My reaction towards this chapter was almost bipolar. On one hand, I enjoyed reading about the empowered women who took their lives and independence into their own hands and stood up. I really admire people like this, because they fought for a cause they believed in and that I believe in. And what’s more, they fought with what they had, which were not the most advantageous tools for equality, but they were the ones they were able to use. However, on the other hand I feel that Zinn over-exaggerates.
For as long as we can remember, men have always seemed to have more power and rights than women. However, because of this many women have tried to find ways to become more known and independent. For example, Frida Kahlo was an artist who appeared to try very hard to be manly but near the end of her life becomes in touch with her feminine side. A story by John Steinbeck called “The Chrysanthemums” talks about a women called Elisa who also is very masculine, but she lets society get the best of her and doesn’t try her hardest to stand up for herself. Both of these women have similarities, for instance, they both don’t have any children, they wish to be seen equally to men, and they feel somewhat imprisoned within themselves.
A woman is human” (Vera Nazarian). Women have always been considered as having a lower status then men. They are marginalized in society because of their gender. There are also many stereotypes about women for example, when a guy is scared to do something he is referred to as “a girl” implying that all girls are scared. We know this is not true because women have done everything in this world that men have including dangerous adventure sports yet they considered to be lower than men .Their talents are not as recognized as men’s talents are and they are mostly looked upon as not being fit for the same jobs as men are.
At that time, women were socialized to attend exclusively to home and family tasks. Gradually they were allowed access into “men-duties.” Thirty years ago, men used to be regarded superior, so men were more important and valuable in the society than women. For centuries, men were allowed to play more sports that women were not; such as football, tennis, among many others. However, women have shown that in spite of the fact that they may be physically weaker, they can do the same sports and jobs that men do. Nowadays, men and women have the same rights; they have the possibility to vote, the opportunity of choosing a career as well as the chance of working.
While equality as a general rule has become more prevalent in society there are still stereotypes that women are encouraged to follow. These stereotypes can stunt the social developmental growth of women. Still to this day women are considered the main caregivers in households and are frowned upon when this does not always prove to be the case. There are also still many stereotypes concerning how a woman should dress, look, and the jobs that they should hold in society. This thinking has caused much heartache for young women across the world and could be rectified by further studying the differences between men’s and women’s social development.
Historically, women have always been considered far inferior to men, which caused early movements for women's rights. When compared to the past, today's equality is much better, but as feminism attests, America has yet to reach equality. In spite of what these various movements have tried to do, equality in the United States is unattainable because of the drastic differences between men and women. America should pay more attention to women’s basic human rights by treating them equally. Since the beginning of time, there has been a struggle for equal basic human rights between different races, ages, and genders all over the world.
If people didn’t communicate, we wouldn’t be where we are today. One of the most important parts of communication is gender. Men and women are different in almost every aspect of life. It causes both good and bad in the way they both communicate. According to Cynthia Burggraf Torppa of Family and Consumer Sciences, women are more sensitive to interpersonal meanings then with men.
Looks play a major part for these women as does the language barrier. Woman politicians also suffer greatly from not having a level playing field. This comes down to looks, family life and sexual orientation. There is no simple answer because gender inequity is deeply rooted in social and workforce customs, traditional divisions of labour and breadwinners, established family and marriage demographics, and a strong adherence to historical gender stereotypes. Employment is continuingly segregated according to gender, female 'work' is considered to be social, service sphere employment
Women are more patient than men and it affects them a lot. For this reason women try to solve problems with negotiations. Women are emotionally very uncomfortable with any social turmoil, certainly anything as likely to get them or their children killed as war, and they possess an evolved set of traits that service that proclivity. In this situation women are more likely to compromise. Despite our opinions, most of women are as physically strong as men.
Everyone has their own definition. Intimacy is a major requirement in a relationship and the male’s sex drive is higher than a female’s most of the time. If the woman does not ‘put out’ as much as the man might want, he will find some other female to give him what he wants. On the other side, females want to feel loved and hear that they are beautiful and get gifts and little surprises that keep them on their feet. Most guys feel that is not the ‘macho’ thing to do, so the girl is going to stray and find someone who can fulfill their fantasies.