Gender Equality & Womans Rights

How did we work?

Our first topic in international English was globalization. At first we got an oral assignment consisted of choosing a global world issue and have a brief presentation in class. First the class had a quick brainstorm on the blackboard, and then we chose our topics. My group and I quickly landed on the topic gender equality because it´s an interesting, up-to-date and long-term world issue. The first thing we did within the group was to divide the work and create a frame for our talk. After everyone had gathered a good amount of facts we presented the information to the rest of the group. Some of the differences between the genders was rather shocking. Later on, we puzzled the information into a presentation. To make a memorable presentation, we created a quiz on Kahoot.it about what we presented and played it with the audience. We added several relevant questions until we were satisfied with the result.

If you wish to play our Kahoot, here's the link: KAHOOT

What is gender equality?

The term gender equality stands for the process of being fair to men and women. It requires equal enjoyment by women and men of socially valued goods, opportunities and rewards. There are many different perspectives on how much a female is worth around the world. Several nations unfortunately claim that the women are worth less than the man. Women are expected to earn 17.6 per cent on an average less than men. In some professions were men and women have the same position, the man often makes more money.

 
Women got the right to vote:

-1893, New Zealand

-1894, Australia

-1928, Britain

-1920 the U.S.

-1918, Canada

Women's rights in 2016

Gender equality and women's rights have gotten a lot better over the years, but still has a long way to go. While fighting to earn equal pay, women are also under the constant pressure to look and act a certain way. Body shaming is a way too common term in 2016 and most women get harassed for their appearance every day. Fashion is also tricky now a days. Where women wearing a bikini can be persecuted for wearing too little and a woman wearing a burkini is wearing too much. What can be done? The answer is in our hands. I believe that everyone should work for a completely equal society.

A couple of days ago I found a picture on this web page. The reason it caught my attention is because the woman on the left is wearing a burkini by choice, while the woman on the right have to wear a bikini. Which way do we want to view women? Is it better that a female covers up by choice (and/or religion) or is it better that the woman as to wear a bikini and show of her body? Quoting the article connected to the image below: "I don't know wether I'm to be more offended by volleyball players covered in a burkini or exposed in bikini." That quote truly shows that no matter what you wear you will be judged. What's your opinion on this case?

-Eivor

Image sources: here and here
article about the picture here