...Equality for Women in the Workforce The Daily Telegragh, a well-known Australian tabloid, published a twenty one photo gallery on the many hair styles of Julia Gillard on their website. There was no mention of her political prowess or the fact she was the most powerful women in Australia, the focus was squarely on her appearance (News Ltd, 2014). This is just one of the many obstacles women face when striving for equality in the workplace. This paper will explore the disadvantages women face in the workplace, including the gender pay gap, the under representation of women in senior leadership roles and sexual harassment. A plan to address these disadvantages will be outlined and justification of why it will work will be provided. At the outbreak of world war one far fewer women than men participated in work, and they tended to be lower-paid domestic occupations, as the women’s main role was seen to be in the home. The withdrawal of approximately half a million men, most of who had been in the workforce, still did not result in their direct replacement with women. Women’s contribution to the workforce rose, but the increase was in traditional areas of women work, for example in the clothing and footwear industry. Unions were unwilling to let women join the workforce in greater numbers in traditional male roles as they feared it would lead to a lowering of wages (Adam-Smith, 1996). Since the early 1900’s the country has come a long way and developed at a rate faster...
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...Women Equality In the early years of United States, while it was still a fledgling country, Thomas Jefferson made the Louisiana purchase. Suddenly, America had doubled in size and was full of unknown land. Sacagawea, a woman, lead an expedition commissioned by the American government to explore this new land and document all its findings. Her knowledge and leadership was essential to completing the mission, and because of her work the United States was able to safely settle the land. While the United States has relied upon strong, powerful women such as Sacagawea since its formation, the number women that have been capable of holding powerful positions has far exceeded the number of women that actually have. Currently, women do not hold the same power as men in the workforce and the government, in the United States. It is evident that women have come a long way, but it is important that we continue to support the movement of women in powerful leadership positions. Historically, women have always been at a great disadvantage in regard to competitiveness in the workplace. As early as 1790 women were already being discriminated against. One of our Founding Fathers Alexander Hamilton was even quoted saying women are “a source of cheap labor” (Leckie). Women back then were often sent to work long hours, in hot sweatshops, performing undesirable tasks. Yet, they still made less than men. Organizations of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s such as the Lowell Female Labor Reform Association ...
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...Biblical Equality for Women In The 21st Century” Ministry for years have been circumventing the biblical equality for women. Moreover, setting the stage historically, women played an important role in the earliest days of Christianity. In fact, Jesus of the Bible spoke directly to women and refused to treat them differently from men. Furthermore, the gospels portray them as disciples during Jesus’ ministry and the first witnesses of the resurrection. Again, they were also mentioned in Paul’s letters as the leaders of house churches and missionaries. Sadly, there are still instances where women are looked down upon and not looked at as worthy to serve in higher level roles in the church. Some distort the Word of God and take scriptures...
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...the proposal that women should be eligible to serve as guardians in the city and should equally be entitled to receive equal training and education , necessary for the task, along sides men in the city. Socrates strongly believes that women are inherently capable of performing the same tasks as men, but accepts that they may be inferior in performing these tasks (455c). In his proposal, he states that since similar roles in the city require similar training and education whatever is good for the male should equally also good for the female. The distinction between virtues is non-existent as both sexes have the innate ability to function effectively in the society, when speaking in regards to knowledge and the different parts of the soul i.e ( reason, appetite, spirit). Here Socrates holds that individual should be judjed based on the virtue of their souls, and not mere physical appearance . a mans virtue is not brought about by his sex, virtue remains virtue regardless of a mans gender, socrates holds this postion due to this the best state must provide women the opportunity to govern. Socrates holds that role playing in this new just city should be equal in order for there to be unity and peaceful co-existence amongst the citizens. If a woman possesses the qualifications of being a guardian in the city, she must be educated in the same respect as other guardians, irrespective of her gender. Even though Socrates is fully aware that some or most women may lack physical...
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...One other main obstacle of the Mapuche people consisted in the concepts of both gender equality in and out of their culture. And both the Mapuche people and the outside forces of the government had some sort of control of the gender inequality, as well as the classification of rank in their societies. Gender equality was an enormous topic in the twentieth century. The Mapuche also had their own gender jobs and statuses. Illustrated in this citation, is the true respect of identity of the indigenous women. Even though woman had some sort of freedom in achievements, their main job was to reproduce. As stated,“Indigenous woman play an integral part in performing indigenous identity in Argentina... Woman are expected to physically and culturally...
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...On December 3, 2015, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, announced the full integration of women into all combat military occupational specialties (MOS’s). Gender equality across military positions and occupations did not happen overnight, in fact, women have been vying for their right to participate in combat since the American Revolution and the Civil War. Pioneers like Deborah Samson, Sarah Emma Edmonds, and Frances Clayton hid their gender identity to bear arms and fight alongside their male counterparts in defense of their country and their freedom. Women’s modern day participation in combat is built on the initiative and gumption of those who hid their gender identity and went to war dressed as men. During the American Revolution, there were limited ways women could fight for America’s freedom from Britain. Deborah Samson, in October of 1778, dressed in men’s clothing and enlisted in the Army under the name Robert Shirtliffe. She was wounded twice during her three-year service; but, could preserve her sexual identity until medical treatment for a brain fever revealed it. Discharged from the military, she later...
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...Musonius Rufus Throughout history equality has served to be one of the most desired qualities of a nation. Whether dealing with race, class, or gender, equality has always sought to be obtained. However it is of upmost importance that whoever is fighting for this equality to have pure and equal intent for all. Musonius Rufus fights for equal education amongst men and women in the topic of philosophy but then turns around and expresses a list that exemplifies the ideal life of a woman. Including that she must be “a good housekeeper” as well as “content with her lot and to work with her own hands.” He is encouraging women to study philosophy so that they can become better housewives to please their husbands, not so that they can live a wholesome life of their own. Fighting for equality must be pure in intent or else the argument is hypocritical in itself (Rufus 2). Although Musonius did backlash on himself his argument did start strong and in the right direction. At first he looked at education alone, fighting for equal education amongst men and women. He touched on the topic of reasoning and how because men and women are both given the “gift of reason” and “natural inclination toward virtue” they are both equals and therefore should receive the same education in philosophy. By allowing them to have equal education Musonius believes that they are both now capable to achieve greatness because they have a better understanding of life. This understanding of life that Musonius...
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...Women Equal to Men This world has many questions to ask about Global Warming, Why Animals are going Extinct, Technology advancing quickly and The Growth of population. A common question that is commonly debated everyday is Are Women Equal to Men? Of course each gender has their answer to the question. Men say that they are more dominant and have harder responsibilities. The Women say that Men do not have harder responsibilities and they can do the work Men Do. Men work to provide income for the family and Women stay at home cook, take care of the kids, wash clothes, and do house chores. This is the kind of wife every Man desires. Men and Women must realize their respective equal roles and strive the complement each other in their shared struggles to improve life. Traditionally Men are the ones that go out and make money to provide for the family. This is why they think that they work harder than Women. They say that women are weak and cannot do the jobs that they do. For example imagine a women being a carpenter. This would be abnormal for a woman to do hard labour work and make carpentry. Men are the ones that have experience of formal jobs, get higher paying jobs, and have more opportunities. “Men-the-sovereign will provide woman-the-liege with material protection and will undertake the more justification of her existence: thus she can evade at once both economic risk and the metaphysical risk of a liberty in which ends and aims contrived without assistance” (Beauvoir 346)...
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...Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that the division of labour and power relationships are now equal in modern life (20 marks) There are several different views that sociologists hold regarding the equality of the division of labour in couples and power relationships in modern life. Some sociologists such as march of progress sociologists see greater trends towards equality whilst other sociologists such as feminists believe there is a lot of changes both in the public sphere and private sphere that need to take place before the division of labour, and the hold of power in couples can become equal in modern life. Functionalist sociologists Young and Willmott developed a theory in the 1970s called the symmetrical family. The symmetrical family described a family life which was improving for all of its members, becoming more equal and becoming more democratic. Young and Willmott argue that there has been long-term trend away from segregated conjugal roles and towards joint conjugal roles and the symmetrical family. Segregated and joint conjugal roles are distinguished between by sociologist Elizabeth Bott. Segregated conjugal roles resemble Talcott Parsons’ instrumental and expressive role theory, in which a couple have separate allocated roles such as the male being a breadwinner and the female a homemaker. Joint conjugal roles are where the couple share tasks such as housework and childcare and spend their leisure time together...
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...Advocacy Women rights Equality is something that different people have struggled for since anybody can recall. Women of all races, religions and ethnic groups have struggled for several years for equality. Women, both single and married, have faced a number of problems in achieving the equality they desired for years. Women are facing discrimination in all aspects of life since the advent of time. It is a general perception in most of the societies in the world that women had to stay home and cater the needs of their family and it is the job of men to work outside and provide for their women. Whereas, in developed societies, women are allowed to work beside men and they are playing their part in every field of life. Still they face certain problems at work such as they are sexually harassed occasionally, they are underpaid in most fields then men and they are refused maternity leaves. Women are created equal and they have the right to get their voices and concerns heard. They should live their life freely with a sense of dignity, respect and self-worth. They should have equal rights, opportunities and status to participate in religious, social, and public activities. They should get equal opportunity for education and employment without any gender discrimination. In order to give effect to all these rights for women we should create social awareness by using means of print and electronic media. Governments should legislate strict laws for safekeeping the rights...
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...different topics and arguments. From equality to education, people have been influenced by many different things. Because of the Enlightenment, people had been influenced to look for education and freedom for all races and genders. There has been inequality between races since Europeans believed that their race was the dominant race, so, people tried to prove that this was unfair by showing a culture of different paintings and articles, from perspectives of different races and social classes, trying to convince people to see that there was inequality for some men. For example, Document 1 shows both a list of rules and a picture,...
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...philosophical movement and is also known as, “the biggest intellectual monster”. It is a philosophy in which women and their contributions are valued. This system of ideas and political practices are based on the principles that women are human beings that are equal to men. Feminism is also based on social, political and economical equality for women. It has been known that feminists can be anyone in the population (men, women, boys and girls). Feminism has been widely described as a huge movement too for the past 50 plus years and includes everyone who wishes the world to be equally the same without boundaries. These so called “boundaries” are known as discrimination against certain things such as religion, age, gender, etc. Numerous people tend to view the whole world with their own senses. Feminist tend to view the world though as being very unequal. For example, being “gypped” or “jewed”, meaning you were ripped off. Therefore, in order to fix it and be “equally treated” there are three goals or strategies used (social, radical and liberal feminism). I see feminism as allowing women to expand their careers and businesses that they never were able to have before. It is great to see that women now have power in government and hold such powerful jobs. Women have gained independence and are consistently rising to become less dependent on males for financial support. Numerous women (like my widowed mother) have risen and are taken the responsibility of managing their own families too...
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...Should All People Be Treated Equally in a Society? Egalitarianism (from French égal, meaning "equal") - or, rarely, equalitarianism - is a trend of thought that favors equality for particular categories of, or for all, living entities ("Egalitarianism"). Egalitarian doctrines maintain that all humans are equal in fundamental worth or social status. Equity is probably one of the most fundamental values common to all people in a society. Equity can be elusive; however, it is usually defined in terms of how equals are treated by government policies and the legal system, and how we decide who these equals are. The concept of equality is multifaceted; the literature on theories of equality is immense and the application of these theories is complex. My definition of equality is the state or quality of being equal. Should people be truly treated equally? Can it ever be possible to achieve true equality even if we wanted to? No. It’s just not in our nature nor is it fair to the citizens around us. It hides people’s true talents, will cause chaos without the government, and it isn’t fair financially. Besides, no one, no country, or nothing’s perfect. We shouldn’t or can’t force everyone into thinking they’re equal and should be treated the same, it’s just never going to happen. In the novel Animal Farm (Orwell), Orwell writes about a world where animals overthrow the oppressive farmer Mr. Jones and try to construct a society based on the founding principal that all animals are equal...
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...Equality can be defined as the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities. There is much in literature, film, and in reality that tells us equality is not an easy opportunity to be given to someone or something. Katharina, the protagonist in the play The Taming of The Shrew, was not treated fairly and was controlled by her husband Petruchio. Even back in the days, when slavery was a thing, slaves were denied access to freedom, did not have much opportunities, and did not have their own rights. My personal experience is yet another example of not being treated fairly. I was picked on based upon my race and skin colour. Despite best efforts, equality can be difficult to achieve. In the Shakespearean play, ‘The Taming of The...
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...1. What is the US view of poverty and what policies do US policymakers pursue to minimize the effects of policy? - Some policies are that there are different programs to help, such as job training, food stamps (SNAP), monetary help (TANF), medical help and the Women, Infant and Children's program (WIC). 2. Define equality. - People with the same circumstances are treated equally. 3. Define equity. How do equality and equity differ and why? - Equity is the concept of fairness in the labor market/economy. It relates to the distribution of wealth. The difference is with equity, the individuals situation is coming into play but is still in the realm of being treated like everyone else. 4. Define efficiency. How does equality and efficiency differ and why? - Efficiency is condition in which all mutually beneficial transactions have been concluded. 5. What is a more accurate measure of well-being? - Work-life balance is a more accurate measure of well-being, basic neccessities to support life: such as food, water and housing. 6. Can inequality be positive for society and/or the economy? Provide a real world answer to support your answer. - Inequality can be a positive thing for both. Yes, those not being treated equally can potentially gain something from it. An example is working a 40-hour week and then working a few more hours resulting in over-time pay. 7. What are the costs of inequality? Provide a real world answer to support your answer. - A few of...
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