Essays on Women's Rights

When women obtained the right to vote nationwide in 1920, many observers argued that women would vote differently than men and, thus, change politics in America. Some even argued that the US would become a more peaceful country now that women had the vote. From 1920 until 1980, this was...

Women’s education, empowerment and gender equality are among the most crucial factors of development in the twenty-first century, especially in the developing nations. It is very to examine the assumptions under which projects, programmes, and policies are formulated towards this goals. Empowerment is tied to the range of activities women...

Inarguably, November 1917 marked the rise of a new era to women’s voting privileges; as it was on that day that Carrie Chapman delivered an insightful plea to the American Congress; one that ascertained the need to enact the 19th amendment, a clause that entitled women to enjoy the privilege...

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...

The Royal Order That Lifted the Ban on Women Driving in Saudi Arabia The royal order that lifted the ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia could not have come at a better time. The lift on this ban was a reprieve to the many who felt disfranchised by the discriminatory...

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 purpose of this essay is to summarise an academic article on “Knowledge Combination Capability and Innovation: The Effect of Gender Diversity on Top Management Teams in Technology-Based Firms” by Ruiz-Jime´nez, Fuentes-Fuentes, and Ruiz-Arroyo (2016), published in the Journal of Business Ethics. Study objectives The overall aim of the study was to...

Research shows that what one earns in the US is hinged on his or her education, industry, ethnicity, geographical location, occupation and gender among other factors (Abousamak, 2018). Various calculators consider innumerable measures when determining wage differences, which gives rise to variance in wages differing from calculator to calculator, besides...

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...