Women in the Workforce
Women in the Workforce
Amber Warwas
Human Sexuality
5/2/2010
To begin, gender roles in regards to women in the workforce have progressed for the better over the decades. In the early 18[th] century women had no rights and no power. The women's place in society during this era was at home doing domesticated duties. For instance, in 1848, the first public demand for equal treatment of women and voting rights was implemented with the signing of the Declaration of Sentiments. In 1869, these rights were continually demanded through the National Woman Suffrage Association and amended to the Constitution by the familiar historical names, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton. However, ...
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racism, and sexism. However, this was not realized until 1964 thru 1967 when the Civil Rights Act barred discrimination in employment on the basis of race and sex. In 1967, President Lyndon Johnson's Affirmative Action policy of 1965 was expanded to cover discrimination based on gender to ensure that women as well as minorities enjoyed the same educational and employment opportunities as white males. All of this was initiated when President John Kennedy appointed Eleanor Roosevelt as chairwoman of the President's Commission on the Status of Women.
Additionally, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) originally drafted by Alice Paul (an attorney as well as a women's right advocate) in 1923, was passed by Congress in 1972, almost fifty years later and then sent to the states for ratification. When it failed ratification by a requirement of 38 states in 1982 the amendment was stopped. The Equal Rights Amendment states in Section 1: Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or ...
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10 (lead sponsor, Senator Edward Kennedy, MA) and H.J.Res. 40 (lead sponsor, Representative Carolyn Maloney, NY). ERA ratification bills have not yet been reintroduced in the 111th Congress (2009-2010)." (Francis, Roberta W. )
However, in today's society, women have come a long way and have achieved a tremendous amount in comparison to the 18[th] century way of life. We now have the privilege of continuing our education, choosing our industry and place of employment. In today's society, we have become accustomed in having women in the workforce, but still have the mentality that women must work harder for that of the same position and salary as a man. For example, the top five ...
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