Thanksgiving

The fifteen-minute drive was filled with the sight of hundreds of bare trees. Almost all of the leaves have finished their journey of life and now scatter themselves amongst the ground. The image reminds me of a desolate battlefield, full of fallen soldiers and I am immediately thankful that every member of my family is here at home, and able to celebrate the holiday with one another. I immediately realize when we have reached the neighborhood where my aunt and uncle reside because all of the tiny houses resemble one another. Upon entering the house I am immediately bombarded with hugs and kisses. The smell of turkey is the first to enter into my nostrils. Soon after stuffing, mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables follow. The sound of Lions game echoing in the background distracts me from the prayer that is being said aloud. After grace is said a mad dash to the kitchen counter begins. My plate resembles Mount Everest after I pile small samples of everything onto it. The taste is ten times better than usual (Whether it is actually better or just tastes better after weeks of cafeteria ‘food’ I may never know). After consuming two heaping plates of food and two pieces of pie I feel as if I may explode at any minute. The constant sounds of conversation and laughter that fill the room remind me that the saying is true: there’s no place like home. 

Feminist Movement Paper

In my paper I am arguing that there are many facts to indicate that there is still a need for presence of the feminist movement in society today. I have a few main topics that I want to cover to illustrate this. These topics include: government, sports, workforce, and life at home. I have many facts about women being discriminated in the workforce, and I think that this is my strongest point so I am going to put it last. Some of these examples include references to pay gaps and stereotypes. For life at home I want to discuss the issues of domestic violence. I also think it will be important to include facts about how many  women are stay-at-home mothers and discuss how even those who are not are still placed with the majority of the burdens of domestic chores. For women in government I am going to discuss the advancements that have been made, but I am also going to show how far behind women still are. I cannot decide if sports has enough substantial evidence to support my claim. I want to think of a more primary example but have not thought of one yet. My refutation of the claim that the feminist movement is dead will discuss the idea of gender schemas and how these stereotypical beliefs contribute the the fact that women are still continuing to be oppressed.

Paper 4: possible idea...

Recently there has been a lot of controversy over whether or not the feminist movement is still needed. Questions have also been raised on whether or not the current movement is moving in the right direction. Feminists believe that women should have ALL of the same rights that men have; they believe that social, political and economic inequalities still exist between men and women, and there are many facts that prove that these implications are true, and that these inequalities do in fact exist. So whether you believe that the movement is too “left-wing” oriented, or anti-male, that does not suggest that there is not a need for the movement. There are still many women’s rights that need to be improved upon, and hidden inequalities in aspects of daily life that should be eliminated. Some examples of these inequalities exist in salaries/wages, sports recognition, and political achievement. Other aspects that the feminist movement aims to improve occur in home life. One source states, “Women still shoulder most of the burden for performing domestic tasks such as cleaning, cooking and child-rearing, and many women continue to endure physical and psychological abuse from men” (Update: Feminism, 2008).

I think that there are a lot of facts that confirm that the feminist movement is still needed to further women’s equality in today’s society. I will show the audience that this movement is still needed and that the movement does have its faults, but it is making a gradual progression. I think that I could definitely include a rebuttal of the opposing argument. I’m not sure how I want to approach this yet.