Before the 1950's, average American women did not receive a college education, did not have a career, nor were they the bread winners for their households. But after the feminist movement was launched, many women had the opportunity to be equal to men, and to pursue their own independence and careers. In Terry Martin Hekker’s “Paradise Lost (Domestic Division)” and Deborah Tannen’s “Understanding Mom”, both authors show this revolutionary change in the roles and expectations of contemporary women and how these changes impact the dynamics of marriage and divorce. In her 2006 essay, Hekker admits that after her divorce, she wished she had achieved the career skills and education of the younger, modern woman; however, she goes on to say that she does not regret marrying her ex-husband, and that she cherishes her children and grandchildren. (Hekker,416) On the other hand, Tannen reveals that she never wanted the traditional life that her Russian born mother wanted her to live.
Some people believe that girls and boys should play on the same sports team. In my opinion I don’t believe that is a good idea. Guys tend to be more competitive than girls. Boys are naturally stronger than girls and can hurt them while playing. And because having a member of the opposite sex would distract players and doesn't allow them to reach their full potential.
“Girls see a double standard in covering women’s sports. When male athletes receive media attention, such coverage is primarily focused on their skills and performance. When female athletes receive media attention, the media is much more likely to focus on their physical attractiveness or non-sport-related activities” (Daniels, 2009, Pg 405). Sexualization is defined as occurring when a person's value comes only from her or his sexual appeal or behavior, to the exclusion of other characteristics, and when a person is sexually objectified, e.g., made into a thing for another's sexual use (APA, 2011). By sexualizing women athletes, the media has given younger generations a false sense of reality.
As the youngest and an only girl in the family, I have experienced the different advantages and disadvantages of growing up to be a woman. In many ways, certain teachings and influences in their lives have empowered girls to be a mature and responsible woman even at an early age. The guidance of her mother has given her discipline in her actions and consequences. We are often taught how to be “lady-like” at such a young age that it has been imprinted in our minds on what-to-do and what-not-to-do’s. Also, it gives an opportunity for women how to be independent such as cleaning, cooking, running errands, and serving her family.
In my second article titled, “Employment Patterns of Female Coaches in Men's Athletics: Tokenism and Marginalization as Reflections of Occupational Sex-Segregation,” Mary Jo Kane and Jane Marie Stangl examine how women have found it increasingly difficult to obtain jobs in coaching. Not only has it become a task for women to coach in women sports, but it has also become extremely difficult for women to coach in male dominated sports. Similar to the Rooney Rule, Title IX was implemented in order to give women more opportunity in the world of sport; however, the numbers of women in coaching has not risen much since. The authors provide typical logic which parallels Kanters view on tokens. Occupational sex segregation is an explanation one could use to clarify the low numbers of women in coaching positions.
The comment I would submit would be as follows: Women regardless of income should have the right to the same medical needs as women with greater financial freedom. This law allows small, rural areas to deny low income women the rights and privileges that other women get to enjoy. Every woman should have access to an abortion regardless of their location or financial status. I don’t feel that this law is necessary, because Doctors and nurses can use this as a way to deny access to these services. The Bush administration could not pass a law that outlawed abortion and this law was used as a way to make abortions harder to obtain.
People often do not acknowledge women sports as much as men's sports. From the time of early Olympics, the role of women in sports and games was neglected. The end of the 19th century and turn of the 20th century saw the rising interest of women in sports both as participants and spectators. And for many years, women have been looking to be taken seriously in sports the same way men are. Compared to men's sports, most women’s sports are newer and that’s one of the main reasons for them not getting the recognition they deserve.
While she is on the Victory Tour, she allows no one to cater her needs because that’s not how she lived back at home. She likes doing everything on her own because she says. “If I do it by myself, I shall have no reason to be mad at anyone but me”. I’ve also been independent because I never had stable parents or guardians to rely on. From a young age, I moved out of my house, I had to get a job, and pay for my own necessities.
To be blunt, if a woman is not capable or does not want to carry and raise a child, then she should not be forced to by any governmental doctrines. There are many reasons why one can take a stand and be pro-choice. One of these reasons can be the inability of a mother to care for a child if she does have it. Womanscenter.com states, “Nearly half of all pregnancies among American women are unintended…”1 Taking this into consideration, you can assume that a great number of these women may not be doing well, especially in this economy. If a mother is single, jobless, and barely getting by while just taking care of herself, why would you force her to have to raise a child in that situation?
Hypocrites thought women should only have children, take care of their home, and look good. (Document J) Women didn’t want people to think of