Whoever Said Men And Women Are Equal Must Be Blind. Women Have Always Taken A Ba

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Term Paper Title	Whoever Said Men And Women Are Equal Must Be Blind. Women Have Always Taken A Ba
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Whoever said men and women are equal must be blind.  Women have always taken a back seat to men in American society.  This occurrence is not only found in the United States, but in other countries as well.  It's safe to say that the Declaration of Independence started it and it has continued to the present.  There is one set of standards that apply to men, and another set of standards that apply to women.  This is evident in the home, workplace, and society in general.
     The problem of men and women not being equal can be traced back to the Declaration of Independence.  The Declaration of Independence proclaimed that all men are created equal.  There was no mention of women being equal, only men.  At the time of the drafting of the document, the men had all the power.  The document was even drafted by a man.  Women were confined to the home to take care of the domestic housekeeping duties.
     Look no further than the home to see the first sign that men and women are not equal.  The traditional role of the man was to work and the money he made would be used by all in the household.  The traditional role of the woman was to stay home, take care of the children, clean the house, and cook.  Because society has always associated money with power, the person bringing home the money had the power.  The man often makes the final decision on all household matters because he has the money.
     The workplace is another place where men and women are not equal.  The most obvious sign starts at the top.  Look at the CEO of the corporation.  The majority of CEOs are men.  Women serving as CEOs are a rare sight.  Another sign of the unfairness can also be found in the lower ranks.  Men are often applauded for being assertive and giving orders.  By giving orders, men are taking a leadership role.  Demonstrating leadership ability is a quality that employers often look for.  On the other hand, women who are assertive and give orders are not well liked in the work place.  They are considered as bitches by men.  For women to be well liked in the work place, they have to be subordinate to the men.  The salary of men and women who do the exact same work differ.  Women often make less than men even though they do the exact same thi...

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