Getting Together an Essay

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Proposal 

 Introduction: There are very high standards placed upon women in our society. They cannot falter - they must stay in their place. They must uphold the classic gender standards that have been repeated over and over again in our society. Not to mention, that oftentimes these standards can be contradictions of each other. Although, throughout time, the possibilities and opportunities for women have increased, there are still many barriers that exist for women. These are difficult, pointless, and harmful standards, yet they continue to be instilled. In result, when women cannot meet these standards, they are left with constant judgements and comments towards them. It’s almost as if women cannot win in our society. 

Artifact: The video “48 Things Women Hear (That Men Just Don’t)” was uploaded by Huffington Post in 2015. It features 48 women of varying ages saying a simple sentence that they have been told before. Though they are simple sentences, they have a huge impact and history behind them. There are many issues addressed in this short video, such as, from sexism, women’s appearances and emotions, motherhood, and how women of color are treated. 

Kairos: Despite being published in 2015, women still experience these issues everyday. Unfortunately, they have not completely gone away.

Exigence: These issues are always relevant, since women hear these statements everyday. There needs to be some sort of change, so that women do not have to face these countless problems. There can’t be a change if the issues are not brought up and talked about. 

What do you already know/assume: This video is relatable for me, since many of the issues covered have affected me at some point in my life. When watching this video, many of these statements were nothing new or surprising. That’s why it caused me to want to write about this topic to bring awareness that this is still going on.

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