Part I
1. As the United State expanded, there was a great demand for factory workers. Migrating to the United Estate, for many, was a chance to find better life. At first, men were more interested in coming to US than women. However, through the time more and more women started to migrate. One of the main differences between immigrant men and women was that women were more susceptible to sexual abuse. Another difference was that many men came to the United States to work, gather some money and return home. Women, on the other hand were more interested in establishing their personal life and finding husbands.
2. The main goal between women involved in the industrial protest, the populist movement, and the settlement house movement was the same. They all wanted to establish equality. While they all tried to protest in different ways, the goal was one. Some women protested for the low wages. Some others, such as non elite white and black women, created a political party, the Populist. These women intended to solve problems that only concerned women. The settlement house movement, on the other hand was more concerned about helping immigrant women. Finally, while women helped each other, they also benefited the society.
Part II
1. What Addams wrote, in some way, can also be seen in today’s society. What she actually noticed was how people understand charity. Wealthy people stayed in the good side of the city, totally isolated from the poor, yet they tried to help. It can so easily be compared to what many wealthy people do now a days. No one wants to understand the poor’s problem. The poor will be surprised if someone is really concerned for him or her. That’s what happened when a women came to the city and started to really care for these people. They just didn’t understand her intentions.
2. Addams finally understood that people were different. They were different due to the life they lived. Conflicts occurred because of these differences. Addams saw the politics of the wealthy, who employed the poor. She realized that hard work would not make the poor rich. Additionally, she had a democratic idea of the poor. Addams believed that it wasn’t the person’s fault when he or she was poor but the society’s. While it was hard to change the society, she did try. She really wanted to help the poor. Most importantly, Addams was influenced by Hebrew religion. The philosophy of giving was an important factor in her life.
Monday, April 21, 2008
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Blog #8
Part I
1. In the late nineteenth century the industrialization era had began. After the Civil War, many women’s role had already changed. Some of them had left their homes and their usual domestic duties and were on their own. Some others, had a family and still worked. Even though women found work in clothing factories, they were still underestimated. They weren’t paid hourly wages. Instead, women’s salary was based on the quantity of their work. Consequently, women started to produce more to earn more. Additionally, women started working in offices. They were good at typewriting. Most of the time, the working class women worked in more than one job, to help their families. Middle class women didn’t have to work. They were either married or from comparatively wealthier families. Elite women didn’t work either. Moreover, they were wealthy enough to have servants who performed their domestic work.
2. The importance of the images is to reflect the dramatic change in Native American women who were sent to boarding schools. In the first picture the girls are dressed like Indigenes. Additionally, they set on the floor. Whereas in the other picture they are around a table, dressed like western women. Most importantly, one of the girls has an open book. This is to show that in these schools they could learn how to read. Most importantly, the images convey an ethnocentric point of view. Native American women were forced to come out of their culture and adapt the western culture, which was considered superior.
Part 2
1. Women from different backgrounds worked at the factory. For one thing, Bessie Van Vorst encounters a woman who has been working their for many years. The physical condition of her eyes reflect years of experience. This woman advices Van Vorst that working at the factory is not going to result in decent life. Next, Van Vorst meets a girl who’s family has the means to support her. Nevertheless, she still chooses to work because this girl wants to spend her own money. Finally, there are others she meets, who had to work because they had to support their families and themselves. Van Vorst sees that every woman in the factory has a personal reason to be there.
2. Bessie Van Vorst concludes that working women are passive in accepting their working conditions because she sees how important they are for their employers and in what conditions they work. These women accept what they are given without realizing their value as a worker. I think Van Vorst is right in saying that women accept whatever conditions of work they are offered. However, I do not agree in that these women are “unwilling to stand up” for their rights. First, all these women have different backgrounds. Some women have financially strong families. Some others need to work to survive. Because their reasons and needs are different, they do not have a common goal. Next, many women don’t want to speak out because they think they may lose their jobs. And for some, losing this job can be crucial. Finally, women, unlike men, are just starting to establish their place in the society, outside of their homes. While they are willing to change their conditions, it is not easy for these women to challenge the new system.
1. In the late nineteenth century the industrialization era had began. After the Civil War, many women’s role had already changed. Some of them had left their homes and their usual domestic duties and were on their own. Some others, had a family and still worked. Even though women found work in clothing factories, they were still underestimated. They weren’t paid hourly wages. Instead, women’s salary was based on the quantity of their work. Consequently, women started to produce more to earn more. Additionally, women started working in offices. They were good at typewriting. Most of the time, the working class women worked in more than one job, to help their families. Middle class women didn’t have to work. They were either married or from comparatively wealthier families. Elite women didn’t work either. Moreover, they were wealthy enough to have servants who performed their domestic work.
2. The importance of the images is to reflect the dramatic change in Native American women who were sent to boarding schools. In the first picture the girls are dressed like Indigenes. Additionally, they set on the floor. Whereas in the other picture they are around a table, dressed like western women. Most importantly, one of the girls has an open book. This is to show that in these schools they could learn how to read. Most importantly, the images convey an ethnocentric point of view. Native American women were forced to come out of their culture and adapt the western culture, which was considered superior.
Part 2
1. Women from different backgrounds worked at the factory. For one thing, Bessie Van Vorst encounters a woman who has been working their for many years. The physical condition of her eyes reflect years of experience. This woman advices Van Vorst that working at the factory is not going to result in decent life. Next, Van Vorst meets a girl who’s family has the means to support her. Nevertheless, she still chooses to work because this girl wants to spend her own money. Finally, there are others she meets, who had to work because they had to support their families and themselves. Van Vorst sees that every woman in the factory has a personal reason to be there.
2. Bessie Van Vorst concludes that working women are passive in accepting their working conditions because she sees how important they are for their employers and in what conditions they work. These women accept what they are given without realizing their value as a worker. I think Van Vorst is right in saying that women accept whatever conditions of work they are offered. However, I do not agree in that these women are “unwilling to stand up” for their rights. First, all these women have different backgrounds. Some women have financially strong families. Some others need to work to survive. Because their reasons and needs are different, they do not have a common goal. Next, many women don’t want to speak out because they think they may lose their jobs. And for some, losing this job can be crucial. Finally, women, unlike men, are just starting to establish their place in the society, outside of their homes. While they are willing to change their conditions, it is not easy for these women to challenge the new system.
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