Sexual Inequality In The 21st Century

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As a young woman in the 21st century I find it difficult to fathom the concept of Inequality. I don’t understand why as a woman I should be treated differently to a man? Growing up in a strong female environment I was made aware when I was being treated differently because I was a girl, whether it was by my older brother or a boy in the playground. I wouldn’t label myself a ‘femi-nazi’ or a strong feminist, but I definitely agree with gender equality. I don’t understand why we as a nation can let something as important as equality slip through the fingers of our government? It’s time for change; it’s time for equality….
Sexual Harassment and Rape
Sexual Harassment and Rape are an extreme side effect of a male dominant world. ‘School is the most common setting for sexual harassment and coercion’ (UK Feminista). That statistic is amazingly distressing, school is a place where we learn about fractions in maths and how to cook a baked potato in Home Economics, not a place where we feel unsafe because of the risk of being sexually harassed. ‘Only three out of every 100 rapists will ever spend even a single day in prison’ (RAINN). These statistics are sickening and completely disgraceful to the justice system but they’re true and I see why this is …show more content…

In a survey by ‘Mumsnet’ ‘65% (of those taking part in the survey) said having children had had a negative effect on their career; yet 73% said becoming a parent had no effect on their spouse 's career at all’(IBT). That’s terrifying, I feel that society is telling me to pick either being a mother or a career women. I honestly don’t know what I would pick, I would love to prove myself as a successful career women, but is that as important to me raising my own

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