Section one of the amendment states that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. Section two states that Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. Lastly, section 3 states that this amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification. The women’s rights movement began as the women’s suffrage movement in the mid 1800’s. The idea of woman suffrage became a major cause when Elizabeth Cady Stanton questioned why women had not gained freedom even though the American Revolution had been fought 7 decades earlier to win freedom from tyranny. From there, Stanton drafted a Declaration of Sentiments,
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Today, women’s rights lobbyists focus on reproductive rights, economic roles, and gender roles. Two very prominent movements within the feminist lobby is the movement against anti-abortion and contraceptive rights and the movement against the wage gap. For every dollar a male makes, a female makes about .78¢-something feminists aim to change. While the aforementioned subjects are of the highest priority, introducing more women into STEM work fields and allowing more young girls to have a high education is also a prime …show more content…
A prominent issue in the United States is sexual discrimination in behaviour, dress code, sexual activity, appearance, and the workplace. Although it is unfair for women to have so many expectations on their appearance, the most problematic element is workplace discrimination. One can find many campaigns for introducing more women into STEM fields, where women are often seen as less intelligent and capable. Studies have found that women do, in fact, tend to perform worse in the workplace, but that is due to gender discrimination and sexism at the employment facility. Male coworkers often question their counterparts’ leadership, resulting in low confidence. Ending workplace discrimination is a large step in the feminist movement, but the actual execution of doing such would be incredibly difficult. A step in ending the above is included in the feminist agenda to end outdated stereotypes and social norms. Dress codes are also a problematic factor in the expectations of women, especially in educational settings where something as simple as shoulders showing results in moderate to severe consequences. Dress codes are often a subtle form of discrimination, whether institutionalised or not. The two previously mentioned elements of workplace discrimination are difficult to report and remove, making said discrimination hard to
Today, women’s rights lobbyists focus on reproductive rights, economic roles, and gender roles. Two very prominent movements within the feminist lobby is the movement against anti-abortion and contraceptive rights and the movement against the wage gap. For every dollar a male makes, a female makes about .78¢-something feminists aim to change. While the aforementioned subjects are of the highest priority, introducing more women into STEM work fields and allowing more young girls to have a high education is also a prime …show more content…
A prominent issue in the United States is sexual discrimination in behaviour, dress code, sexual activity, appearance, and the workplace. Although it is unfair for women to have so many expectations on their appearance, the most problematic element is workplace discrimination. One can find many campaigns for introducing more women into STEM fields, where women are often seen as less intelligent and capable. Studies have found that women do, in fact, tend to perform worse in the workplace, but that is due to gender discrimination and sexism at the employment facility. Male coworkers often question their counterparts’ leadership, resulting in low confidence. Ending workplace discrimination is a large step in the feminist movement, but the actual execution of doing such would be incredibly difficult. A step in ending the above is included in the feminist agenda to end outdated stereotypes and social norms. Dress codes are also a problematic factor in the expectations of women, especially in educational settings where something as simple as shoulders showing results in moderate to severe consequences. Dress codes are often a subtle form of discrimination, whether institutionalised or not. The two previously mentioned elements of workplace discrimination are difficult to report and remove, making said discrimination hard to