Gender discrimination is illegal in most schools, but sometimes it still happens. Examples include differences in vocational training programs or athletic activities offered, differences in admission requirements and sexual harassment. Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 declares that all educational programs that get any type ...
In this paper the writer, Michelle Powers, will be critiquing American Disabilities Act (ADA) and Affirmative Action. The ADA’s role in society is to prohibit discrimination against a person with a mental or physical disability in regard to public services, telecommunications, employment, and transportation. (American Disability Act, 2009) Affirmative Action is a set of policies ...
COMMENTARY | Just when you thought the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue couldn’t get more sexist, it manages to hurl yet another insult toward women that would make even Bobby Riggs cringe. According to Slate.com, Sports Illustrated has come up with the brilliant idea of providing several pages of beauty tips within this year’s swimsuit issue ...
The 1st-wave feminism refers to those women who fought for the right to vote. Suffragettes fought through the 1920’s and 1930’s for the right to vote. Once they were allowed to vote, they fought for equality voting. This means they wanted the right to vote just as men did. Body: Second- wave Feminism was introduced ...
The 1970s was an active decade in women’s history. Title IX, the ERA, the National Women’s Political Caucus and “Ms.” magazine came into being. Roe v. Wade was decided, Bea Arthur tackled the abortion issue and young girls could finally join Little League. The decade also brought with it many fabulous women that made headlines. ...
