Gender Discrimination In The United States

Discrimination based on gender is an extremely common civil rights violation here in the United States, and it can manifest itself in many ways. It is often seen in the work place, where women are often payed less for the same jobs as men. Gender discrimination can also manifest itself through pregnancy discrimination and even sexual assault. Things like unwelcome sexual advances, dismissal due to pregnancy, and other forms of harassment found both in and out of the workplace are an unfortunate reality that many women here in the United States and throughout the world suffer from.
In this country, discrimination was at one point entirely universal. Women were prohibited from voting and were considered the property of their husbands. Also,
The most fundamental principle established by the Catholic Church in our moral life is the reality that every human being bears the dignity of being created in the image and likeness of God. Sexual assault is also viewed negatively in Church morality, because it greatly disrespects the sanctity of sexuality and marriage. This is because the Catholic Church teaches us that the purpose of sex and marriage is to procreate as God has commanded us to do, and is therefore, sacred. Some of the actions that have spawned from this movement have called for the complete abandonment of gender roles as a whole, which as Pope Francis teaches us, is not the correct path to take. Pope Francis calls us to respect the beauty and sacredness of the family, and to acknowledge and respect the differences between man and woman. As a whole, the ones who are in the wrong are both the ones who disrespect women, and therefore their sanctity as being made in the image of God, and those who call for a complete abandonment of what makes man and woman unique and important, because this goes against the sanctity of the family and marriage.
A possible solution to the issue of gender inequality would be to give value and to acknowledge the differences between men and women and to respect them and view them as equally important. To combat abuse, we must acknowledge the sanctity of human sexuality and marriage. We must also make against and educate people who go against these values, as they are made to benefit and protect