Iranian women

A brief explanation of the comfort concept is when a person will feel mental or physical ease or relief from stress or pain. A sense of security and contentment. An example of comfort would be a child that knew their mother would read a story to them, when it was time to go to bed in the evening. A brief explanation of the privacy concept is having the freedom of others in their space or environment. An example of privacy would be a child that has their own room. This child would be able to have…

dark and it was raining as soft music played in the background. However, it wasn’t just raining outside because tears were also raining down my face in what a weatherman would have affectionately called a heavy down poor. Beth March, from Little Women, had just passed beyond the earthly realm into the pearly gates of heaven. And, as a fifth grader for reasons I could not tell you at the time I was crying my own personal rainstorm in my bedroom while it rained outside my window. I…

For years women have been subjected to prejudice and been forced to reside in the shadow of their male counterparts, leaving many of their notable actions neglected and underappreciated. However, the roles of women by domestic, religious, and educational standards in both Judaism and Islam have shown significant advances throughout the centuries. Despite the differences between these religions and their individual beliefs, women appear to be granted similar roles and responsibilities under…

There are countries and societies where women are considered lesser beings. Their opinions disregarded, others claim their bodies and voicing their opinions is often considered outrageous. While these injustices seem foreign and unimaginable in the United States, we have our own plethora of issues. Women aren’t treated as a whole human in dozens of countries and America, unfortunately, lines the list. The Gender Pay Gap is an alarming statistic that impacts women across the country. According…

labor and sex slavery. An example of socially accepted human trafficking for its time, is "comfort women" in Japan, Korea, and other Asian countries. During World War II, women and young girls from Asian countries were captured or sold by family members to Japanese soldiers for the use of sexual companionship in attempts to boost morale and limit the spread of sexually transmitted disease. These women were raped and abused multiple times daily and forced to live in dirty, diseased places that…

Alcott, L. M. (1997). A long fatal love chase. New York: Dell Pub. Louisa May Alcott is best known for Little Women and her other juvenile fiction, but she also wrote gothic thrillers. A Long Fatal Love Chase is one of these and has been referred to as a "bodice-ripper" by reviewers. Originally written for serialization in 1866, after her travels in Europe and about two years before Little Women was published, her manuscript was rejected as "too long and too sensational". Several years later,…

both written by women in 1847 and 1818 respectively and both deal with gender inequality. Jane Eyre is also a social commentary on the injustices and inequalities of the classist Victorian hierarchy whereas Shelley’s novel focuses on the human rejection of unconventionality and the inequalities faced by societies ‘outcasts. The gender roles instilled in society at the time of Jane Eyre’s publication prevent Jane from using her voice at the beginning of the novel. The inequality of women is shown…

Combat with Femininity Women are thought of as weak, that they cannot handle the strain of combat. They are looked down upon as the inferior gender. As a result, there was much controversy when the Defense Secretary, Leon Panetta, lifted a ban on women serving in combat roles, which overturned the 1994 rule that forbid them. Many people questioned, “Should women be allowed in combat?” Ironically, that is where they are wrong. It is necessary that military women be “allowed” in combat; they…

Elizabeth Blackwell was born in Bristol, England on February 3, 1821. Blackwell was the first women to receive her medical degree in the United States of America. Elizabeth Blackwell would define success as receiving her medical degree, supporting other female health professions, and encouraging women have the capability to achieve their dreams. Elizabeth Blackwell was the daughter of Hannah Lane and Samuel Blackwell who had nine children. Elizabeth worked as a teacher along with her mother and…

Louisa May Alcott was an amazing women. Her life was full of every obstacle a person could think of but yet she still was able to get over each and every one of them. From being a women to being extremely impoverished, she overcame them all. Not only did she overcome them but she made something great out of them , Little Women. Even though I have never read this book , reading about Louisa’s life make me want to spend some time reading it. She portrayed her life and everything that made Louisa ,…