The Discrimination Of Women In Society During The Progressive Era

Since the begging of civilization, women have been stigmatized in society as weak individuals. They have been serotyped to stay at home and raise family. Whereas men are portrayed as dominant role in society and are more linked to careers.

During the 19th centuary a women’s role in society was to function only in household. Meanwhile male played a dominant role in provding for the family finacally. Women during this time period didn’t have rights to own property much of it was their husbands. Women could not work outside their household duties. Jansson (2012) noted “ Women were virtually excluded from medicine, law, and clergy” (p.111). Although women couldn’t inquire these proffesions, after the Civil War they were motivted to become school

To allow women on maternal leave. For state to provide resources for women such as shelters, food, and childcare. Jane Adams was social worker and reformer. During progressive era. She lived in Chiago, she wrote about living conditions and collected data for how many people worked during the progressive era.She worked on reform in legislation and proposed legislation papers. During 1914 in World War II, Jane Adams was against the war. Jane Adams said women should be treated equally. Women during the last centurary have been an outgroup for a long period of time. Luckily women rights has changed over the course of the time period. What is freedom for women in the U.S is a taboo in antheor

There are more sexual harrasments in workplace than anywere else. Their victims of domestic abuse in households. In the workplace, women are perceived to have children and are less likely to recive job promotions and are viewed as less motivated than one’s without children. Sex Education in schools have become an important part of women’s life. Jansson (2012) reported “The Obama administration made major changes in range of options, including contraception. School districts should be funded and mandated to provide contercepeption”(p.477). When I was in middle school many parents including mine were very upset that the middle schools were providing this type of education. My mother was against sex education and believed that it was encouraging kids to have sex. She didn’t allow me to take sex education until I was in high school. Providing conterception in schools and at work is good for women without issuance to have. Quezzaire and Finley (2015)“A major victory for women’s rights occurred on January 20, 2012, when Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services, announced a federally mandated contraception coverage law. This new law will require all employers offering health insurance plans to provide free coverage for FDA-approved forms of contraception to women. Consequently, this will significantly improve women’s health across the nation” (p.147). One visit to doctor to get birth control pill