The Oppression Of Women In The United States

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Our society has many instances in which women are oppressed. Women are often discriminated against, disrespected and are commonly targeted for hate. In the United States, the healthcare system is a place where women are often oppressed. As a women nursing major, the average salary of a male nurse is increasingly higher than that of a female. Women are also judged by their physical appearance rather than their knowledge. While working in Riddle Memorial Hospital, I experienced this problem hands on. My supervisor would always choose the men to transport or move the patients instead of the women because the men appeared stronger. Women and men are both capable of having a nursing job and should not be discriminated against.

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