Analysis Of The Documentary 'Rape In Fields'
Women in the Fields
Criminal Justice 3316
The documentary “Rape in Fields” was very heartbreaking. This documentary is about women who are abused and sexually harassed by their employers. Many women who are immigrant workers in farm fields and plants have gone through horrible ordeals. It’s sad to see that these women once didn’t have a voice because they were terrified of getting deported or fired. They kept quiet so they could continue working. They have suffered for so many years and have been through many awful days. Many Women who worked in the fields described the field as "the field of panties" and "the green motel." One could have never imagined what was happening in these fields if these women had never spoken. One of the women, Maricruz Ladino, explains that even though she hates remembering the past she is glad that women have finally decided to speak out.
One of the reasons that many women get abused and harassed is the fact that they are women. These women’s gender determines how they are going to be treated when working in these types of jobs. Being a female can place these …show more content…
When these women come to the United States they want to better themselves and are in search of the American dream but this has some very grave consequences. They get abused and harassed and the reason that they decide to stay quiet is because they are afraid of going back to their country of origin. They refuse to accept losing the life they have in the United States and they decide to put up with all the abuse. They endanger their lives because they want to hold onto a piece of the American dream. My parents were immigrants and they picked fruit from fields and I’m glad that my mom had my dad besides her at all times. These women are willing to risk everything, including their bodies and self-esteem, in order to keep their jobs and stay in the United
Criminal Justice 3316
The documentary “Rape in Fields” was very heartbreaking. This documentary is about women who are abused and sexually harassed by their employers. Many women who are immigrant workers in farm fields and plants have gone through horrible ordeals. It’s sad to see that these women once didn’t have a voice because they were terrified of getting deported or fired. They kept quiet so they could continue working. They have suffered for so many years and have been through many awful days. Many Women who worked in the fields described the field as "the field of panties" and "the green motel." One could have never imagined what was happening in these fields if these women had never spoken. One of the women, Maricruz Ladino, explains that even though she hates remembering the past she is glad that women have finally decided to speak out.
One of the reasons that many women get abused and harassed is the fact that they are women. These women’s gender determines how they are going to be treated when working in these types of jobs. Being a female can place these …show more content…
When these women come to the United States they want to better themselves and are in search of the American dream but this has some very grave consequences. They get abused and harassed and the reason that they decide to stay quiet is because they are afraid of going back to their country of origin. They refuse to accept losing the life they have in the United States and they decide to put up with all the abuse. They endanger their lives because they want to hold onto a piece of the American dream. My parents were immigrants and they picked fruit from fields and I’m glad that my mom had my dad besides her at all times. These women are willing to risk everything, including their bodies and self-esteem, in order to keep their jobs and stay in the United