Women became more important members of society as depicted in (doc. A). They were to instill a sense of national pride in their children. Not all women were satisfied and wanted a bigger leap towards equality. Molly Wallace believed that “if [taught] to read, why not to speak?” (doc.J).
Firstly, whether a family live in a symmetrical family or not will have an effect on the divisions of labour. March of Progress theorists (Liberal Feminists) such as Young and Willmott argue that family life is gradually improving for all its members, becoming more equal and democratic. For example, women now go out to work, just as men now help with housework and childcare. However Radical Feminists reject the ‘March of Progress’ theory, and argue that women remain unequal within the family. Anne Oakley argues that we still live in a patriarchal (male dominated) society, and therefore women occupy a subordinate and dependant role within the family and wider society.
Through perseverance and a passion for her work, Addams was able to typify image of a progressive reformer as well as achieve her goals like help immigrants learn English and American culture, and to support families that were struggling both physically and mentally. But this was no easy feat as the young woman had to face many obstacles and stay strong to build the settlement house known as Hull House. Progressive reformers pursued for a solution to the problems created by industrialization and urbanization. The reformers wanted to protect working people, and close the gap between social classes. Their main focus was education, as well as focus on family and women’s suffrage.
A mixture of these factors led to the change in the position of women in society, the increase in equality, especially legally, including the right to vote (legal factor), the increase in educational opportunities (social factor) meant that women chose to educate themselves before starting a family, the increase in work opportunities with laws banning unequal pay and sex discrimination (social/legal factor)and changing attitudes in society meant that it was socially acceptable for women to be employed whereas traditionally the wife would be the housewife and the husband would be the breadwinner and would financially support his family. Recently, the number of people dying has also decreased in the UK as there is an increase in life
To some extent source 13 and 14 suggest that changes in schooling that took place in the second half of the 19th century did lead to some improvements in the role and opportunities of British Women due to more women in new lines of work and free education. However to a stronger extent sources 13, 14 and 15 suggest that changes in schooling and their impact on the role and opportunities of British Women were severely limited, due mainly to the extent of provision provided and most schools encouraged the traditional role of women (the angel in the house). On one hand the sources suggest that the changes in schooling did help to improve opportunities for women in the second half of the 19th century. The sources imply that schooling challenged the traditional Victorian ideal of ‘angel in the house’. Source 14 shows this by saying it “broke the mould” implying that women were one step further into breaking their stereotype and more opportunities which were opening up for them, by sending some students on to Higher Education.
In other words, rights of women help boost, when available, the economy, and decrease poverty. As Obama noted, “women struggle for their rights all over the word, not just under Islam” (Pollitt). However, in the
Changing attitude towards women in Britain society helped women achieve the vote in 1918. It can be argued that women achieved the vote as they were beginning to be seen as making more intelligent decisions. The education of women had improved with universal education for boys and girls from 1870’s and women were more increasingly attending university. Women were also entering ‘white collar’ office jobs as well as traditional ones like nursing which proved they were able to be trusted with the vote. Arguably women achieved the vote as the social position of women was improving which helped erode male prejudices against them.
Kamenetz uses pathos, ethos, and logos to show that if we invest the time and money, we can change society’s view of the preference for baby boys over baby girls on a global, rather than just a national level. Anya Kamenetz uses emotion to make the reader feel the impact of what she is trying to say in the essay. The pathos appeal really does make the reader want to continue reading, because you know that she feels that change needs to be made and is not afraid to voice her opinion. When she writes, “Women excel in education…we are 56% of undergraduates in the US and approaching parity in India and China.”(Kamenetz, 2013, p. 385), the use of the word “we” makes the reader feel more in touch with the author, and gives a better mood to the essay itself. Instead of just using the word women, she uses “we” because she wants the reader to feel that she and the audience is a part of this statistic too.
White plantation owners placed this equality amongst females and males because it allowed for a faster and greater production rate on the plantation. Beyond working in the fields for success of the plantation, females would also have to harvest and cook food for their families. Their families became second to the master’s task. To provide to both their families and their masters’ was an issue that many females’ slaves struggled with. Females wanted to please the master, but also wanted to make sure their family had the necessary tools to be content.
Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.” (Lopez A5) It is evident that over the course of history, the plight of women has caused women of different circumstances and problems to be empowered and exert their full efforts to bring about necessary reforms and many times have they succeeded. With that said, women empowerment should be about more than just breaking the bounds of repression, but more than that, being truly free to be women who remain true to the authentic set of morals and standards they have set for themselves. It is important that women develop a sense of purpose within them and make use of their personal potential, not only for the benefit of themselves, but more importantly, for the betterment of society. That spark of purpose has to emerge and start with the self until it burns brighter to enlighten those around them; the potential of a woman has the power to be truly