...makes statements regarding the womens rights movement and the slave rights movement and effectively joins the two movements. Sojourner Truth was a black woman who gave this speech at a women’s convention in 1851. She uses the repetition of “And ain’t I a woman?”, which is meant to draw attention to her being a woman and black. She uses this to bridge slave rights and womens rights because she is in fact, both a woman and a black slave. She lists off all the things that people say women should have done for them, and then calls it all out because she has not had any of these things done for her, even though she...
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...I think that a movie, Rosemary’s Baby, directed by Roman Polanski in 1968, depicts the anxiety and fear of pregnancy which was based on actual social issues in the 1960s. Through this movie, I would like to talk about three remarkable subjects: Ira Levin, a hallucination scene, and Mia Farrow. Ira Levin is an American novelist who wrote a story of Rosemary’s Baby. He tends to write his novel based on an actual incident and social issue. For example, one of his works, the Stepford Wives in 1972, was based on Women's Liberation, the Counterculture of the 1960s in America. A story of this novel is that husbands, living in Stepford, are afraid of their wives to be assertive, so husbands kill their actual wives and create their own ideal obedient...
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...Women have played a key role in American history from being house wives all the way down to fighting in every war in America’s history. The first women’s rights convention was held in Seneca Fall’s, New York, in 1848. This convention marks the time where woman first publically demanded the right to vote. It took eight years before two guys named Mott and Stanton held women’s rights conventions. Over the course of those eight years the two guys stayed in contact through writing letters, and having phone conversations from time to time. Women’s rights played a major role in the history of the Untied States and still does presently. For hundreds of years in the early Americas women were treated unfairly. In the work place many women could only...
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...During the Woman’s Suffrage movement time as an organization (1830-1920) it was involved in a few contradictions. First, although middle-class white women had being strong proponents of the anti-slavery movement during the 1830’s their support for the black cause dwindle when they were confronted with the question of whether black men should gain the right to vote before middle-class white women. Second, even though the Woman’s Suffrage Movement had being a strong supporter of working women their support diminished, but not only for working women, but for other working class individuals (i.e. black and white women and men and immigrants). Third, in the last decade of the nineteenth century with U.S. imperialist ideology expanding around the...
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...in existence, meant to enlighten its followers, brings a new perspective on how to live life, what to believe, and what morals to follow. Many pre-colonialist African societies, specifically Igbo and Bambara societies, could be defined by the impact of their traditional (meaning any religious belief indigenous to Africa before European arrival) religion on everyday life. Traditional beliefs in these societies were defined by polygyny and male dominance, in addition to sacrificing to divinities, fetish priests, and medicine men. Although Islam had roots in Africa before the beginning of colonialism, the introduction of the transatlantic slave trade and the start of Islam social movements began a new campaign toward religious reform in Africa. The novel Segu by Maryse Conde, shows how these Islamic movements brought both hope and fear into the lives of the men and women in the Bambara society. In particular, this new emphasis on Islam brought fear into the lives of many women; fear of leaving the traditions they had followed their whole lives. Whereas Segu focused on changes, The Concubine, by Elechi Amadi, took a more timeless approach, focusing solely on the traditional religion of the Igbo society and its effects. Although these novels are very different, each author effectively shows the significant social, emotional, and physical effects of religion particularly on the lives of women in both the Igbo and Bambara societies. The Concubine, provides insight to many traditional...
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...In the United States, fundamentalist movements flourish. Tuning into any news station in the last fifteen years one can see and hear anti-Muslim rhetoric twenty-four hours a day. One of the most widely criticized elements of radical Islam is it’s portrayal and treatment of women, yet anywhere in North America, there are sects claiming the bible as their backing for institutionalized misogyny and abuse. Fundamentalist churches began as a backlash to the modern woman who rose out of the midcentury. Women began working, waiting to have children and defying the white, puritanical roles that had existed for them for generations. From suffrage to the Pill, many conservative movements began to see holes in the walls of their culture that could easily...
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...The culture of the antebellum Northeast recognized the role of wives in the making of pleased and healthy families. Natural differences of personality, traits and ability between men and women were presumed to translate into different social roles and responsibilities. Some people claim women were expected to stay home to take care the children. ”The ideology of gender spheres was partly a response to ongoing chaos of a changing society-an intellectual and emotionally comforting way of setting limits to the uncertainties of early industrializations”(Boydston 130). Nonetheless, women’s domestic labor should not be separated from work labor that takes place in public like male spaces. Women’s housework should have never seen interpreted as basic and unnecessary work that is subordinate to the development of...
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...migrate with the hope of improvement of living conditions of their families left behind. This study aims to explore the impact of international migration on the families left behind in the agrarian communities of district Toba Tek Singh of the Punjab province. Multistage sampling technique was used for the purpose of data collection. One tehsil from Toba Tek Singh district was selected through simple random sampling technique. Four union councils from out of 32 union councils and 30 respondents from each union council were selected. Convenient sampling technique and Snowball sampling technique was used in the selection of a sample of 120 respondents (wives of migrants). A strong positive relationship was found between migration and socio-economic protection of agrarian families left behind; however majority of left behind wives and children felt loneliness and insecurity due migration of their family heads. Keywords: international migration, socio-economic problems, agrarian families, social...
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...lioness for example does most of the work while the lion only serves as the protector in case of predators. This difference in roles is seen throughout the animal kingdom with the exception of humans. As humans, we have decided that both men and women should have the same roles in society with regards to everything, or at least this is what feminism preaches, or does it? Feminism is a tricky matter to discuss because if you do not know how this movement started, you would look at modern day feminism and instantly be put off by what you see. Webster defines feminism as: 1.: the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities, 2.: organized activity in support of women's rights and interests. The original purpose or goal of feminism was to present women with the same opportunities and rights that men had and as hard as it is to believe, it still is. Therefore, if this is truly still the case, then feminism is still relevant even in modern day societies. On the one hand, feminism is still widely recognized as a movement with true intentions to better the world we live in, making it a fair place for both men and women. Feminism covers almost all inequalities between men and women, including the day to day matters that have been overlooked for so long that they occur unnoticed. The list of a few of these simple matters would include body hair and sexuality. People might say that body hair is just personal preference when in reality...
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...Reading School for Wives was like reading a burn book from middle school, with the exception of the excellent vocabulary. Burn books were notebooks some girls kept to write down all the problems they had with other kids in their grade. While some complaints may be true, it could be hurtful to the crowd they were aimed at. School for Wives showed how women were expected to act and how they were perceived by men of the time. It was hilarious to men (who were the same gender as the author of the play, meaning not who the criticism was projected to), but offensive to women because they were who the censure was directed at. Moliere believed that tragedy must be heroic, while comedy must hold the mirror up to nature, and this is exactly what he did with School for Wives. Using subtle humor along with the blatant examples of flaws in the society to create a play of truth and wit, he showed his brilliance and humanity’s true colors. Along with men and women in general, he also criticized the church and nobles of the time. For example, the 10 maxims can be related to the 10 commandments. His satire using the Catholic Church didn’t seem to go over well with many, showing his readiness for risk taking. He was creative and edgy in his brashness; I believe it was because of this that his work pulled through and gave him great success. As he wrote about the very people that were funding his plays, he was putting his whole life's work in jeopardy showing how avid he really was. Through his...
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...A. Plan of Investigation Some people wonder to what extent did Henry VIII physical health affect his political decisions during his reign? Between 1509 and 1547, Henry VIII reigned England. During this time he made some questionable actions, and some believed that those actions were due to physical issues Henry was having. Henry killed two, divorced two of the six wives that he had. Henry had disorders, diseases, and blood type issues that could have impaired his decision making over his reign. These accounts happen from 1536 to 1547. B. Summary of Evidence Venous Leg Ulcer Long-lasting sore 4-6 weeks to heal Inside of the leg above the leg Causes pain, itching, swelling May produce a foul discharge Hard to walk if had an injury to leg or has an obesity problem Increased pressure of blood in the veins of the lower leg Damage to the skin Kell Positive Affects 9% of caucasian people McLeod syndrome sets in around age 40 and seen most in men Heart disease Mental decline Movement disorder Paranoia Migraines Impaired vision/ decision making Movement is very painful Throbbing pain Usually one side of head Nausea, Vomiting Extreme sensitivity to...
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...ASSIGNMENT: PERFECTION ERA PAPER Assignment: Perfection Era Paper The Perfection Era Colonial expansion spread colonists both west- and southward, causing many colonists to settle far from the churches that had been established in the north. New communities and churches were being built and many of the ideals of the Enlightenment were being questioned. The ideals of the Great Awakening and those who were members of this movement believed in the desire to create a perfect, equalitarian society, and the Perfection Era held along side those beliefs. The Second Great Awakening began with the evangelical Protestant church, including Congregational, Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist, becoming the dominant form of Christianity (Davidson, Gienapp, Heyrman, Lytle, and Stoff, 2006). Evangelicalism emphasized each person’s ability to create his or her salvation and by catering to the masses. Along with Charles Finney’s (a minister) optimistic doctrine of perfectionism, the revivals of the evangelicals reinforced the American belief in democracy and society. This belief also questioned the long held belief that African Americans as well as women were second class citizens, and throughout several church communities, women and African Americans were allowed to speak, preach and vote in church and on matters of the church (Davidson, Gienapp, et al, 2006). The Perfection Era brought about many changes for women and slaves. The role women played in the Awakening...
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...The rise of conservatism in the United States during the 1960s, leading into the early 1970s, was impacted by many different factors. Factors such as the civil rights for women, African Americans, Latino Americans, and the gay community. One of the major movements that sparked the rise of conservatism was the Second Wave of Feminism. Women had been continually fighting for their rights ever since the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified in 1920. However, the fight did not stop there. Often, there has always been a perceived backlash on the feminism movement in politics and media. During this Second Wave of Feminism, women began forming female-only organizations, such as the National Organization for Women to speak up about civil rights. During...
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...Feminism or Igbo Culture? Feminism is a body of social theory and political movement primarily based and motivated by the experiences of women. Feminist theory tries to understand the nature of gender inequality and focuses on gender politics and relations. Subjects explored in feminism range from discrimination to stereotyping and many more. As the history of feminism has been studied, feminist movements began in the late 1800’s. Feminist ideas were not only observed in the work place or social life, but also in readings. In Things Fall Apart, there is clearly a feminist point of view. There are certain behaviors that women do not attain, they serve a specific role in the community, have arranged roles in the family, and are limited by the extended family. Although women are “Mother Supreme”, they were looked upon differently by the Igbo because of their feminist views. The opening sentence in Things Fall Apart begins with the description of an alpha male. It is hard not to have a feminist view when a role of masculinity is observed as early as the first sentence. Okonkwo is a self-made, well-respected member of the clan. He has become a wealthy farmer through his own hard work. Behaviors and attitudes that he considers masculine are to have a patriarch mindset, not show love and affection, have a great sense of personal pride, work hard, provide for your family, and being brave. Okonkwo believes that any slight show of weakness is feminine. For example...
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...The 1890 book How the Other Half Lives by Jacob A. Riis, sought out to expose the horrific conditions that over one million immigrant workers and their families faced in the tenements of New York's East Side slum district. A citizen's movement prompted by the guilty consciouses of the middle class resulted in the creation of the Board Of Health, that passed the 1867 "Tenement House Act". The act mandated the cutting of 46,000 windows into interior rooms solely for ventilation purposes. These renovations were met with opposition from tenement owners as well as by tenants.In many accounts tenants had to be physically dragged out from cellar apartments by police officials. In spite of the Tenement House Act, many renovated buildings had no apparent improvements . New tenements that were constructed after the act still had floor plans that left rooms dark and dank and, over crowding was still permitted. The air inside the tenements were described as " ...fouler than...
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