Glbt Women Research Paper
What has been the status of women in the United States throughout history? • What is the status of women in the U.S. today? • What are some examples of concepts or constructions of masculinity and femininity that you see in society and in media? • Historically, what has been the social status of GLBT people? • What is the status of GLBT people in the U.S. today? • What are some social and political issues relevant to women and GLBT people in the U.S.?
The status of women throughout history has been in my opinion awful. They were known as caregivers and only caregivers and weren’t giving the opportunity to prove that they could do just as much as man for a long time. They were known as intellectually inferior to men and also a major source of temptation and evil. Women were not able to own any property, and widows could not remarry. Male children were always preferred over female children. They also had to walk behind their husbands. As time passed they came up with women rights which allowed women to do the same things men can do, at that time they were allowed personal and intellectual freedom and they mad significant achievements.
Today women are able to do just as much as any man. There are …show more content…
They were not able to marry, or adopt children; people claimed they would not be able to raise a child as well as a two gender family. They had a awful time coming out because no one accepted this as a relationship and would give them an horrible time if seeing them together. Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people were harassed, beat up, and completely ignored for their decision. This was not just from strangers but some of this was coming from their own family and/or friends. Coming out wasn’t an option for some people because their families would completely disown them and not allow them back around leaving them without anywhere to
The status of women throughout history has been in my opinion awful. They were known as caregivers and only caregivers and weren’t giving the opportunity to prove that they could do just as much as man for a long time. They were known as intellectually inferior to men and also a major source of temptation and evil. Women were not able to own any property, and widows could not remarry. Male children were always preferred over female children. They also had to walk behind their husbands. As time passed they came up with women rights which allowed women to do the same things men can do, at that time they were allowed personal and intellectual freedom and they mad significant achievements.
Today women are able to do just as much as any man. There are …show more content…
They were not able to marry, or adopt children; people claimed they would not be able to raise a child as well as a two gender family. They had a awful time coming out because no one accepted this as a relationship and would give them an horrible time if seeing them together. Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people were harassed, beat up, and completely ignored for their decision. This was not just from strangers but some of this was coming from their own family and/or friends. Coming out wasn’t an option for some people because their families would completely disown them and not allow them back around leaving them without anywhere to