Feminism has been a topic of discussion since before the 1800's yet most people still are not aware of the definition. Its amazing that the word has become so inverted into conversations and political platforms yet not many people know what it means. The dictionary definition of feminism is: the doctrine advocating social, political, and all other rights of women equal to those of men. Not that women are superior to men in any way, not that women hate men or women can no longer be feminine. It means that if you are a feminist you believe that people are equal to one another regardless of their gender. This issue effects me because I am woman, and I see things firsthand that belittle women everyday. When I was younger I was oblivious to the magnitude of the problem we as women face. I think that is a major problem to this issue, is that people feel like its not a big problem, because they have become so desensitized to the gender divide in every aspect of our lives.

In the article "Gender equality in the US Today" by Ferro she shows the inequality in the work place. She explains that today on average women are being paid on average only 77 cents to the mans dollar for the same exact work as their male counterpart (Ferro). Women who over qualify a man going up for the same job get declined because they fear women will abandon their job for their maternal duties. Women on average test higher intellectually in school and performance, they have a higher rate of attending and completing higher education and obtaining maters degrees(Ferro). Yet, there is still an inferiority complex held against them today. Ferro is a published author who had dedicated most of her work to equal justice. She graduated from University of Pennsylvania and attended Law School of New York University with a BA in gender, culture and society so she is well educated on the topic.

All aspect of our lives are guilty of gender inequality and our government is no exception. A democracy is supposed to be a government representative of the people. In congress ethnically almost every race is closely proportional to that of the population recoded in our census'. Conversely, women make up less than 20% of congress and over 50% of the US population(Simone). That is not proper representation the ratio is grossly disproportionate. Simone is a published author writing for the national memo. The proof she uses in her article are facts from things easily accessible like how many people are on the Supreme Court etc. 

Inequality is not just in politics and the work place its plagued everything. The next article I read was about how on the red carpet and Hollywood interviewers are guilty too. Amy Pohler has lunched a campaign #Askhermore its about how when on the red carpet women get asked shallow questions.  Ghoussoub says. "But we continue to see women reduced to what they are wearing, or asked humiliating questions about their diet regimes." This is campaign geared to motivate the media to know women past their appearance. She is a woman who has been growing watching this play out. She is also a graduate of UNC and USA Today correspondent. Her article could be biased because the fact that she is a girl however that also allows her an insight into what it is like to be a woman.

Feminism needs to be revered not feared. It is not a game that needs to be won, no one gender is inherently better than the other. There need not be allowances for one gender and not the other but equality amongst all. Some of us are boys and some are girls but we are all human. This is not a battle of the sexes this is a battle for equality. No matter what article I have read there seems to be a sort basis, but I feel that's apparent in many articles due to the allowance of subjectivity in this topic. However, there seems to be consistency in all the facts that are presented. The biggest disagreement I've found is that is people feel that this is no longer an issue and that feminism is no longer necessary. However Equal right is always necessary and relevant.

