Similarities Between Rebecca Clark And Virginia Woolf
Feminism has expanded and been given more attention in recent years. Women are seeking equality in all parts of society, including wage gaps, careers, and in marriages. There are different opinions and interpretations of the word feminism, as seen in the works of Mary Wollstonecraft and Virginia Woolf, as well as writer Chimamanda Adichie. Over time, feminists have gained new views alongside the changing society. I decided to conduct an interview with Rebecca Clark, who is currently employed at Averett University, about feminism and the role it has played in her life. Dr. Rebecca Clark was born in Danville, Virginia, where she graduated from George Washington High School. Dr. Clark completed her first four years of college at Stratford
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In the time of Wollstonecraft, women would have to be married with children in order to be somebody. They were not necessarily given the opportunity to become educated like people today. With Woolf, the main issue was how women were not given equal opportunities if they were just as smart, if not smarter, than men. She wrote how a woman with the same intelligence as a man would not be given the same acknowledgement as a male. The most common current issue among feminists appears to be the wage gap that is present. Throughout the entire discussion, in class and through my gender criticism interview, about feminism, I noticed a strong feministic opinion concerning occupation and relationships, both personal and professional. Women began by writing how they felt about women’s rights, then expanded by vocally expressing their views. Women now have the right to an education, having the same occupation as men, and have overcome the societal norms that they were expected to have regarding household chores and marriages. I have definitely gained a better understanding of feminism and how it has changed throughout history, as well as how different people view modern feminism. Dr. Rebecca Clark, whom is very educated and had the chance to see how women live in various countries, agrees with the idea of equality for the sexes, as well as everyone
In the time of Wollstonecraft, women would have to be married with children in order to be somebody. They were not necessarily given the opportunity to become educated like people today. With Woolf, the main issue was how women were not given equal opportunities if they were just as smart, if not smarter, than men. She wrote how a woman with the same intelligence as a man would not be given the same acknowledgement as a male. The most common current issue among feminists appears to be the wage gap that is present. Throughout the entire discussion, in class and through my gender criticism interview, about feminism, I noticed a strong feministic opinion concerning occupation and relationships, both personal and professional. Women began by writing how they felt about women’s rights, then expanded by vocally expressing their views. Women now have the right to an education, having the same occupation as men, and have overcome the societal norms that they were expected to have regarding household chores and marriages. I have definitely gained a better understanding of feminism and how it has changed throughout history, as well as how different people view modern feminism. Dr. Rebecca Clark, whom is very educated and had the chance to see how women live in various countries, agrees with the idea of equality for the sexes, as well as everyone