Status of Women Report
Report on the Status of Women in the United States
Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines
Megan Shaw
Arizona State University
Women have always been seen as “second class citizens,” or not equal to men throughout the course of history. This issue does not just apply to one country in particular, or several countries for that matter. No, it is a world-wide known fact. According to UN.org, currently, “Women have not achieved equality with men in any country” (UN). Equality can mean so many things. For example, women are not equally paid as much as men for doing the exact same work. Another example of inequality is in the security levels for women worldwide. Let’s focus in on one country in particular: The United States of America. One would likely assume that since it is an industrialized, first world country, that women are relatively always safe. In contradiction, WomenStats.org displays a map that shows otherwise
(Hudson, Caprioli, Emmett, McDermott, Stearmer & Ballif-Spanvill, 2010). This shows that even in the wealthiest and seemingly safest of countries, women are still at risk. At a more in-depth glance into the life of women in the United States of America, women are treated more like equals in comparison to women of other countries, however, they are still not treated wholly equal. Yet, women have come far in the United States:
“During the 1960s several federal laws improving the economic status of women were passed. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 required equal wages for men and women doing equal work. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination against women by any company with 25 or more employees. A Presidential Executive Order in 1967 prohibited bias against women in hiring by federal government contractors” ("Women," 1994).
Women in the U.S. have progressed significantly throughout the years, mostly in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Suffragist movements, civil rights rallies and the uprising of feminism have all played a major role in the advancement of females.
The United States has seen women rise to power in politics as well. This is a relatively new occurrence in human history, as women have never been allowed in roles of power anywhere. One of the most significant moments in women’s role in United State’s politics is the appointment of Sandra Day O’Connor to become the first female in the Supreme Court in 1981 ("Women," 1994).
In all, the United States’ females are as a whole, not treated as complete equals to the country’s men. However, in comparison with the rest of the world, women of the United States are unequivocally advanced.
References
Hudson, V. M., Caprioli, M., Emmett, C., McDermott, R., Stearmer, S. M., & Ballif-Spanvill, B. (2010).womanstatz.org. Retrieved from http://womanstats.org/mapEntrez.htm
(n.d.). Retrieved from UN Department of Public Information website: http://www.un.org/ecosocdev/geninfo/women/women96.htm
Womens history in america [Web log message]. (1994). Retrieved from http://www.wic.org/misc/history.htm
Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines
Megan Shaw
Arizona State University
Women have always been seen as “second class citizens,” or not equal to men throughout the course of history. This issue does not just apply to one country in particular, or several countries for that matter. No, it is a world-wide known fact. According to UN.org, currently, “Women have not achieved equality with men in any country” (UN). Equality can mean so many things. For example, women are not equally paid as much as men for doing the exact same work. Another example of inequality is in the security levels for women worldwide. Let’s focus in on one country in particular: The United States of America. One would likely assume that since it is an industrialized, first world country, that women are relatively always safe. In contradiction, WomenStats.org displays a map that shows otherwise
(Hudson, Caprioli, Emmett, McDermott, Stearmer & Ballif-Spanvill, 2010). This shows that even in the wealthiest and seemingly safest of countries, women are still at risk. At a more in-depth glance into the life of women in the United States of America, women are treated more like equals in comparison to women of other countries, however, they are still not treated wholly equal. Yet, women have come far in the United States:
“During the 1960s several federal laws improving the economic status of women were passed. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 required equal wages for men and women doing equal work. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination against women by any company with 25 or more employees. A Presidential Executive Order in 1967 prohibited bias against women in hiring by federal government contractors” ("Women," 1994).
Women in the U.S. have progressed significantly throughout the years, mostly in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Suffragist movements, civil rights rallies and the uprising of feminism have all played a major role in the advancement of females.
The United States has seen women rise to power in politics as well. This is a relatively new occurrence in human history, as women have never been allowed in roles of power anywhere. One of the most significant moments in women’s role in United State’s politics is the appointment of Sandra Day O’Connor to become the first female in the Supreme Court in 1981 ("Women," 1994).
In all, the United States’ females are as a whole, not treated as complete equals to the country’s men. However, in comparison with the rest of the world, women of the United States are unequivocally advanced.
References
Hudson, V. M., Caprioli, M., Emmett, C., McDermott, R., Stearmer, S. M., & Ballif-Spanvill, B. (2010).womanstatz.org. Retrieved from http://womanstats.org/mapEntrez.htm
(n.d.). Retrieved from UN Department of Public Information website: http://www.un.org/ecosocdev/geninfo/women/women96.htm
Womens history in america [Web log message]. (1994). Retrieved from http://www.wic.org/misc/history.htm
Oil Production vs. Consumption
1. Record:
Oil Production: 9.023 million bbl/day (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 4
Oil Consumption: 9.013 million bbl/day (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 2
2. Summarize: Write a short paragraph explaining the information you discovered and conclusions you can draw. How does this information help you develop a sense of place for the country -- living conditions, social development, use of land or other resources, etc.?
I myself, live in the United States of America. I had no idea about the sheer size of oil consumption that we consume in this country each year. Just through the high numbers listed on the CIA's website , I got a sense of the supreme and great living conditions, social development and use of land that the United States utilizes.
Oil Production: 9.023 million bbl/day (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 4
Oil Consumption: 9.013 million bbl/day (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 2
2. Summarize: Write a short paragraph explaining the information you discovered and conclusions you can draw. How does this information help you develop a sense of place for the country -- living conditions, social development, use of land or other resources, etc.?
I myself, live in the United States of America. I had no idea about the sheer size of oil consumption that we consume in this country each year. Just through the high numbers listed on the CIA's website , I got a sense of the supreme and great living conditions, social development and use of land that the United States utilizes.