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Essay / Essay on Feminism - 1597
The passage of time allows for great changes in the world. Given enough time, a desert can become a sea and a plain a mountain if the conditions are right. Human society can be compared to these natural phenomena in the idea that society can undergo radical changes if given the right forces and given enough time. This is seen in the great revolutions of the world such as the Industrial Revolution, an economic boom, the American Revolution, a political movement, and the Civil Rights Movement, a social revolution. This research focuses on how the feminist movement was and is perceived by the American public and how it has affected the economic and social situation of women over the past three generations. Through interviews with Patricia Santangelo, Barbara Santangelo and Larissa DePamphilis, this investigation hopes to analyze the different perspectives on feminism, gender roles and educational and economic opportunities for women in the baby boomer, Generation normal. The first question asked of all respondents was “What do you think when you hear the word “feminism” or “feminist”? This question addresses the first idea of change in the way feminism has been and is perceived by women over three generations. Patricia Santangelo responded in a similar manner to that described in the first chapter of Women's Voices Feminist Visions, in that she stated that she did not believe herself to be a feminist, stating that she "thinks it's bullshit" (personal communications , March 15, 2014). , but I subscribe...... in the middle of the article ...... the most reliable statistics to judge the growth of women and minorities in the labor market. Overall, the information gathered through these interviews raises both hope and concern. . The view of feminism is improving exponentially and gender roles are slowly becoming neutralized; However, the truth about the economic situation of minorities and women is anything but clear. There is still hope that as the views of the American people evolve, the reality of economic prosperity will truly be blind to color, gender, creed, and sexuality and that truly exceptional individuals will gain access to highest ranks. This will take time to happen; It takes time to transform a plain into a mountain or a desert into a sea, but it has happened and will happen again. It will take time and work, but eventually a racist, sexist, classist, heterosexist society can become an egalitarian society...