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Since the beginning of time, men and women have been treated so separately that they may as well be living on different planets. Although the two genders coexist, they are vastly unequal. In many ways women are seen as inferior.

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Currently, women face hundreds of problems regarding gender inequality, such as:

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Currently, women face hundreds of problems regarding gender inequality, such as:

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1. Generally, women make 79% of the money that men make, which adds up to around $10,000 less per year

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2. The United States population is 51% female, yet women hold only 20% of the congressional seats

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3. Female students in middle and high school have a far more strict dress code than boys which leads to problems like this:

"Burroughs High student Virginia Begakis said she was pulled out of an honors class earlier this month because she wore a shirt with straps that were too thin during a 110-degree day. 'School is telling us female bodies are distracting, and it's wrong,' Virginia said, countering that the actual distraction is when teachers inteterrupt class to send a student away to change."
-LA Times

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Gloria Steinem:
Wrote A Bunny's Tale which gave a peak into the twisted and demeaning nature of the Playboy mansion, and was later named the "Mother of Feminism"

Coretta Scott King:
Founded NOW (National Organization for Women) in 1966

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie:
Advocates for everybody becoming a feminist in several Ted Talks that have been heard on various platforms such as "Flawless" by Beyonce

Tarana Burke:
Started the "Me Too" movement in 2006 and empowered women to stand up to sexual assault

Hillary Clinton:
First female presidential candidate who fought sexism and turned slurs like "nasty woman" into a badge of honor

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The government has recently been making and changing laws so that the rights of men and women are more equal.

In 2010, former President, Barrack Obama, signed the Affordable Care Act preventing insurance companies from charging more simply based on gender.

In 2013, Obama and Vice President Biden created the White House Task Force to protect students from sexual assault. The first report they released included information for schools to prevent and respond to sexual assault, along with steps by federal agencies to improve enforcement of federal laws.

In 2014, President Obama signed the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act into law, which requires states to develop policies and procedures to identify, document, and determine appropriate services for sex trafficking victims and those at-risk of sex trafficking .

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Public breast feeding has been considered inappropriate and has been looked down on by men around the globe. Mothers everywhere have shown their support by posting "brelfies", or selfies of themselves breastfeeding. Prime Minister David Cameron claims this to be "totally unacceptable" for mothers to be made to feel uncomfortable when feeding their babies in public.

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Women are also rallying together to fight sexism across America. Women's marches have taken place since 1913, but have gained tremendous momentum in the past decade. During these marches, women gather with signs, banners, shirts, and hats that vocalize their feminist beliefs.

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1. Hire more women into political positions of power.
2. Increase women's salary.
3. Raise awareness for sexual assault.
4. Increase funding for daycare so mothers can find work outside of home if they please.
5. Better enforce laws against gender discrimination in the workplace.

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“Girls Say High School Dress Code Is Sexist: 'School Is Telling Us Female Bodies Are Distracting, and It's Wrong'.” Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sept. 2017, www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-edu-school-dress-code-20170913-story.html.

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