Essays on Women's Rights

Gender Inequality in Advertising Advertising agencies around the world often speculate on the topic of gender inequality. Sexism, like any discrimination, is objectively harmful to society, almost a crime against the individual. It serves as a basis for conflicts, which is why it is still being used by some commercial brands...

Othello by Shakespeare is written at a time when the society was very patriarchal. Men view women as objects and not subjects in the relationship. The female gender is bound to be loyal and praise with submission men with their womanhood. Contrary to this cultural practice, Shakespeare presents strong women...

Gender Equality Gender equality is a state where both men and women have similar access to opportunities in all spheres of life which include financial and decision-making processes. However, it is not the case. Women face continued discrimination in almost all areas of life. In turn, it hampers their abilities and...

Several questions continue to linger about the position of either gender in the society. These are questions that seek to understand whether there is a specific place in the society set aside for men and women or if there is any difference between the position of men and women in...

About the Ban on Women Driving in Saudi Arabia About 27 years ago, some women were found roaming around the Saudi Arabian capital city, Riyadh in vehicles. The driving by women was a case of open defiance and blatant violation of the rules set by the state and the religious community...

The Allegations Against Microsoft The article by Fiegerman discusses the allegations against Microsoft on the issue of gender discrimination and sexual harassment. The author notes that employees of Microsoft have reported 108 cases of sexual harassment and 119 incidences of gender discrimination between 2010 and 2016. Apparently, the company has allowed...

The purpose of this study The purpose of this study will be to explain the reasons behind better opportunities for women in western countries compared to the eastern nations that have a long history of gender discrimination. The eastern world has adopted a conservative nature in determining the social order, and...

The Problem of Sexism Against Men The term sexism has been used for a long term to mean a tendency of discrimination or stereotyping against women based on their gender, but in my opinion, this definition has left out an important aspect of male sexism. Apparently, in the current world, the...

Cool refers to something dangerous, original, a style and always related to sex. The feminist movement has always been cool throughout history. Some of the feminist movements that represented cool in the 90s include the Riot Grrl and the spice girls among many others.  Feminists usually ascribe to girl power...

Feminist Economics: A Pluralist Approach Feminist economics can be considered as a pluralist comprehensively; various ontological methods are accommodated, to a wide range of ways of research. Notably, it is not evident in seeing reference to feminisms', rather than 'feminism' and these phrases themselves are discussing the pluralism nature inside the...

Trifles by Susan Glaspell is a play with a unified plot and has verbal flashbacks to the events that led to the murder of John Wright. The themes highlighted in the play are based on the context of the events, and they include isolation, gender, patriarchy and plight of women....

Parents Always Want the Best Parents always want the best for their children and mine were too. They had taught us to take care of each other, and because I was the man, I had the responsibility of taking care of my sister who was three years younger than me. It...