womens rights
When one thinks of a subordinate group, they usually think of the struggle of Native Americans or the plight of African Americans for equal rights. People tend to forget that women have had an equally difficult struggle for fair treatment. Women have historically had a lower status than men, no matter what their skin color. The struggle for women's rights can be compared to other groups such as African Americans, Asian Americans and Native Americans. They have held a subordinate status in all areas of their life; this includes the homestead as well as the workforce. Men have simply held a higher status throughout history and up to the present time. To look at the struggle for equality, one must understand gender roles. Gender roles have been assigned by society. Examples of this are everywhere. Even children's toys socialize children into taking traditional gender roles. An example of this social construction is toys for little girls. Girls are taught to play nice and to take care of their dolls. These basically teach little girls that the female takes the caretaker role and the male takes the provider role. Traditionally, women have taken on the household responsibilit
Women even began to stand up for their rights by going on strikes and speaking out against the unfair working conditions that existed. The struggle for equality basically began with the women's suffrage movement. Before this movement, Women did not have any rights whatsoever. Since the foundation of this country through the early 1900's, women did not even have the right to vote. Even though women began to stand up for their rights, men still refused to allow them any power. Since women were (and still are) considered the weaker sex, they weren't considered to be able to have the knowledge that men did. Therefore, they could not cast a well-informed vote. Political incapacity continued to be linked to gender. It was not until the passage of the 19th amendment in 1919, that women finally gained the right to vote. This also launched the feminist movement. The struggle for equality basically began with the women's suffrage movement. Before this movement, Women did not have any rights whatsoever. Since the foundation of this country through the early 1900's, women did not even have the right to vote. Even though women began to stand up for their rights, men still refused to allow them any power. Since women were (and still are) considered the weaker sex, they weren't considered to be able to have the knowledge that men did. Therefore, they could not cast a well-informed vote. Political incapacity continued to be linked to gender. It was not until the passage of the 19th amendment in 1919, that women finally gained the right to vote. This also launched the feminist movement.
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