Equal Rights Between Men and Women in the United States
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Equal Rights Between Men and Women in the United States
Michael Loiseau
Prairie View High School
Abstract
Many Americans are not aware that men and women are not guaranteed equality of the rights under the Constitution. However, with the way American society functions today, a guaranteed equality of rights under the Constitution may not be necessary. The question then comes up of whether or not an Equal Rights Amendment is really something that we need ratified in our
Constitution. Support of the Equal Rights Amendment can be seen as a waste of time and as something that is just being made to keep people busy because many people believe that men and women already live equally. However, it can also be seen as action that must be taken to protect the advancements that women have made over the years as they have attained more liberty in society. The following questions are samples of questions that can be asked regarding the topic at hand. Do men and women have equal rights in the United States according to the Constitution?
How can equal rights between men and women be achieved and guaranteed in today’s society?
What effects would an Equal Rights Amendment have on society? Who would benefit from an
Equal Rights Amendment? How does the United States compare to other countries when it comes to the issue of equal rights?
Keywords: equal, rights, Constitution, effects, guaranteed
It has been over twohundred years since the founding of the United States of America and the signing of the U.S Constitution, and to this day men and women have still not been guaranteed undeniable, equal rights under the law. After all these years and the advancements that the United States has made, equal rights between men and women would be expected in the modern day and age. Due to the fact that equal rights are still not protected under the law, men and women have been pushing for the Equal Rights Amendment, or ERA,
Equal Rights Between Men and Women in the United States
Michael Loiseau
Prairie View High School
Abstract
Many Americans are not aware that men and women are not guaranteed equality of the rights under the Constitution. However, with the way American society functions today, a guaranteed equality of rights under the Constitution may not be necessary. The question then comes up of whether or not an Equal Rights Amendment is really something that we need ratified in our
Constitution. Support of the Equal Rights Amendment can be seen as a waste of time and as something that is just being made to keep people busy because many people believe that men and women already live equally. However, it can also be seen as action that must be taken to protect the advancements that women have made over the years as they have attained more liberty in society. The following questions are samples of questions that can be asked regarding the topic at hand. Do men and women have equal rights in the United States according to the Constitution?
How can equal rights between men and women be achieved and guaranteed in today’s society?
What effects would an Equal Rights Amendment have on society? Who would benefit from an
Equal Rights Amendment? How does the United States compare to other countries when it comes to the issue of equal rights?
Keywords: equal, rights, Constitution, effects, guaranteed
It has been over twohundred years since the founding of the United States of America and the signing of the U.S Constitution, and to this day men and women have still not been guaranteed undeniable, equal rights under the law. After all these years and the advancements that the United States has made, equal rights between men and women would be expected in the modern day and age. Due to the fact that equal rights are still not protected under the law, men and women have been pushing for the Equal Rights Amendment, or ERA,
References: from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/10/equalrightsamendment_n_5666080.html Dan Buckley (Oct. 8, 2014), “The Constitution of the United States,” (July 9, 1868), Amendment 14. “The Constitution of the United States,” (August 18, 1920), Amendment 19. ushistory.org, (2014), The Equal Rights Amendment, Vivien Labaton, (Jul. 25, 2014), Five Myths About the Gender Pay Gap,