Monday - We are going over what to study for tomorrow's test. We also finished the Iran part of the test.
Tuesday - We took the current event test and was gone for most of the class.
Wednesday - Looked over sexism and feminism.
sexism - being sexist
feminism - believing in women's rights
Thursday - Germanwings copilot crashes plane in Spain.
Emma Watson is a feminist and believes all people who believe in equality for men and women should consider themselves a feminist.
In 1800's perfect woman:
- Piety - made sure their kids were raised religiously. Thought of as a new "Eve"
- Purity - Highly revered. Sexual purity
- Domesticity - Stays in the house. Cleans, cooks, etc.. Maintaining piety and purity
- Submissiveness - to give in and be passive. Do what they were told. Not to be the aggressor
India still has major issues with gender roles
4 things trying to get passed in 1800's
- right to vote
- prohibition
- abolition of slavery
- child labor laws
Friday -
WWI was good for women - proved that they could step up and work in factories.
Women are payed 78% of what men get paid in 2013
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