Suffrage, labor rights, Suffrage, labor rights, and the equal rights amendment are related to one another because they focus on one end goal above all their goals which is equality. Each three of these topics have turned into issues throughout history and even our current society today that all relate to one another because they want to create an environment that consists of fairness and the right to have rights no matter what age, race, ethnicity, or gender one may be. These topics are also all related to one another because they are about fighting for what is not only right but ethical and necessary for the world. Labor rights are also issues of gender justice because when we stand up, protest, and speak for others especially when it comes to fighting for fair and equal labor rights then we need to make sure to include and fight for all genders and not just a specific gender like women who may have more issues than another gender when it comes to the workplace like men. When we re-evaluate labor rights or workers rights they specifically focus on giving workers of all genders equal rights like the right to fair pay, the right to work overtime and get paid time and a half, the right to take unpaid leave, and more therefore, labor rights are also issues of gender justice because although labor rights are fighting for equal rights when it comes to working it still focuses on making sure all genders are included in the fight for change and to make sure that all these changes are included for everybody to receive. I see these historical issues enacted in today’s society because in certain career fields like broadcasting journalism, computer programming, or even being a pilot men still continue to get paid more than women despite their previous experiences, educational statuses, and accolades or achievements they may have received. This goes to show that women are still fighting for equal labor rights in our current society today and that the world is still biased when it comes to seeing men and women as equal beings who can achieve the same things despite their gender. Another way I see these historical issues enacted in todays society is the continued pressure of women working while maintaining the housewife and mother role; most people still see this as a challenge for women and feel as though they are better off repeating history as its always been with the mother being a stay at home mom and wife who caters only to the home, children, and husband without there being room for women to grow and flourish into their true selves instead of letting others limit them or conform them into a box they don’t belong in.
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Hey Sidney, I enjoyed reading your post and I agree with your view on seeing the same historical issues enacted today I feel like when it is the woman or man who needs to quit working for childcare reasons and etc. it is always likely the woman who resigns and takes on the household duties and caring for the children I also feel society harshly judges the men who choose to step into the role instead!!
Hi Sidney, I enjoyed your writing. I agree that it has been a long journey for women and sometimes it seems like it will never change fully. But, I also think after so many stories I’ve heard form people I known in life and now reading all this history, change is and does happen. It doesn’t happen fast or linear, but there have definitely been improvements. That said, it is also very real the inequality that still exists and that continuing to push forward with a vision of equality as the direction is imperative.