Last Post

So this is my last post about Gender Equality. I have discussed many topics about Gender Equality like Wage Gap, important women and men, jobs, and even international Women Rights. While discussing this topic I have learned many different things. The main thing that I learned was that Britain had Women Rights long before America did. My strongest point I would say is "People Need To Know" where I talked about Condoleezza Rice and society not knowing what Suffrage mean but learning through a prank. I would say my weakest post was "Women in Broadcasting". The post is short and is mostly information from an outside source. If I could change one thing about this blog it would be the needing to post twice a week. Now you all know about Gender Equality and are just that much smarter now.

Gender Roles

Last week in my Sociology class we started Gender Inequality chapter. In this chapter we have talked about the different gender roles in society. Everyone is sacumed to gender roles in there life at some point. Male or Female we all have certain patterns and mundane behavior. Mundane behavior includes ways of style of dress and greeting behaviors. Even how hard females try not to be emotional or have a certain femininity they will always have certain instincts about certain things. These Gender roles are learned through the socialization progress and social institutions such as Family, media, and peers.

Media factors in more and more every year. One may grow up in a house where dad is the main caregiver but through media kids will figure out that the women is marked up to be the caregivers while men are suppose to bring home the bacon. No one can reverse gender roles premaritally. Gender Roles will always be out there and categorizing everyone.

International Women's Humans Rights

Every human is born with natural rights. Everyone has the right to live. "they are universal. Whereas nations or specialized groups enjoy specific rights that apply only to them, human rights are the rights to which everyone is entitled—no matter who they are or where they live—simply because they are alive" (Definition of Human Rights Video | What Are Human Rights?). We also have other rights that not everyone knows about. "They mean the freedom to obtain a job, adopt a career, select a partner of one’s choice and raise children. They include the right to travel widely and the right to work gainfully without harassment, abuse and threat of arbitrary dismissal. They even embrace the right to leisure" ( Definition of Human Rights Video | What Are Human Rights?). Women had rights to do everything that they weren't allowed to do all along. 



"Definition of Human Rights Video | What Are Human Rights? : United for Human Rights." Definition of Human Rights Video | What Are Human Rights? : United for Human Rights. United for Human Rights, n.d. Web. 06 Nov. 2013

International Women Rights

Being from the United States I feel like some people are one subject thinkers. I have been talking about Women’s rights and famous women that helped the Women’s Rights Movement but have barely talked about other countries or international rights. Country to Country many things changes like Customs, Culture, Money, and Authority. Women’s Rights is different all over the world. Some places women don’t have any rights and others they are treated very much equal. 

It was thought by officials to help women internationally be equal and safe. “The International Women's Rights Action Watch (IWRAW) was organized in 1985 at the Third World Conference on Women in Nairobi, Kenya, to promote recognition of women’s human rights under the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), an international human rights treaty” (Women Changed the World). The IWRAW was the first step after women’s rights in America were declared. Women internationally had rights but the head office was in Minnesota so it was still in the Untied States. The Untied States seem to be the ones that want equal rights and sets up organizations and helps everyone be equal. 



"Women Changed the World." International Women's Rights Action Watch. IWRAW, 2013. Web. 04 Nov. 2013.

Susan B Anthony

I've talked about Susan B. Anthony before. She was one of the contributors to the start of the women's rights movement. She was there at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. Her main goal was to be equal. She wanted a say in how the country was run and who ran it. The country wasn't getting anywhere with women's equality. Susan B. Anthony was doing all she could do to push this. She was going to try and do even more.

She was going to try and vote. "Anthony had been planning to vote long before 1872" (Trial of Susan B. Anthony). Susan B. Anthony got arrested for voting. "Anthony's arrest on November 14.  The warrant charged Anthony with voting in a federal election "without having a lawful right to vote and in violation of section 19 of an act of Congress" enacted in 1870, commonly called The Enforcement Act.  The Enforcement Act carried a maximum penalty of $500 or three years imprisonment" (Trial of Susan B. Anthony).  She was fined but refused to pay it after the long trail. She tried to use the trial to jumpstart the ratification of the 19th amendment. She died before the ratification of the amendment. She was a great leader for the women's right movement. 

"The Trial of Susan B. Anthony." The Trial of Susan B. Anthony. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2013.

Women Before Equality

Women in the 1770s wanted the same that the women in the 1920s. Women in the revolutionary time took some charge. Back in these times women were not in charge or equal to the men. Men were fighting for the land that we take for granted nowadays. The British started to tax the colonist on sugar, paper, and stamps. The colonist got so feed up so they formed Militias to protect the towns and sent out for other countries to help rebel. The French came on board and gave weapons to the colonist and eventually reinforcements. Where we the women in all of this?

The women didn't just stand around. They helped out quiet a bit. The colonist needed a symbol to unite under. Betsy Ross was the women for the job she sued the america flag originally for the thirteen colonies with only 13 stars arranged in a circle. There were other women that helped out too. Many women cut their hair and dressed like men so they could fight in the war. Francis Clayton was one of the many women that was undercover. Another women was in the field of battle and was thought to be a man until she lost her leg by a cannon ball rolling. Women helped and didn't wait to get permission from men. They took charge and helped the colonies to win the revolution.

Women in Broadcasting

Women in broadcasting hasn't always been around. Women struggled to break into new roles. Sports, politics, and  medical. Women didn't take long to break into broadcasting in radio. "The first women Radio star was in the late 1930"(First Woman Records.). The first women broadcaster on television was a "newscaster in 1976"( First Woman Records.) Not to long after the first women newscaster many women started to break out into all kinds of broadcasting and all different stations. Women gained the right and achieved the status of broadcasters and newscasters not to long after the amendment was passed. Women achieved many things after they gained their rights. 

"First Woman Records." First Woman Records. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2013.

Women's Struggles in Sports

Title IX states that "No person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal aid." (Title IX 1972 Education Amendments). Title IX was passed underneath the Education Amendment in 1972. This helped many people achieve what they wanted; educationally and athletically. Athletically women don't have the same advantages as men. Growing up kids learn that some sports are "guy sports" or "girl sport". Football, basketball, hockey, lacrosse, and wrestling are, in my mind, classifided more as men sports and that girls aren't really suppose to play them but it goes both ways. Women sports such as gymnastics, soccer, volleyball, and cheerleading, which isn't classified as a sport but still applies, are known for both genders wanting to play. 

In the Olympics, there are mens volleyball and gymnastics but thats only two of the sports. Yes there is women hockey in the Olympics but Women's hockey is growing bigger and bigger but women don't have really any professional teams or high ranked teams for Football, lacrosse, or wrestling. The only professional team out there for women is the WNBA which isn't very popular over the nation but does get better coverage the MSL and sometimes hockey. Even though title IX was passed a while ago women are still trying to work their way up the ladder to be equal to men academically and athletically. 

"Title IX." SUNY Oswego -. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Oct. 2013.

Women In High Places

The 19th amendment was passed in the 1920's. It has been 93 years since women have gained rights but there are some places that women haven't achieve high power. The United States has yet to have a female president but its not from lack of trying. Women are becoming more and more involved with politics. Only in "2007 did Naci Poloski become the first women Speaker of the House"( ).  Women are trying to become more powerful. The election in 2008 was a memorable one.

In this election, there where many things becoming first. "Hilary Clinton was the first woman to win a major party's presidential primary for the purposes of delegate selection when she won the primary in New Hampshire on January 8. She also became the first woman to be a presidential candidate in every primary and caucus in every state" ( ). Also, Sarah Plain, the senator of Alaska, was the first women to be in the political race as a Vice President. Whoever would win this political race would make history because the other candidate, Obama, would be the first African American to be president. Which did happen, twice. Women are still fighting for the chance to run this nation and gain control. Women are so close. I personal can't wait to see the United States have their first women president and their first First Husband. 

"Facts." - Elections. CAWP, n.d. Web. 01 Oct. 2013.

Gender Wage Gap

The Equal Pay Act was passed 50 years ago this year. The Equal Pay Act was made so women and men got paid equally in the same work place. For Example, male and female nurses would be paid equally not any difference. Even though this act was passed people still debate about the pay gap. Noguchi states that women are sometimes thought of to be paid twenty three cents less then men. This has been mentioned many times even thought the Equal Rights Act has been in effect for fifty years.

In Noguchi's article he states that some employers pay less because when women get into a beginners program they are bond to leave it or motherhood penalty. When women take maturity leave they are continuing to be paid. The couple of months that women aren't working but they are still being paid. Some employers "have" a pay gap because the motherhood aspect. Even though the Equal Pay Act was passed there is still the rumors about the wage gap by employers.


Noguchi, Yuki. "50 Years After The Equal Pay Act, Gender Wage Gap Endures." NPR. NPR, 10 June 2013. Web. 30 Sept. 2013.

Suffrage in Other Countries

USA! USA! USA! Thats what people of America think. They think America is the one and only county and any other country or issue matters. America may be the youngest but its not the only country. Lots of other counties have women rights laws and others have some brutal laws against women. Some countries women cant drive, required to listen to their husbands, and are killed in honor (Best and Worst Places for women). Women in other counties don't have the luxuries that women have had the chances to fight for and receive in America. But in Great Britain women fought for their rights just like here in America.

 Even though they started looking for their rights in the 1860s the women of the UK didn't recieve full rights until 1928s (History). The idea was started with a philosopher but that same year, the first committee was founded for women suffrage (history).  In 1918, women over 30 received the right to vote which was the first out break for the women in UK (history). There for America is not the one and only country that has women suffrage or shun women. There are other counties other then America.

"History of Women's Suffrage | Scholastic.com." History of Women's Suffrage | Scholastic.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.

"The Best and Worst Places for Women." The Daily Beast. Newsweek/Daily Beast, 18 Sept. 2011.  Web. 24 Sept. 2013.

Life After the 19th amendment

The 19th Amendment was passed in the 1920's. The Roaring twenties! United States party decade. This decade was packed with parties, drugs, and prohibition. After the 19th Amendment was passed and the women went crazy. The parties got bigger and bigger. This was the time of prohibition. Prohibition was an amendment that banded alcohol. Alcohol was not to be sold or bought in stores, bars, or anywhere. This didn't stop people from making their own alcohol in their bathtubs or buying it from bootleggers. The women were smugglers too.

The women were empowered after the amendment was passed. Women shortened their skirts and cut their hair. The women in this era were called Flappers. They smoked cigarettes and drank in public. The women set standards after they received their rights. Before the amendment was passed women had long hair and to cover themselves up. In this decade, they wore short cocktail dresses and looks of pearls and jewelry. They were using their rights to the fullest. Not caring what anyone would think of them and they took advantage of their rights and ruled the roaring twenties.

People Need to Know

Society nowadays is fantastic. I was very lucky to be born and already have so many rights. Being born a girl and already having the rights to be equal to the boys. I have always been a person that has challenge the status queue. Girls these days have really taken the chances to be respected. Where ever you go there is a women pushing the limit and trying to be the best. We have women that are climbing the ladder. Condoleezza Rice is a very good example. She is the first African American women to be Secretary of state. But even with women in high places some people don't know what exactly Women Suffrage is.

When I was in high school learning about the about women suffrage my teacher played a prank on everyone. He began by asking everyone if they were for or against Women Suffrage. Most of the kids in my history class of 35 said they were against it and only a few people said no. He then asked why we were against it. It wasn't hard for everyone to answer that beating up women is very wrong and Women shouldn't have to deal with taking beating. All the people that said they were for it said well yeah i'm all for women rights. While some kids laughed my teacher told us that it had no direct meaning of beating up a women. He began with saying we were not the only ones that didn't know. Jay Leno did a similar test in time square and everyone said the same things we did. People need to know and be knowledgeable that women suffrage is women's rights and the right to vote and not about women suffering.

Men make Women Suffrage happen

Gender Equality wasn’t just headed by the women. The Seneca falls convention of 1848 was ran by James Mott. At the convention, he and 31other men signed the Declaration of Sentiments to help support the women and their fight for Gender Equality.  One of the men that signed was Fredrick Douglass, the famous social reformer after escaping slavery. Not until after the Civil war did the organizations pop up to help out the women like American Women Suffrage Association (AWSA) and the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) but in the 20th century the National Men’s League for Women Suffrage. 

The National Men’s League for Women Suffrage grew very quickly. Only two years after the League was made it had almost 20,000 members. Union men were a big support group for the women. The Majority of voters to approve women suffrage were from the union workers but there was a big support from Congress. Some Congressmen had to make an effort to vote. Some left their sickbeds others had broken bones and others left their wife’s deathbed all to vote for women rights. The effort payed off by one vote. The 19th amendment was passed and it really would not have passed if it was not for the men and the men in higher power. Sure women wanted and pushed for suffrage but the men were the ones who really achieved it.

"Rights for Women." Rights for Women. National Women's History Museum, 2007. Web. 10 Sept.   2013.

Starting the Women's rights movement

Women’s equality started to become a factor in 1848 when the first women’s rights convention was held in New York. After the two days of debate 100 people (68 women ad 32 men) signed a Declaration of Sentiments which starts the Women Rights Movement. The Declaration of Sentiments Stated that women would be equal to men in education and employment which included the right to vote. In 1869, two women had one goal to get women equality, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

These two women created The Revolution, a weekly publish for women’s rights in 1868. The newspaper’s motto was “Men their rights, and nothing more; women their rights, and nothing less.” These two women were the first starters to helping women achieve equality. Both these women died in the 1900’s before they could achieve women equality. Even after their death  women kept fighting for their rights. 

Citations:

"Elizabeth Cady Stanton Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 08 Sept. 2013.

Imbornoni, Ann-Marie. "Women's Rights Movement in the U.S." Infoplease. Infoplease, n.d. Web. 08         Sept. 2013.

"Susan B. Anthony Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 08 Sept. 2013.

Women out into the work force

Women were not allowed in the work place for the longest time until war struck the nation. All men left the factory jobs to go over seas to fight so the women had to get out of the house to take over the work place. The women loved working and when the men came back the women did not want to go back to be a normal house wife. So the women began to fight.

Rosie the riveter was born in this era. Rosie was a very strong symbol at this time. She symboled self empowerment and being strong. Women started to fight for there rights. Women wanted to work. They were tired of staying at home while the men were out doing everything. Women wanted suffrage and even more rights then that. This is when they began to fight for their rights.

Allison Ullrich