Gloria Steinem

While America portrayed itself to the world as the most “free” and powerful country with its foreign policies, the actions taken in America were often contradictory to such portrayal. From 1947 to present, America’s domestic policies toward minorities overtime reflected a contradiction because of policies that either did not dealt with the problems successfully or just neglected equality and liberty every man was born with in America. America demanded democracy, freedom, peace, and…

Rhetorical Analysis of Miss Representation Miss Representation, a documentary film produced by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, premiered in 2011 and quickly received the concern of audience because of the controversial issue that it raised. Through the popular culture, women are told how to be femininity since they are young. In other words, the traditional feminine norms have caused many restrictions on feminine self-expression and development. When Newsom was pregnant with her daughter, she was…

The vibrant and charismatic Dolores Clara Fernandez, better known as Dolores Huerta, was born on April 10, 1930 in Dawson, New Mexico. Dolores would grow up to become the most prominent Chicana labor leader in the United States. She has dedicated her life to improve social and economic conditions for one of the most exploited groups of men, women, and children who pick vegetables and fruits that stock grocery stores. “According to Dolores, her mother’s independence and entrepreneurial spirit…

(Rosen para 4) In “The Anti-Beauty Myth”, Rosen believes Rhode is not credible because her arguments display hostility towards women whose political beliefs do not agree with her own. For example, she leaves out information of Michelle Obama and Gloria Steinem pursuing beauty but only brings it up for Sarah Palin, saying she pays her make up artist more than her foreign policy advisor. (Rosen para 5) Someone who leaves out information in order to strengthen their argument or weaken the opposing…

“Diving into the Wreck” by Adrienne Rich and Feminism This paper intends to examine the relationship between “Diving into the Wreck” by Adrienne Rich and Feminism. She as an author has had much influence in feminist writers and females in general by opening doors for them with her work. Feminism is not just a random word, according to Merriam-Webster dictionary the definitions are: 1) - the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities and 2) - organized activity in…

In the play, the women do express their questioning of the men. Emilia, near the end of the paly, even compares herself to the men. She continued to state that she suffers from the same affections, desires, and frailty that men do. Emilia then went on to say how men are brutish, unable to control their desires, and is weak minded individuals. But even though Emilia makes all of these comments about men, she said them all in privacy only to Desdemona. Emilia does not express these thoughts in the…

Why Women Not Having Children is Normal Gabrielle Moss is a 32 year old women woman, who works as an associate lifestyle editor for Bustle Magazine in New York City. She lives a fulfilling life with her partner in the Big Apple. Gabrielle can relate to women all over the country with the type of questions she and every other woman have been asked in their lifetime. “When are you going to have kids?” and “How many kids are you going to have?” Gabrielle’s response to these type of childbearing…

I would first say a big thank you to everyone here that came out for this important event. In honor of International Women’s Day, UCSI University is hosting the 4th Annual International Women’s Week. This special occasion is to celebrate the greatness of women and gender equality. To match the #PressforProgress theme of International Women’s Day, UCSI University has prepared several activities that could bring people together and to help bring awareness of gender inequality. Being built on…

Child abuse has affected the United States and other countries for a numerous amount of years. This initially became a global issue after seeing the effects of certain types of child abuse. This heinous act does not discriminate. Child abuse affects children of all ages, gender, and race. There are two specific acts of child abuse that have massive effects on children and their lives as a whole. These two types are child abuse are classified as sexual and physical child abuse. Both have a very…

Kathleen Turner were some of the famous women who showed up to support this issue and to voice their own opinions. (Wiki/March_for_Women) Also appearing were veteran abortion rights leaders, such as Kate Michelman of NARAL Pro-Choice America and Gloria Steinem, and many members of Congress. (Wiki/March_for_Women) After leaving the mall a march through downtown Washington, with a route along Pennsylvania Avenue pursued.…