National Organization for Women

have been the fundamentals of this organization, it has evolved into so much more. Therefore, the idea that FFA is merely a farming organization can be exceedingly misleading to those who have little experience or knowledge of this organization. Contrary to popular belief, FFA’s sole purpose is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their leadership skills, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. The National FFA consists of 649,355…

I believe I deserve to be selected by the scholarship committee to receive scholarships from the National FFA Organization because as a committed student in both my high school and further education, I dedicate myself to fully capitalize on the opportunities that the scholarships elect to provide me. Additional to my commitment to education, I also pride myself on my diversified involvement in my school and community, diligence in work, and dedication to the future of agriculture. Education…

Introduction The most important role of government is ensuring that public policy is reflective of the needs of Americans. Good public policy guides our society in a direction that will improve the lives of Americans. However, policy that is developed without concerns of the potential impacts on Americans can have disastrous effects. More important than the policy response to a problem, is the definition of the problem itself. The definition of the problem could aid a policy entrepreneur in…

Mystique, published in 1963. The Feminine Mystique, and Friedan’s other books, drew national attention to the unhappiness of women with their traditional role in society. Betty Friedan changed the American way of life by reviving the feminist movement through writing books and founding organizations which still aid women today. Betty Friedan contributed to society by writing books and helping to found organizations, which brought back feminism. This is shown by “Friedan's book The Feminine…

Women during the Progressive Era of the late 19th century on into the early 20th functioned in separate spheres, which meant that the men went out and worked and the women stayed home. During the 19th century women became more active outside of the home and wanted to be more involved. In 1890 the National Consumers’ League was founded in New York and went on to become national in 1899. This organization was put into place to provide protective legislation for women and children. Consequently,…

The 1920s Flappers represented the modern women, a more independent and confident women. The flapper’s feminist movement empowered women to participate in the work force, politics, and social developments of the era. The number of workingwomen increased by 25% while maintaining household responsibilities during the 1920s. Females began to enjoy the freedoms that men enjoyed such as dancing, smoking, drinking, and etc. Women were less submissive housewives and expressing their sexuality…

history, women were depicted as simplistic creatures who were dependent on men and had no voice in society. They did not have l rights that men had such as the right to vote, being able to participate in jury duty, and the right to file a lawsuit or sign legal documents without their husband’s permission, the right to own/control their own property or being able to hold political office. The lack of these rights, especially the lack of voting rights, prompted the women’s suffrage movement. Women…

surplus of professional and unprofessional organizations to join in order to improve life as an engineer. These organizations are made specifically to assist all engineers, including minorities in STEM, such as black engineers and women. Examples of these helpful organizations include: National Society of Black Engineers, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Society of Women Engineers, and Phi Sigma Rho National Sorority Inc. The organizations that whose missions coincide with…

Too Heavy a Load: Black Women in Defense of Themselves, 1894-1994. By Deborah Gray White (New York, New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1999). 13-320pp. Reviewed By Michelle Campos, September 30, 2015. Introduction Deborah G. White, the author of the book, “Too Heavy a Load,” is an American who is primarily interested in the history of African-American as well as the American women. She is essentially concerned with tackling issues related to the identities and the connection between…

research showing that members of Greek-letter organizations are more likely than all other college graduates to thrive in five areas of well-being, including purpose, social, financial, community and physical. • Members of Greek-letter organizations who are employed full time are more engaged in the workplace (43 percent). This is compared to 38 percent of all other college graduates who are employed full time. • Members…