* Sexism - Assigning people certain roles in society based on gender
* Sex Discrimination - Preventing people from holding certain jobs or establishing different laws for different people solely on the basis of sex.
Sexism and sex discrimination are both present in American society today, although neither are as blatant as they once were. More and more people have come to believe that individuals should be allowed to choose their own roles and jobs, regardless of sex, and in a democracy, like that of the United States, freedom should mean freedom from sex discrimination.
In spite of this gradual progress, however, sexism and sex discrimination continue to pervade America. People who actually believe that males and females in the U.S. have equal opportunities should seriously consider these factors:
All of these facts amongst the numerous others reveal the continuation of sexism and sex discrimination. Does that sound like equal opportunity to you? Think about it...
By Maggie Hay