...For generations the debate on women, their rights, their future and their plight has been going on. As time changed, women also changed but the issue of conflict remains the same. In this regard many oppose the changes and many accept it. This essay will discuss the issues that are surrounding the empowerment of women. The implementation of women empowerment has both negative and positive aspects. There can be many disadvantages of empowering women. Firstly, many people still have the traditional perception that the woman's place in the society is her home. Empowering women would mean to allow her to leave her comfort zone and indulge in activities that could pollute her spiritually, emotionally and physically. A woman’s most precious possession is her virginity (Hudson, 1977). Most Islamic countries still follow this norm. Therefore, many at times women might not be given a fair chance to go out in the society to fulfill their dreams, socialize or to even voice out their opinions. For example; a Muslim woman is denied the right to choose her husband, report of abuse and is even excluded from mosques due to certain Islamic principles (Issues Of Concern For Muslim Women, 1995). As such, this can prove to be a little difficult for women living in some Islamic countries to totally move away from their cultural values. Secondly, lack of education for rural women restricts women from knowing their legal rights and also from getting involved in activities outside the home. In some...
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...Suffrage exhibits true aspects of equality of people’s right to vote in political elections. In the Women’s Rights Convention, held in 1851, this equality was debated heavily for as a result of Caucasian men who insisted that women were too subordinate and intellectually inferior to gain suffrage because of subjective religious reasons. Sojourner Truth, a former civil and women’s rights activist, objected to such profane statements in her renowned speech, “And Ain’t I a Woman?” In order to overcome the obstacles of gender and racial inequality, Truth induces her audience by utilizing an appeal to emotion and an empowering tone. Truth implements an appeal to emotion in her speech through the use of allusions to religion and repetition of the particular phrase, “And ain’t I a woman?” (346). Throughout the entirety of her speech, Truth alludes to Christianity as it is a primal aspect of her life. She commences her speech by referring to her audience as “children”, as in “children” of God. This implies that all people, regardless of gender and race, are one in the same in the eyes of God. Through these words alone, members of the convention are forced to acknowledge God’s veneration and love to all of his “children” equally, thus strengthening the sense of relatability on a personal level. Additionally, repetition of the notable phrase is utilized to enforce the pride that accompanies instances in which the view of women’s...
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...Empowering All Woman of The World? The concept of advertisement is simple and a bit straightforward: by presenting an individual with empowering significance, one can affect the thoughts and behavior of its target audience. Most jewelry ads show what a woman should expect from their man or that the man of the house should buy the woman of the house bright, shinny, and expensive jewelry. In 2003, De Beers’ launch of the “Right Hand Ring” advertising campaign was devised to persuade women to buy a shiny piece of bling for their “non-man hand.” This ad campaign is a purely emotional pitch to a woman’s self-confidence with different colored text and the way they portrayed an independent women through the model; however, there are a few facts that De Beers seemed to forget while releasing these ads. In the “Right Hand Ring” advertisement, it fails to indicate that there is a diverse group of wealthy women in this world who may not be married nor have children, and quite simply that not all “women of the world” can afford expensive diamond jewelry to express individuality. When looking at this advertisement, the first thing you notice is the woman. Don’t get me wrong she is beautiful; her silk like hair cascading down her shoulder much like a waterfall, her lips red with her glowing porcelain skin and her figure looking ten times better than mine. Her smirk seems to be telling you she is confidant and satisfied with her day. Most women would prefer to look like this everyday! Lets...
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...I believe the idea Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was attempting to convey the idea that art can be used to distract yourself from the world around you and can also be used to connect yourself to the surrounding world. When I think of this quote, I think of Little Mix’s “Competition”. This pop song is certainly fun and easy to sing and dance to. It's as earworm-inducing as a song sung by a girl group is expected to be, but like many of Little Mix’s songs an empowering deeper meaning lies in the lyrics. The song is about a woman who is tired of her boyfriend always trying to prove her wrong and making every conversation into a competition. As a woman whose friends are mainly men, I understand this phenomenon completely. Little Mix’s “Competition”...
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...“New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) is a nonprofit membership organization for professional women in film, television and digital media. A champion of women’s rights, achievements and points of view in the film and television industry, NYWIFT is an educational forum for media professionals, and a network for the exchange of information and resources. NYWIFT brings together more than 2,000 professionals including EMMY and Academy Award winners, who work in all areas of the entertainment industry - above and below the line. It is a part of a network of 40 international women in film chapters, representing more than 10,000 members worldwide. NYWIFT produces over 50 innovative programs and special events annually; advocates for women in the industry; and, recognizes and encourages the contributions of women in the field.” So reads the mission statement on the NYWIFT website (www.nyfit.org). The fact that there is an entire organization dedicated to the success and inclusion of women in film, shows what a powerful movement is in motion. While learning about a woman’s role in filmmaking during this course, I have also learned that this is only a small portion of the movement that is appreciating women in film. During the first half of this semester, our class has examined several examples of women in film: The Women, Sense and Sensibility, Fried Green Tomatoes, Waiting to Exhale, Erin Brockovich, Calendar Girls, Little Women, and A League of Their Own. Most all of these...
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...Draft Buffy the Vampire Slayer Society has many ideas about proper behaviors regarding gender roles. Over time, it is obvious the rules and expectations made up by society regarding proper male and female behavior has become very different. Males have to live up to the standards of having a good career and living up to strong goals to reach it. Males are always seen as strong and tough while females are known for their feminine behaviors and softness—the least capable to qualify for tough jobs. “Like all sciences and all valuations, the psychology of women has hitherto been considered only from the point of view of men.” (Karen Horney). In Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the Director David Solomon challenges gender roles in society by empowering the woman, and challenges traditional ideas...
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...They used an oriental woman and half of her face was geisha makeup and the other half was “no makeup” and the words read “removes even the toughest makeup for soft and smooth skin. Overall, the ads in Cosmopolitan were upbeat, colorful, and aimed at empowering women. In InStyle the ads were still mainly targeting women, but they looked very different. The ads were less bright, the models were more fierce and less “happy” looking. Most of the ads in InStyle are for high end designers and brands, unlike the ads in Cosmopolitan that are for brands that the general public purchases. Some of the brands advertised in InStyle include: Chanel, Gucci, Dolce & Gabanna, Prada, Versace, Valentino, David Yurman, Marc Jacobs, Jimmy Choo, Coach, etc. The similarities of ads were makeup, hair products, and healthy food. One ad that is the exact same was in both Cosmopolitan and InStyle. That ad is for Special K protein bites. It lists the ingredients “Chocolate, peanut butter, protein” then says “zero doubt. Own it.” Its interesting, and I can see how that ad fits into both markets of the average women who reads Cosmo and the high class woman who reads InStyle because of the growing trend to eat healthier. The ads for brands such as Maybelline, L’OREAL, OLAY, and others were very similar...
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...In this time period men where known for their strengths, bravery, greediness and sometimes murder. To the public and his friends Macbeth seemed to be a man in control of his wife and household but behind closed doors he was all the characteristics a man should not be. Macbeth displayed characteristics more suitable for a woman such as; self doubt, worried, fear and guilt. “I am afraid to think what I have done; Look on’t again I dare not” (Macbeth Act II, Scene II page 35). Macbeth is persuaded by his wife to kill Duncan even when he objects and has doubts. In the beginning of the play Macbeth allows his wife to make the majority of their decisions. Who he should kill and what guest they invite to the party in order for him to become king. This shows his character to be weak and void of leadership. Stereotypical when you hear the name Lady Macbeth you think etiquette, elegance, meekness, soft spoken and gentle. Lady Macbeth is quite the opposite. Her characteristics in the play are empowering, greedy, fearless, evil and murderous. Not only does Lady Macbeth display characters more of a man she summon the spirits to request them to make her less like a woman and more like a man. She ask for the qualities of evil and to feel no remorse. “Come spirit that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe top-ful of direct cruelty. Make thick my blood. Stop up the access and passage to...
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...To be born a woman can be a serious hazard for your health. Depending on her place of birth a woman will likely face adverse health effects in numbers far higher than her male counterparts. In many nations women face a numerous amount of barriers to health. Poverty has well documented effects on health outcomes and over 70 percent of the 1.3 billion people living in poverty are women. When women are malnourished it creates a vicious cycle from her being unhealthy to her child being unhealthy and this continues as she has more children or her children have children. If a woman lives in a low income country that has an undeveloped health care system she may lack the access she needs to proper care as well. Women also often suffer a lack of independence that keeps them from being able to make their own health decisions even if they understand what needs to be done for their health. They often lack the control to make decisions when it comes to their sexual life. Often a woman’s legal status leaves her unable to take ownership of land or to divorce an abusive husband or to have control over who she marries. This lack of status contributes to the high poverty rates faced by women. Violence against women is a major cause of long term physical, mental and sexual health problems for women. To be born a woman, especially in a developing nation, increases the risk of a less healthy life. Women on average live longer lives than men, but across the board are living less healthy lives than...
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...should be treated with dignity and respect. Violence has many ways in subsidizing a female life; as demonstrated by childhood violence, forced and early marriages, male control, unequal gender types, lack of education and many others. In addition, it will coast her a very high price, including her health and her future. The World Health Organization confirmed that “It is estimated that 35 per cent of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or sexual violence by a non-partner at some point in their lives.” Because she is a female she is forced to obey them even if she doesn’t want to, its necessary to get married however its so okay to be illiterate, they think that ignorance is part of being a woman you so they have to control her. People should be aware that equality is not a theory to test if it’s true or how does it work, being equal means that everyone men and women, boys and girls, should be the same and collect the identical total of...
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...gender roles in his book, Privilege, Power & Difference. The advertising world is one of the reasons why women base their role on what they want to be in life and how they are portrayed in society. The commercials like the DiGiorno Pizza and Burger King “It Will Blow Your Mind Away” show how women in society are viewed in an entirely different perspective by the advertising world. Women should not be considered in a passive role, and should possess the ability to go out and take charge of their lives, otherwise society will continue to believe are only good for certain trivial functions. In the DiGiorno commercial, both genders are stereotyped into traditional gender roles as the men are seen relaxing outside while viewing sports and the woman is seen heading in her home with two large grocery bags. The men decide to order a pizza but the main male character decided to call his spouse instead to demand her to make him a pizza the way he likes it. She replies, “you know I hate when you do this” as if this an everyday occurrence between the two of them. He then demands her to make the pizza quickly. As the man, he wanted to make sure he had control over the...
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...In 1975 Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated (LTA) was founded and the goal to revolutionize the image of Latina woman was born. It started at Kean University where seventeen lovely women joined together with the desire to create a Latina Sorority. A sorority that would allow minorities to have a voice and pave a way for the success of future generations. Lambda Theta Alpha would have a great impact on social, political and community values. Forty two years later, LTA is governed by the principles of unity, love and respect and promotes the development of the universal woman through social activism and community involvement. The concerns of Lambda Theta Alpha were the lack of unity, love and respect in our community. They created a sisterhood where women could feel a sense of belonging and have a support system our community did not provide. The goal was to present an empowering and uplifting atmosphere that promoted confidence, professionalism, academic excellence, success and compassion. This fostered the creation of a new universal woman. Lambda Theta Alpha steered away from traditional Latina roles and created a new role for women to take on that pushed for a new ideal in society: women’s success and empowerment. Lambda Theta Alpha was established as an academic sorority made to promote education for...
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...the brave women who share their stories openly are heard and not silenced. First let’s look at the writer of this blog and when she started blogging, the blog was started October two thousand and eleven. The writer of this blog is Grace Brown she is now twenty years old and is a photographer and public speaker from Massachusetts. Ms. Brown does extensive work with survivors of sexual assault, capturing them in photos holding a quote from their attacker. Ms. Brown has currently photographed over four hundred survivors and has received over a thousand submissions. The Project Unbreakable blog has between 13,000 and 14,000 followers and TIME magazine has named her blog one of the top thirty tumblr blogs to follow. Her blog is dedicated to empowering survivors of sexual assault by allowing them to reclaim the words that had been used against them by their attackers. As you search through the blog you can see each...
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...Hear Her Roar: The Feminist Strengths in Phenomenal Woman and Still I Rise Trista James English Composition 1102 Professor Cameron Indian River State College April 10, 2013 Maya Angelou Maya Angelou Abstract Growing up during times of common race and gender discrimination, Maya Angelou has proven to people she is a strong African American woman who would not allow inequality of any kind bring her down. This paper describes the feminist strengths Angelou refers to and implies in her two famous poems Phenomenal Woman and Still I Rise. Hear Her Roar: The Feminist Strengths in Phenomenal Woman and Still I Rise Maya Angelou was born in the South on April 4, 1928 in St. Louis Missouri. Throughout most of her life she was raised in Arkansas, which in turn subjected her to a life full of brutal discrimination. Angelou was given a gift that no other of her time had. Over a hundred poems published, they all consist of words of wisdom and strength to some degree. In her two poems Phenomenal Woman and Still I Rise, Angelou reveals her, “I am a woman hear me roar” attitude she is best known for. This paper depicts the feminist strengths in her two poems Phenomenal Woman and Still I Rise. For a female to have an “I am a woman hear me roar” attitude, she must have patience, confidence in herself, and never rely on anyone else for financial or...
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...Introduction “If I have to, I can do anything. I am strong, I am invincible, I am woman.” Though simple, these lyrics from the song “I am a Woman” contain a powerful message of female empowerment. Songs like this challenge the traditional devaluation of women as incapable and weak. With the rise of feminism, many more female artists have started to include feminist ideas in their songs. Thus, the topic on how popular music has helped bring forth the idea of feminism is of great relevance to our world today. Literature Review The personal struggles and triumphs that female artists portray in their songs and lives, relates to and in turn empowers females in patriarchal societies. Nelson (1993, p. 77), a rap music journalist, commented that female rap artists in the 1980s had to fight harder than their male counterparts in the industry and yet never replicated the male artists’ success. (As cited in Keyes, 2000, p. 265) Similarly, Madonna worked hard to prove her worth as a female artist in the male dominated pop music industry. (Lugo-Lugo, 2001) The struggles of these two female artists in their respective male dominated trades are parallel to the struggles of females in patriarchal societies. These females desire gender equality and look to female artists and their songs as a source of hope. Female rap artists use rap as a medium to advocate gender equality and in turn created spaces for themselves and other ‘sistas’ as well. (Keyes, 2000, p. 274) In the song lyrics of "The...
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