Women should be treated equally to men.

I am going to argue the fact that women should be treated equal to men in every aspect of today's society. Throughout history, There are many examples where women were discriminated against simply for being female. It is wrong that someone is constantly being treated as inferior simply because of their gender. It is appalling that women were not granted the right to vote in America until 1920. It is completely unfair that women did not have the same opportunities as men in the U. S military until 2016. Furthermore, It is absolutely disgusting that marital rape was not a crime in all 50 states until 1993. The examples I mentioned above are just few of many cases where women were discriminated against by their male counterparts in the past. Below I will list examples showing how women are still being treated as inferior in 2018. The Overwhelming statistics on rape and sexual assault against females. I decided to begin with this one first because it is the most disturbing one of them all. I can't help but become enraged when I research the statistics on sexual assault and I want to go ahead and get it out of the way, So here it goes. According to the national sexual violence resource center one in five women will be RAPED at some point during their lives. This should absolutely blow your mind. One of the most heinous crimes known to man will be committed against 20% of our women. We have to do something about this. One of the ways we can help victims of sexual assault is by putting their perpetrators behind bars. However, Studies show that only 28% of rapes are reported to the police. Victims of rape and attempted rape who did not report to the police did not report for a number of reasons. 43% of victims did not report because they thought that nothing could be done, 27% thought it was a private matter, 12% were afraid of the police response, And 12% felt it was not important enough to report. Rape is a violent, Horrendous crime that should be punished severely. In some countries, Rape is so common, It is to be expected. If you don't understand how serious this is, Then you are a part of the problem. The unfair treatment of women across the globe. Fortunately, America has "evolved" into a country where women have nearly all the same freedoms and rights as men do. However, Some countries have not yet caught up. There are certain countries that treat their women as second class citizens. An example of this would be countries who practice Sharia Law. Examples of these countries include Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Brunei, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Sudan and Mauritania. Under Sharia Law, Wives can be beaten, Sexual intercourse with prepubescent girls is permitted, Wives must submit to their husbands, Women are deemed lacking in intelligence, Raping female captives is permitted, And women are required to cover themselves from head to toe in public. I don't even know the right words to say here. These practices are nothing short of cruel and disgusting. Women make significantly less money than their male counterparts. In today's world, Women make up nearly half of the workforce. However, In 2017, Female full-time, Year-round workers made only 80. 5 cents for every dollar earned by men, A gender wage gap of 20 percent. It is wrong that someone with the same qualifications and same experience makes considerably less than another person, Simply because of their gender. Https://www. Aauw. Org/research/the-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gap/ It was 1976 before the first group of women were accepted into the military. However, It wasn't until 2013 women were allowed to fight in front-line combat. As of 2016, Women can have any job as a man in the armed forces. While I am thrilled women are finally being seen as equal in society, Many still stay that women have no place in combat. I hear all the time that women should not be allowed to fight in combat because we are genetically weaker than men. This is absolutely ridiculous. If a woman is able to do the job and keep up with other soldiers, She should definitely be able to fight in combat. Some women are every bit as strong as a man. Think about Serena Williams, Rhonda Rousey, And Margaret Thatcher. That being said, Women should be able to serve our country without the fear of being assaulted. According to a 2013 pentagon report, Between one-fifth and one-half of female veterans were sexually harassed while on active duty. These statistics are extremely high and saddening. Women of all ages are, In fact, More likely than men to live below the poverty line. According to a report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research, 15. 5% of women live in poverty compared with 11. 9 percent of men across the United States. Women pay more for common household items than men do. Women's products such as razors, Shaving cream, Deodorant, Shampoo, Conditioner, And socks often cost significantly more than the exact same men"s products. It is common knowledge amongst us girls that if we buy the men's products, We will save money. I wonder why two products that are exactly the same would cost different amounts? I highly doubt the color pink is more expensive. Basically what I am trying to get across is this. I am a woman. I deserve every right, Freedom, Privilege, And even consequence as any man. Please explain why we shouldn't?