Gloria Steinem's Oppression Of Gender Roles

Society created boundaries and restrictions upon genders. Males became the dominant half of civilization, forcing women to be the submissive half. These roles led to contradicting beliefs, as some people supported this idea and some people opposed it. Gloria Steinem took a stand against patriarchy by writing “Women and Power”, writing “After Black Power, Women’s Liberation”, and writing Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions, and these actions resulted in her becoming a feminist leader, exposure of gender inequality, and drawing attention to the issue of underrepresentation of women in leadership.
Society has had to manage gender inequality throughout history. The gender roles were intensified after World War II. Once the men came back from
She does many things to advocate that patriarchy is unjust. “She became a freelance writer after college and grew more engaged in the women’s movement and feminism” (biography.com). She writes as well as lecture to promote the movement to fight for equal rights. “...American feminist, journalist, and social and political activist became nationally recognized as a leader… women’s liberation in late 1960s and 1970s” (whosyourhero.com). From the recognition Gloria got from advocating for equality, people saw her as a figure that embodies feminism, and she became recognized as a leader. “Without Gloria Steinem’s passionate zest for change and equality, women would not be where we are today” (Huffington Post). It took a great deal of effort for women to get to the point where they are seen with much greater respect. Women are able to attain same jobs as males, able to vote, and able do much more than the women living in the American society in the 1960s. Gloria Steinem became a face for equality and became a leader to inspired people to fight for equal