Category: Gender Equality

Amhara is a regional state located in North Ethiopia. Home to over 25 million people, the Amhara are primarily agriculturalists and 83% live in rural areas, and historically speaking, the area has been affected by chronic drought, and wars that adversely affected the natural and human resources development in the area (Amhara Development). Ongoing abuses…

After graduating as the class president and valedictorian of her high school, a young Asian-American woman was rejected from every medical school for which she applied. How could someone so intelligent and driven be pushed away from their incredible potential when they exhibited all the ideal traits of a successful individual. The facts concluded that…

In the early 1970s, amidst the backdrop of societal change, a significant legislative shift emerged in the form of Title IX. This wasn’t merely a policy change; it was a profound statement on gender equality. Originating from the persistent efforts of numerous advocates, Title IX aimed to address and rectify the gender disparities prevalent in…

Joan Of Arc was a very significant person in medieval times as she led the French to victory at a very young age. Her commitment to religion and fighting for womens rights have changed the future for many all over the world. Joan of arc was born on the January 6th, 1412 in Lorraine, France.…

Joan of Arc was a very powerful and successful women who unfortunately lived a very short life and died at the age of 19. Her real name is Jeanne dArc. In 1412 Joan was born and baptized in Domremy. In 1428 at the age of 16 she cut her hair to look like a boy,…

In our world today there are a lot of people who deal with depression according to ADAA 322 million people worldwide live with depression. In 2014, around 15.7 million adults age 18 or older in the U.S. had experienced at least one major depressive episode in the last year (6.7% of adults in the U.S.).…

The progressive era was a time when Americans were in the process of rebuilding the country and improving the lives of individuals. During this time, women truly found their voice. They became leaders in social and political movements and advocated for equality. As a female activist, Kate Chopin shared her stories targeting repressed, married women…

Jane Eyre (1847), written by Charlotte Bronte explores gender issues that are centred around females that are considered as the second sex under the domination of men. Woman autonomy is part of gender troubles which turns into a challenge of feminist. During the mid-1800s women were socially and finally deemed as depended on males, as…

During the 19th century, the role of women and men was sharply defined as a line that may never be crossed. Men were dictated to work while their wives were attending to their domestic duties. Likewise, women were forced to adhere to the standards placed on them such as preparing themselves for marriage. The ideology…

Giving women their rights was a great and serious issue in the past. Women were not treated equally as men do. This problem of females is also shown in Charlotte Perkins Gilmans short story The yellow wallpaper. In this story, the gender roles and feministic ideas are presented beautifully. Women earlier were under pressure to…