands go to work and provide for their family. Today women work just as much as men‚ but we still don’t get paid the same amount than men does sometimes. Also teenagers today‚ do work or at least try and help out their families‚
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Women in today’s society are constantly being bombarded by media in one form or another. It could take the form of a fashion magazine‚ a favourite blog‚ a TV commercial or a myriad of other sources. Pretend for a moment you’re waiting in line at the grocery store‚ bored you hazard a glance over to the magazine rack and what do you see? A plethora of magazines‚ most covers adorned by thin‚ happy models. Many women see these models as the pinnacle of health and beauty‚ often feeling inadequate in comparison
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what a man or a woman should be which in turn is reflected in everyday life. Women are supposed to be emotional and they love to wear pink. Men are suppose to be masculine‚ wear blue‚ and are the head of the household. These are just some of the stereotypes that plague many of our cultures. These narrow-minded views that are embedded in us from early child development‚ lead to more detrimental issues that affect women today such as violence. From the beginning of time‚ gender has been an enormous
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differences and also similarities between female and male‚ or women and men. In general‚ men undertake different responsibilities‚ tasks and women too. From history to modern time‚ the border –differences- between women and men hasn’t changed exactly yet. However‚ many people pretend not to see the similarities between men and women. In my opinion‚ it may be claimed that there are some differences and similarities between men and women in terms of responsibilities and tasks. First of all‚ we can
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Women: Past‚ Present‚ and the Future The definition of a female can be defined as: a person bearing two X chromosomes in the cell nuclei and normally having a vagina‚ a uterus and ovaries‚ and developing at puberty a relatively rounded body and enlarged breasts‚ and retaining a beardless face; a girl or woman. The definition of a Stepford Wife uses these qualities‚ but adds some to it for example: A woman must tend to the household duties‚ look perfect-all the time‚ have an impeccable meal
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03/11/2011 Vietnamese Women in the Past and Now Nowadays‚ Vietnam has made more good progress towards to improving the well-being for women than around thirty years ago. Before‚ women did not have any chance to be independent‚ and most of them had to depend on the men. In the old society‚ they believed that women should be responsible for most of the household rather going to work. However‚ the traditional gender roles have quite changed so that people can easily to see Vietnamese women successful in their
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The place of women in the workplace has changed drastically since the 1880s. In today society women are said to be equal‚ but this was certainly not the case in previous centuries. Changing career roles have changed the status of women in society. In the 19th century‚ women’s roles were drastically different from what they are today. Women’s roles in the Western world during the 1800s were highly controlled and directed by men. A woman’s ultimate purpose back when my grandmother was born was
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