How does feminism apply to modern day society?
Feminism is the belief that women should be equal to men. While many (maybe even most) Americans agree with this in spirit, women are still marginalized in that they… Make 73 cents for every male dollar. Need more education to advance economically than do white men (statistically speaking) Are expected to do the majority of the household work and parenting, even when both parents are working Are often barred from holding power in many mainstream religious institutions Comprise a minority of political leaders Are extremely outnumbered in high-power, high-pay industries like engineering (though they have made many strides as lawyers) Are judged against impossible standards of beauty and sexuality Are much more likely to be victims of domestic violence Are much more likely to need temporary government assistance Female-specific medical treatments – including child birth – are an extreme financial burden to the point that simply having a vagina is basically sometimes seen as a pre-existi
