If there is one thing that affects all African regardless of class, it is the nature of safety within the continent. Has crime continue to grow as a method of income we find that it is a way in which Africa is also further pushed into turmoil. Most African nations suffer from constant armed robberies. Everyday citizens are provoked by groups of young men and women wielding guns and threaten lives in whatever it is they want to take (Rwomoire, 2001). There is no safety within one's home there is no safety outside of it. Of course the issue is not one-sided, seeing as a criminal is only as strong as the system which prosecutes them. And too often African legislative and judicial program failed to do so. Perhaps it is because they themselves to …show more content…
The most neglected person in America is the black woman." This is the true reality of not only the black women of America, but black women in the world. To be a woman in Africa often seems similar to being a commendatory. Taken and used when wanted, and discarded once “used up”. There is no one in Africa at greater risk than those of the female gender. Victims of rape, inadequate health programs, and devalued education (Campbell, 2006). The concept of gender equality in Africa is merely that, a concept. African women know no true freedom, still seen as property by men has allowed for the continuance of ill-mannered practices such as female genital mutilation in some African nations such as Ethiopia. In times of war they are abused as physical carcass for sex by men, and boys young enough to be their son/brother; such as the cases which have occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been declared the rape capital of the world (Brown, 2012). African women find that their greatest enemies are the same people who are suppose to protect them. Their soldiers, their father, their husbands, and perhaps even their brothers. And as Africa remains a predominately male-centric continent, it looks as though there is little promise for the liberation of
Equality is on a broad spectrum in the world. What does equality and freedom actually mean? And is America really equal. We are going to explore some of the most famous people who set standard for us to be called equal. Several years ago it was a fight for many people around the country to be able to call themselves free, now what do we have to show for that. The new generation coming into to the world are becoming lazy and not learning what it actually mean to be free and equal. America was made a free country, but there are still injustice things here and on the uprising. Did Dr. King really make a change? Did Emmett till get us to listen and open our minds? Or was it Abraham who tried to get people to hear his speech about freedom? All of these men did something to help change how segregate and unfair laws were back then. But what can do to make these men continue to be the reason why we call ourselves free? The people of today and tomorrow have to do better because yes, a lot has changed, but that doesn’t mean it will stay this way. I heard that history repeats itself and if that is true then the upcoming generations are going to have to get on board and continue to strive for equality and freedom. I don’t think America is truly free nor are the American people just settling because they know that this freedom might be as far as we can go. Sometimes settling isn’t the right thing to do if we are unhappy with the situation we are in we should change it. As Obama said, I know my country has not perfected itself. And at times, we’ve struggled to keep the promise of liberty and equality for all of our people. We’ve made our share of mistakes, and there are times when our actions around the world have not lived up to our best inten...
What would you say if I asked you to tell me what you think is causing the death of so many people in the horn of Africa? AIDS? Starvation? War? Would it surprise you if I told you that it all boils down to the women of Africa? Kofi Annan attempts to do just this in his essay “In Africa, Aids Has a Woman's Face.” Annan uses his work to tell us that women make up the “economic foundation of rural Africa” and the greatest way for Africa to thrive is through the women of Africa's freedom, power, and knowledge.
Gender codes in America have been discussed and debated by many. There has been many conflicts and controversy over this topic due to the public image associate with both sexes. Media and entertainment have continuously added fuel to the fire regarding gender codes in America by making it one of the most talked about issues in the United States. This issues both concern men and women and their social status in America. Americans has been facing these issues for years trying to come up with some solution to put the gender hierarchy in America to rest. When one looks at the issues and conflicts of gender roles in America it is obvious that one can see the many differences, biases, and unequal opportunities provided for both men and women in America. Gender codes in America have divided both men and women from one another categorizing and placing labels on both sexes due to stereotypes.
Johnson, Charles, Patricia Smith, and WGBH Series Research Team. Africans in America. New York: Harcourt, Inc. 1998.
Throughout history women have suffered from inequalities that differentiate from men, including the right to vote among many others. When New Zealand granted women the right to vote it empowered women from other countries to fight for the vote, where Europe and the Unites States then fought for women’s rights changing them forever. Many suffrage groups were formed, throughout the U.S and Europe, to fight for women’s rights. Two major events, Seneca Falls, and a parade led by Alice Paul, created a turning point for women’s rights.
We’d all like to believe that we are equals within our society, but democracy doesn’t necessarily ensure equality. We all must work for a living, and the constitution would have you believe that racial minorities and women would have equal opportunities and equal wages as white men. But this is not the case. For many years people, mainly girls and women, have fought to equalize genders with some success, specifically in the work force. Gender inequality is not only a historic issue but one that still exists today in the form of the gendered pay gap.
of. When this issue is looked into in depth, it is a variety of things: unfair, brutal, repulsive, and more. Unfortunately, most women in India have been treated unfairly for longer than can be remembered. When it is boiled down, it comes down to one component: religion. To get a primary view of the problem, the following is an example of what goes on every day. A girl, probably in her twenties, was coming home from a movie on the bus. A group of six men then ganged up on her and brutally raped her (Singh, 2013). As stated, events such as these go on almost daily.
In the developing world women are the most influential to change. Historically women have been the catalyst for change, they are the most influential because they hold the most respect in their communities. Women are able to invoke the most change because historically they are held at such a high esteem in their communities, this can be seen most obviously in African communities. Women’s desire and determination has enabled them to make the most change in their communities. The woman of Liberia, are the most recognized and praised for their part in the removal of their Dictator Charles Taylor. Their attempt and success of the removal of Charles Taylor is documented in the documentary “Pray The Devil Back to Hell”. Their actions in this movement
Gender inequality is well reflected in our society today and has been going on for years. Gender has its difference but along the way the judgment of sex, gender and gender roles has a lot to deal with the gender inequalities. These aspects make up the social problems towards discrimination.
The issue of gender inequality will never truly be solved in the United States. This arises from differences in socially constructed gender roles as well as biologically through hormonal differences, chromosomes, and brain structures. Gender inequality is defined as unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on gender. One of the reasons for gender inequality is income disparities. Another reason is because of the positions in the workplace. Thirdly, the reason is because of beliefs that one another has. For these reasons is why these situations should be examined to get to the root of the problem.
In Equatorial Guinea they do not give the women the same rights as men. There is discrimination against women. violence is also bad against women. Rape is common with women but does not get handled how it should in court. Normally the male will get off easy with committing this crime (2010 Human...). All human are equal, so if someone commits a crime it should be punished accordingly. Rape will cause so much mental harm to a women. There should be more th...
Poverty, and breakdown of family have another effect. When his or her dad is thrown into jail, no one in the family could earn money for the family. Suffering, and being painful of their hard times led to death for some Africans. “Africans want to be allowed to live where they obtain work, and not be endorsed out of an area because they were not born there.” Africans also has emotions and feelings about their own life and has a right to live.
Hafkin, Nancy. Women in Africa: Studies in Social and Economic Change (1976). California: Stanford University Press, 1976.
Women have fought through torture, blood, sweat, and tears to help women stand strong in our
It is true of Africa that women constitute a treasure that remains largely hidden. (Moleketi 10) African women grow 90% of all African produce, and contribute about 70% of Africa’s agricultural labor every year. (Salmon 16) Both the labor and food that are provided by African women go towards the increase in Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). (Moleketi 10) Although African women are feeding the majority of Africa’s inhabitants, the constricting ropes of gender inequality are still holding them back from being appreciated and living up to their full potential. Outstandingly, women such as President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, of Liberia, have gladly accepted the challenge of breaking free of these ropes. The history of women’s rights in Africa, the glass ceiling, and the modern aspects of women’s rights, all play prominent roles in the overall condition of women’s rights in Africa. Until the day arrives that these discriminatory injustices are corrected, individuals in African nations will continue to struggle.