Women's Rights
Women’s Rights in Liberal Democratic Societies and Emerging Societies
Women’s right has been a hot topic for many throughout many many years. Both men and women had a lot to say about this topic over the centuries. Of course, the women were more sensitive towards the subject and were more dedicated to getting what they wanted achieved. It had been a long journey but times have changed. It took a lot of brave individuals to get us here but we’re here. This is all because of the individual that fought for the rights of woman. There have been speeches, rally’s and arrests in order to have woman in the spot that they are in now.
The very first women's rights convention was held in Seneca Falls, New York on July 19th and 20th, 1848. A Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions was debated and signed by 68 women and 32 men, setting the agenda for the women's rights movement that followed (http://www.ibiblio.org/prism/mar98/path.html). Elizabeth Smith Miller, Lucy Stone, Susan B. Anthony & Belva Lockwood were a few of many many women that had an important role during the Women’s Right Movement. Dozens of events occurred over the many years with this battle. These women have fought for their rights and the rights of the future women of America. In 1973, the Roe vs. Wade case established a woman's right to abortion, effectively canceling the anti-abortion laws of 46 states. This was very important to women due to the fact that they felt that they should have the option to choose what they wanted to do; to have some type of say so and control. This right is still in effect to this very day. Some men and women do not agree with this act but there are some that agree to the fullest and feel that it is a to each her own.
Some feel that if a woman gets pregnant then she knew what she was doing and should accept that child. That is when they have to really think about the different situations women go through sometimes. One big issue was rape. If a woman is raped and
Women’s right has been a hot topic for many throughout many many years. Both men and women had a lot to say about this topic over the centuries. Of course, the women were more sensitive towards the subject and were more dedicated to getting what they wanted achieved. It had been a long journey but times have changed. It took a lot of brave individuals to get us here but we’re here. This is all because of the individual that fought for the rights of woman. There have been speeches, rally’s and arrests in order to have woman in the spot that they are in now.
The very first women's rights convention was held in Seneca Falls, New York on July 19th and 20th, 1848. A Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions was debated and signed by 68 women and 32 men, setting the agenda for the women's rights movement that followed (http://www.ibiblio.org/prism/mar98/path.html). Elizabeth Smith Miller, Lucy Stone, Susan B. Anthony & Belva Lockwood were a few of many many women that had an important role during the Women’s Right Movement. Dozens of events occurred over the many years with this battle. These women have fought for their rights and the rights of the future women of America. In 1973, the Roe vs. Wade case established a woman's right to abortion, effectively canceling the anti-abortion laws of 46 states. This was very important to women due to the fact that they felt that they should have the option to choose what they wanted to do; to have some type of say so and control. This right is still in effect to this very day. Some men and women do not agree with this act but there are some that agree to the fullest and feel that it is a to each her own.
Some feel that if a woman gets pregnant then she knew what she was doing and should accept that child. That is when they have to really think about the different situations women go through sometimes. One big issue was rape. If a woman is raped and