This is because women (especially when they have children) are seen first and foremost in the expressive role (mothering and caring). In these cases it can be seen that the chivalry thesis carries some weight. Men within the CJS are being protective towards women. If this was not then case then the police, judges and juries would find it easy to arrest and send women to jail. However, women are not always treated leniently by the CJS.
In spite of the international awareness about this problem and the declared willingness of the states to fight gender-violence, young girls and women continue to serve as the target of violence. Authors Kim Gandy, Leonard Pitts, and Erica Goode go beyond the surface of the problems and explore the shocking reality behind violence against women, utilizing statics and real life accounts to submerge the reader into the uncomfortable reality of the society women live in today. Overall, the most effective articles of the whole unit utilize pathos and logos, presenting daunting statics and facts as well as real examples to create an effective and convincing argument for the reader. Some arguments rely solely on the appeal to the emotion, they and tend to use very selective sources of examples that society considers unacceptable, to raise anger and frustration to gain the support of the reader. Applying facts and statistics, objective articles used logos to
It’s not just that she was a women that impressed me but her outward denial to conform to a world that oppressed her and women all across Europe based on sex. Not many people have the courage to stand up for their beliefs but she did so, knowing that support for her cause was scarce to none. She defended a women’s place in society, as well as flourishing in the literary realm and exercising her ability to converse, challenge, and reason in the art of rhetoric. Through these reasons and preservations, Christine De Pizan merits more than a three quarter page in a history of rhetoric
A Call for Help The National Bestseller Half the Sky is an eye-opening, stirring book written by Nicolas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. It tells the stories of many courageous and remarkable women all over the world who suffer from injustice, brutal treatment, and struggle in hopes of a better tomorrow. The authors are researchers who travel and gather facts about the way women are being treated in different parts of the world. They put those stories and statistics into one book in hopes that the world will realize these problems will not be taken care of on their own. The authors started off strong by catching the reader’s attention with the story of Srey Rath, a brave young Cambodian girl who was captured and forced into prostitution
I myself really enjoyed this memoir. This may be because I can relate in a way to Suzanne’s story. Suzanne’s story helps the readers to be aware of the type of people who are really out there in the world and the disgusting things that could even go through their minds. To me people that could even think about doing such things to children or even women, makes me sick in the stomach and they deserve to suffer and rot in prison. Suzanne, when you read this I just want to tell you that you have inspired me to never be silent about anything/anyone that tries to hurt me again and because of you I am going to make sure I go for everything I dream for in
I believe this technique is extremely effective to getting a point across because it hits the reader so hard that one they can’t put the book down and two they feel compelled to do something about these repulsive and horrifying events and customs. Kristof states in the introduction… “Many of the stories in this book are wrenching, but keep in mind this central truth: Women aren’t the problem but the solution, the plight of girls is no more a tragedy than an opportunity” (Kristof xvii). Furthermore these stories presented in the book are difficult to read but they are placed in the book in order to evoke deep emotions. These emotions will motivate individuals to step up and help women become a solution and an opportunity to better the
McKenna Hastings ASB 102 Trial by Fire In the article, “Trial by Fire,” by J. Malcolm Garcia argues that because of their culture, Afghan women have been put into a state of mind that they are inferior to men in every way; although there are a few women who will fight for their rights of humanity, even though they may receive violent death threats. Garcia provides the following evidence to support their position: provided in the article was the story of three women which showed valuable insight to the way women view themselves in their culture. The research provided was compelling in the way it provided a holistic and graphic view of things that happen to women in that culture. The research gave its reader insight and knowledge of this culture that described the viewpoints of very independent Afghan women, and those women who take the beating and harassment from their male counterparts, and return the pain by inflicting it upon themselves. This research consumes the reader into the article to ensure their understanding of the events taking place in Afghanistan.
A very large number of crimes, especially domestic violence against women make it very important nowadays to know how to defend themselves, and people around them physically. In the past decades, the issue of domestic violence against women, which is physical, psychological, and sexual violence in an intimate partnership has not yet significantly decreased all over the world. All over the globe, campaigns have started to solve this very affecting issue, and studies to explore the reasons for this kind of behavior towards women have been issued. In 1994, the American group “Violence Against Women Act”, shortly called the VAWA, was founded for the purpose of improving social service for victims of domestic violence, and improving criminal justice enforcement and intervention. The VAWA created several guidelines to avoid domestic violence, and protect women.
Although governments try to prevent trafficking from happening, trafficking happens every day, everywhere. Governments have established laws to punish trafficking practice and the United Nations also has established a protocol to prevent and to punish trafficking, especially for women and children. The target of trafficking can be anyone, but women and children are the two most common target of trafficking. A lot of women and children are being forced to be prostitutes or slaves. The victims of trafficking are usually from developing countries and are being trafficked to developed countries.
Friedan brings emotion and anger to the plight of women in her era of feminism, highlighting a political issue that remained out of the spotlight for far too long. Modern feminists can learn a lot from Friedan as a pioneer for women speaking out for what they believe despite it being unpopular. Though her work mainly discussed the feelings of white middle class women, her work led to a more comprehensive study of oppression on multiple levels, called intersectionality. Though not a politician herself, Friedan was able to take steps towards bringing on meaningful political change, a problem many women are still facing today especially in the abortion debate. Friedan and Gilman’s work have formed the touchstones for the current feminist movements and will continue to play a huge role as women work to advance their rights further in the coming years.