On September 20, 2014 at the HeForShe campaign in the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Emma Watson, the United Nation Goodwill Ambassador, gave an inspirational speech about gender equality. Feminism, defined by Watson is, “the theory of the political, economic and social equality of sexes” (Watson). Before the twentieth century, men and women were treated differently due to their gender. Women were caretakers for their husband and children while men were the providers for the family. However, towards the end of the twentieth century, society’s views on feminism and gender equality began to transform immensely. Today, women in the United States succeed in their careers, are independent, and empower one another. At the same time, men
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In the article, “Why Do Washingtons Women Leaders Make Less,” Shane Goldmacher, a congressional correspondent for the National Journal, states that “the median compensation of female CEOs with a full year of earnings was 15 percent lower and $59,063 less than that of their male counterparts” (Goldmacher). Women are still getting paid less than men, even though both counterparts are either at the same educational level or job category. According to Catherine Hill, vice president of American Association of University Women (AAUW), women can acquire an occupations that are consider female-dominated, gender-balanced, and male-dominated and still gets paid less (Hill). The gender wage gap is an example of discrimination against females that is still being exhibit today. Similar to women’s careers, men’s careers have many advantages and disadvantages as …show more content…
Males who are raped do not get the justice that they deserve. Even in society today, men are still viewed as masculine. In the article “Men Struggle for Rape Awareness,” Roni Caryn Rabin, a writer for the New York Times informs that men who are rape finds it “discomfiting that it is rarely discussed -- virtually taboo,...because of societal notions about masculinity and the idea that men are invulnerable” (Rabin). Many deem men as strong, masculine individuals who can take care of themselves. Therefore, the discussion of men being raped is barely considered as much as it is for women. This demonstrates that gender inequality still lingers in certain aspects, such as a man’s ability to be masculine. Nonetheless, men are learning towards embracing gender equality by joining forces with women to fight the discrimination. Also, men in the U.S. today are encouraged to express and stand up for what they believe
In the article, “Why Do Washingtons Women Leaders Make Less,” Shane Goldmacher, a congressional correspondent for the National Journal, states that “the median compensation of female CEOs with a full year of earnings was 15 percent lower and $59,063 less than that of their male counterparts” (Goldmacher). Women are still getting paid less than men, even though both counterparts are either at the same educational level or job category. According to Catherine Hill, vice president of American Association of University Women (AAUW), women can acquire an occupations that are consider female-dominated, gender-balanced, and male-dominated and still gets paid less (Hill). The gender wage gap is an example of discrimination against females that is still being exhibit today. Similar to women’s careers, men’s careers have many advantages and disadvantages as …show more content…
Males who are raped do not get the justice that they deserve. Even in society today, men are still viewed as masculine. In the article “Men Struggle for Rape Awareness,” Roni Caryn Rabin, a writer for the New York Times informs that men who are rape finds it “discomfiting that it is rarely discussed -- virtually taboo,...because of societal notions about masculinity and the idea that men are invulnerable” (Rabin). Many deem men as strong, masculine individuals who can take care of themselves. Therefore, the discussion of men being raped is barely considered as much as it is for women. This demonstrates that gender inequality still lingers in certain aspects, such as a man’s ability to be masculine. Nonetheless, men are learning towards embracing gender equality by joining forces with women to fight the discrimination. Also, men in the U.S. today are encouraged to express and stand up for what they believe