An Unmarried Woman

towards this community has been rampant for years and there is little done by the government to change this. ("No More Stolen Sisters," n.d.) The abuse and murder of these aboriginal women is an issue that affects every woman, when one area of abuse towards women is ignored every woman suffers, as the issue does not get addressed. How can the abuse of all women stop until those who are most vulnerable are helped? Aboriginal women live in improvised communities that have been purposely ignored by…

is not the case. Feminism is a much needed movement that supports and pushes toward the idea of gender equality in places such as the workplace, the home, and even the streets. A woman should not be the one that feels ashamed after they are raped. A woman should not be expected to take a man’s last name in marriage. A woman should not be paid less than a man for the same exact job. While the world has come a long way with gender equality, it still has a lot of room for improvement. In The…

Feminism is necessary to achieve not superiority, but gender equality and eliminate the stigma and prejudice that is automatically inflicted on someone who identifies as a female. Feminism is not about women being greater or better than men, but about us being equal in the world and creating social justice for the female gender. We need feminism to achieve the equality that we so long for while empowering women to the point of equality without the systematic oppression and overpowering of men.…

The blind woman represents the Japanese population ignoring the problems of the workers. Kitsune says, “The woman never speaks to us, no matter what questions we shout at her” (Russell 28). There is no hope for these girls because there is nobody that is willing to stand up to the agent and save the girls. The blind woman is clueless to what is happening with the girls. They are being completely mistreated and forced to do labor that violates human rights. The blind woman is representative…

very personable. You can see that in the copy that they used “You are more beautiful than you think”. The use of the word “You” has a lot of impact, it’s direct and personal. Dove is saying I am more beautiful than I think. They are speaking to every woman, of every color, of every…

little to no rights, but these rights differed based on where a particular woman had been raised. Contrasting the safe guards for women in their own nations is how I plan to structure the continuation of the essay. Worth noting is the almost liberal views that the Egyptians held for their women. An astonishing amount of equal treatment was given to women of all social classes. While the rights of a royal Egyptian woman towered over the lower class women, these women were…

“A & P” is a telling story about a young man named Sammy who works as a cashier at the A & P. Three young woman enter the store, the leader called Queenie dressed in bathing suits, which were not proper attire for this establishment and are told so by Sammy manager, Lengel. Sammy gawking at the young woman the whole time they were in the store he held his own with his manager. Immediately Sammy quit once they checked out, in an immature and resentful way towards his manager, but in Sammy minds…

Who declares what a woman’s duty is and how she is supposed to spend her life? Is it the natural law, religion, or a man-made theory? It is known by many that a woman’s duty is to be the nurturer and caretaker of the home; and if she is not adequate in performing what is expected of her she does not fit the depiction of an excellent wife. However, women today have taken the initiative to challenge what is expected of them. Modern day women are more educated and applying for jobs outside of their…

Let me start by saying that when I first read this article I thought that Ariel Levy was crazy. Her point of view was completely opposite from mine. The way she expressed of everything females have accomplished in the past 80 years was wrong comparing it to my ideas. I didn’t like the way she refer to female’s has chauvinist pigs; women who have objectified other women and themselves. But after doing some research of my own and comparing it to my own life experiences, I started to see her point…

Jamaica Kincaid’s writing often contains societal critique. One reoccurring critique focuses on female gender expectations and gender roles in Antigua. Kincaid portrays these gendered concerns through the mother daughter dynamic. The mother connects to the cultural constraints, and serves as the authoritative voice. The mother’s authority outlines the rules for proper female behavior. Through “Girl,” Annie John, and My Brother, Kincaid portrays steps toward breaking away from gendered Antiguan…