kimmy's thoughts

Today I chose to read Kimmy’s thoughts. The topic was on Women in the work force. I understood that women were not always given the same rights as men. For instance, women were only given jobs during World War 2 as a last resort, because most men were away at war. Once the men came back, women were fired in order to give back the jobs to the men. This was surprising to me. We often hear about how there is a male dominance in other countries, but for the most part this is not thought to be a major issue in America. But throughout history, women have had to struggle for their rights and equality. Even today women in America are not being treated fairly. Some women do not get equal pay as men for the same jobs; although this issue has improved over the years, it is still present. I think it is important for people to understand that men are not necessarily better than women. Society has been based on male dominance and this trend should be put to an end. I think that this discrimination based solely on gender has gone on for too long.
But on the other hand, this fight for equality has given women a chance to show their strength. Over the years women have come a long way. Instead of every women being a house wife, women are now in the work force and respected. Women stood up for their beliefs and rebelled. Thanks to people like Susan B Anthony, the rights of women have improved.