Oppression Of Women

For centuries women had had to bow to men they were taught never to speak unless called upon or spoken to. That their sole purpose in life was to be a homemaker; a servant to the men in their lives fathers, brothers, sons. As time progressed women began to fight for their right to receive equal rights, education and vote. But that wasn’t enough in the year 2013 women still made eighty cents to every man’s dollar but that all changed one day. Women who were sick of being oppressed had risen up against the male chauvinism within society of the united states.The first measure was to take all men out of all positions of decision-making power immediately, and of any kind of social, professional position whatsoever. The men of society were

Reflecting upon your inquiries on the first paragraph, the male dominated perspective does not seem to serve men either. You mentioned sexual assault and violence in your post. Associating victims with female gender as well as perceiving female victims as weak does not seems to help understanding how to support male victims of assault and/or violence.

Frye opens the essay with defining what oppression is about which it targeted toward women and the minority people. Oppression happens when a woman or a person from minority group are denied the privilege that white male made to prevent from them to receive same rights as the white males experience. It results for them to be expected to smile, accept the fate and move on with daily life no what how unfair the situation is. Oppression is not only just limited to just one structure but also many factors in force which it includes the barriers and double binds. Oppression is not about not able to receive the privilege but the barriers that they had to face everyday that prevent them from able to move forward with their position. On the other side, double binds occur among to the barriers, mainly targeted toward the females because unlike males, they cannot win any type of situation. Women are double standard by white males, for example, women are expected to be prude, but not too prude which it leads for males to tell them to lighten up and be more flexible. They cannot enjoy sex too much or they will be labeled as slut, thus it shows how males set up structured barriers to keep women inferior from their social status. Oppression is more than just a group of people who are being treated unfairly, which Frye had explained one way to see oppression macroscopically by using an example, as to look at the birdcage. The first time you see the cage close enough, which you merely

The oppression of women has been brought into light in the recent years but it was the norm in many societies in early history especially in premodern east Asia. During that time, the roles of men and women in society were determined by great scholars that had the power to get their voice to be heard and set general rules in society. In China, scholars like Confucius, Mencius, and Mozi had great impact on the way people divided the roles between men and women. The overall oppression of women in premodern east Asia can be seen through quotes from great scholars about how women should be obedient to men, should not make important decisions in their families, and are not spoken of equally to men in society.

Though America has been listed as one of the top superpowers of the world, known as a land of vast opportunity, it has not always been that way for everyone. Most Americans today tend to ignore these problems, even when they are staring them in the face. There are many issues obtaining to oppression, such as equality for women. Even after fighting for their rights for over 100 years, women still aren’t seen as equal to men, and more of an accessory to them. The issue isn’t a local one either, as women all over the world struggle to be seen as equal people with the right to make their own choices.

In this paper, I am arguing the importance of gender oppression knowledge. Gender oppression has come a long way however, there is still oppression present. The difference between gender oppression and other types of oppression makes it a bit more complicated. Nonetheless, by using the beliefs of existentialism, gender oppression can be decreased. It is the role of women themselves, to strive towards transcendence. The first step however, is awareness.

The readings and video that have been discussed in this lesson have definitely changed my perspective on many things relating to feminism and women’s oppression as a whole. Before I started this class, I was unaware of all the events women went through in for their rights. Now, that I have started this class I have become more aware of how women’s rights has become a prominent issue in America today.

There have been many unspoken agreements made in the past 250 or so years of western culture. There’s an understanding in our community that some things just are because they are, especially when it concerns gender. In America, men don’t wear makeup or dresses. Girls aren’t supposed to be doctors, athletes, or CEOs. And in western culture, it’s the simple truth that the only genders that exist are boy, and girl. There’s basis behind some of it, but one of the only reasons that it’s western philosophy is because it just… is.

I personally cannot for the life of me understand exactly what this whole woman's march was for or what it was supposed to do. Do women in this country really feel that they are oppressed? That they aren't listened to? That they don't have the same rights as men in this country? If you answered yes to any of these questions, let me shed some light on the truth of the matter for you... Last I checked you're allowed to pick what job you want. You are allowed to pick whom you marry. You are allowed to have as many children as you want. You are allowed to chose what religion you believe in. YOU HAVE SO MANY CHOICES!! Women in this country don't know what oppression is. Women in this country don't know what it

To be called beautiful is thought to name something essential to women’s character and concerns (in contrast to men --- whose essence is to be strong, effective, or competent). It does not take someone in the throes (agony) in advanced feminist awareness to perceive that the way women are taught to be involved with beauty encourages narcissism, reinforces dependence and immaturity. Everybody (women and men) knows that.” This quote means that society makes it that it is each woman’s responsibility to make sure she keeps up her exterior appearance. Never considering how brilliant or sweet natured she may be, she will always be judges on how she looks. I agree on what she saying in the quote, from my own personal experience as a woman I know their are diverse suggestions of beauty, specifically for women. In the quote I sense that it’s immature for someone to value a women based on only their looks, than what they can possess, like their abilities.

Helen Clark once said, “Any serious shift towards more sustainable societies has to include gender equality.” One would think that after all of the changes that have taken place in the world for the better, equality would be one of the fixed assets. However, everyday experiences humans have in areas worldwide portray otherwise. The belief that one gender is more superior to another, especially men being superior to women, is a huge issue that continues to this day all over the world. The oppression of women is prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or the control of women. It is very unfair for women to undergo this mistreatment and unjust that is brought to them, and this problem has been occurring for several hundreds of years. As this issue

Advertising is a big industry inhibiting our world that is worth billions of dollars. The entertainment industry/Advertisers sell ideas, images, worth, love and sexuality. They tell us who we are and who we should be. Sometimes they sell addictions. Such as cigarettes and alcohol beverages. nowadays in order to sell their product advertisers use women in a sexualized way. However, If one day a woman just woke and said “hey I love my body, I don’t need this foundation, eyeliner and I don’t need that perfume, I love my body the way it is” imagine the number of industries that will go out of business due to how confident the woman has become. Drawn by the trigger of lies, this couldn’t be anymore truer with a situation where every person comes

"Human rights are women 's rights, and women 's rights are human rights" (Hillary Clinton). This is a very important message that can be applied throughout history to prove the significance of women during time periods in which they were viewed as substantially lesser than men. Over the years, women have grown independent, fighting for their rights, changing the gender norms placed on society and the expectations women are forced to uphold. To successfully do this, women have evolved their mindset on how life should run to accommodate for gender equality. This evolution in the mindset of women is the

The portrayal of women in the Middle East, specifically in Pakistan, women face discrimination on a regular basis and struggle to obtain equal rights in comparison to men in Pakistan. Some of the reasons women are oppressed in Pakistan because of the dominance and control men have over women. Since the government doesn’t utilize the opportunity to protect women and uses religious defenses as an excuse to treat women poorly, women continue to be treated like second class citizens. Oppression of Women in Pakistan began after independence in 1947 and continues to negatively impact women today. Women face inequality in being protected by the government, unequal education, and political representation.

Feminist perspective developed with the ideology that women face large amounts of inequalities in a patriarchal society. They aimed to address and rid the social world of this oppression of women by men. According to Bishop, (2015) “oppression occurs when one group of people use different forms of power to keep another group down in order to exploit them. The oppressor uses the power; the oppressed are exploited” (p. 133-134). Oppression must be by individual experience and not grouped into being the same for all. This includes understanding the original ideology of feminist theory being critiqued as only considering the experiences of middle class, white women. That black women, of lower class experienced oppression much different from the other women. Women are oppressed, thus has to be understood in a different construct that women are similar in some sources, experience of oppression but also experience oppression very differently from one individual to another. Feminist theories have further been expanded do its continuation throughout society and decades to encompass many more issues and arenas than just men and women relationships. Now it seeks to understand and address oppression based on culture, race, class, etc and not only for women but for all. Therefore, Bishop (2014) outlines five components that seem common to all forms of oppression and serve to maintain its presence in society.