Gloria Steinem

We are not objects Since the beginning of history we’ve lived in a world of stereotypes of how women should dress, look, and be. We were only identified as objects with the mere purpose of giving birth and serve at the house chores. From then until now, much has changed, nowadays women can express themselves, dress however they want, be part of politics, literature, medicine, science and other important assignments. Thanks to the feminist literary theory, which consists in a speech that…

away. Not adding glitter or any special effects makes the item stand out making it unique compared to other stores such as Forever 21 making everything colorful hard for the item to stand out. “Keep ads from being lost at sea with similar ads” (Steinem, Gloria, Source three ) night mixed with sunlight colors make it appear where our eyes should go leading us the consumers to where the modern items are. These colors take an interest on us in which the dark colors tend to take a control over us…

King, Savio, and Steinem: The Radicals of an Era The 1950s through the 1970s were a time of activism for many diverse groups who wanted to change the civil, social and stereotypical manners of the United States. Those that were involved in the Civil Rights Movement, Free Speech Movement, and the era of second-wave Feminism, are often referred to as radicals. Radicalism is defined as the extreme advocation for a change in prevailing conditions, views, or affairs. The civil rights activists who…

How did the culture of the 60s change the Women’s movement? Imagine the era before the sixties, most women really had a difficult time with their own basic rights and lifestyles. They were also discriminated as a second gender, which had to follow a frame of the society by starting a family since their early ages and to stay at home as a housewife taking care of a husband and child, which means that everything seemed to be limited for them. However, after the revolutionary of…

In an intensive article titled, “Rape, the Most Intimate of Crimes” published by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), author Mary Dickson explains the dramatic true stories of victims of rape and abuse by a spectrum of assailants as well as the repercussions of their actions. Society has always had this prejudged stereotype of the typical rapist or flasher – sporting a tench coat, or hiding out in dark shadows just seeking their next prey. In all actuality, roughly three quarters of rapes…

Gloria Steinem once stated that “Being misunderstood by people whose opinions you value is absolutely the most painful.” Society can be a cruel place to live for those who do not fit the mold. This mold excludes deformity and so called strange or abnormal behavior. But this cruel treatment does not exclude people who cannot control certain aspects of themselves. Margret Atwood’s “Lusus Naturae” portrays humanity as cruel and harsh to those thought of as monsters or unworthy people who cannot…

developed into a rising custom. Similar to feminist’s movement toward independence from men, parents now want to raise their sons free from dependency on women. However, instilling feminine behaviorisms in sons goes against society’s norm. As Gloria Steinem correctly identifies, parents must have courage in order to raise a son with feminine characteristics, as a result of society’s stereotypes and set gender views. The idea of males displaying feminine traits challenges society’s idea of a…

Gloria Steinem states, “We 've begun to raise daughters more like sons … but few have the courage to raise our sons more like our daughters." The words of Steinem reflect how today’s society has embraced raising daughters to be independent leaders, yet parents are still afraid to stray from raising their sons according to gender norms. It will be argued that the reinforcement of stereotypical masculinity is harmful, as boys are told that violence and dominance is natural, and this has a lasting…

While the goal is not to make young boys uneasy with their gender roles, it is important to understand that young boys have always been encouraged and given privilege. Michael Thompson ignores that it is ridiculous to raise a “patriarchal girl,” because that is what society has always risen. Society is patriarchal, and girls have always been raised to conform to the patriarchal ideals. Similarly, it makes no send to raise an “aggressive daughter.” The traits that are being encouraged in young…

For this assignment, I choose Dolores Huerta, a Chicana labor leader and civil rights activist in the United States. Dolores Huerta worked to improve social and economic conditions for farm workers and to fight discrimination. Huerta is most known for being the co-founder and first vice President of the United Farm Workers (UFW) alongside with Cesar Chavez. The United Farm Workers was the first union of agriculture workers. Huerta would risk her life in order to ensure the rights of farm workers…