Since America became a country, it has been a patriarchy, which means it is a country run predominantly by men with little to no equality for women. This makes it difficult for women to be treated with respect, especially when it comes to defending our country. Women are not treated as equals to men and are mostly expected to take care of men and their children. It has long been expected of women to be nothing more than housewives and […]
Up until the late 1900’s it seemed birth control was next to non-existent. However, birth control did seem to exist. It was just that not very many people chose to take it; Some people didn’t know about it or some did know and chose just not to speak up about it. There was a divide as to whether or not birth control should be used as it was viewed to question male dominance in households because females were not taken […]
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Get help with your assignmentWhat is controversy? Without looking at a dictionary, I, by heart, can honestly define it as having many sides or taking a stance on something with more than one stance without being sympathetic to the other side or not taking the other sides arguments into account. Political correctness for instance is controversial, although not the topic I will be discussing in depth today. Gun rights, for the sake of providing examples, is an example. These topics, in my opinion, can […]
Prior to the Progressive Era, America was a corrupt society where the majority of the population was abused and treated unfairly. Politics was incredibly untrustworthy, as large businesses truly conducted what was happening in the government. Towards the end of the Gilded Age, civilians became fed up with the way of life and the laissez-faire attitude from the government. In the Progressive Era, influential ideas and voices came from being in a constant state of manipulation. Modern unions and parties […]
The defunding of Planned Parenthood is an issue that has taken political twists among those in support of this action versus those who are opposed to the shutting down of the health organization (Aikena and Scott). Needless to say, most of the people in the general public are opposed to the existence of the healthcare entity in the belief that it provides abortion services only. This is a huge misconception and it is the main reason that makes the debate […]
The start of industrialization and urbanization ignited Progressivism that included Americans who attempted to solve problems that were threatening specific social groups. Progressive reformers included both men and women who desired to bring a political, economic, and social change into America. Between 1890-1930, many specific groups of people were affected due to the rapid changes and arising problems: industrial workers, farmers, immigrants, and African Americans. However, women’s involvement in the remedy of social construct and political issues had a large […]
United States Senator and Women’s Rights Activist, Kamala Harris once said, “No woman should be told she can’t make decisions about her own body. When women’s rights are under attack, we fight back.” For over one hundred years, women’s health has been a controversial topic. In the past, powerful men have held the authority to decide what they deem appropriate for women in regard to their health. Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), an organization founded by women for women […]
Teenage pregnancy is a great issue in today’s world which we as a society must come forth and solve this matter. Teens today get much more information about sexually transmitted diseases in school ed classes than they do about pregnancy prevention according to Dr. Philippa Gordon, a pediatrician in Brooklyn, N.Y (Brody). The issue I’m addressing is some supporters believe that condoms are effective and some supporters believe that condoms are ineffective. Some supporters believe that condoms help prevent teen […]
Introduction When one thinks of adolescent and teenage pregnancy, the first image that often comes to mind is the stereotypical depiction that appears in movies. The girl is often called a slut or a whore, and she gets berated as she walks down the school hallways, head down, counting the minutes until she can escape the continuous ridicule. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the term teenage pregnancy encompasses all births to women ages 13-19 and the World […]
Did you know that 3 in 10 teenage girls in the United States get pregnant at least once before they turn 20 years old, and about 25 percent of teen moms have a second child within 24 months of their first baby (11 Facts About Teen Pregnancy)? The United States has the highest rate of teenage pregnancies compared to other countries. There are many educational resources to people of all ages, and getting contraceptives with absolutely no questions. If all […]
On November 13, 2018 I was given the chance to interview a woman named Anne Shapiro. Anne is a retired accounted who taught my grandmother to speak English up until last year when my grandma past away. Together we discussed her life in detail, she held nothing back, and we examined her life through the lens of the broader context of the history of women in the U.S. Anne is the second of two children. She has a brother who […]
