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"The true woman will not be exponent of another, or allow another to be such for her. She will be her own individual self... Stand or fall by her own individual wisdom and strength... She will proclaim the `glad tidings of good news' to all women, that woman equally with man was made for her own individual happiness, to develop... every talent given to her by God, in the great work of life."-Susan B. Anthony

Forum: Not For Ourselves Alone -- Where Are We Now?

Topic: THE MOVEMENT TODAY...
Posted By: JOE
Date: 02 Feb 2002 11:20 AM

HEY HEY HEY,HOW IS EVERYONE DOING TODAY? I HAVE TO WRITE A PAPER ON THE WOMENS RIGHTS MOVEMENT AND WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME FEEDBACK. I JUST HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS, IF IT'S NOT TOO MUCH TO ASK.1. IN TODAY'S WORLD IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE MOVEMENT HAS SIMMERED DOWN...DO YOU BELEIVE THIS IS DUE TO A LACK OF SUPPORT AMONGST THE COMMUNITY? IF SO, WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THIS LACK OF SUPPORT?2. HOW WOULD YOUR LIFE BE DIFFERENT IF YOU WERE A MEMBER OF THE OPPOSITE SEX?3. DO YOU BELEIVE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN ARE BIOLOGICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL ORIGIN?4. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE "A WOMAN"-WHAT ARE THE STANDARD CHARACTERISTICS? WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE "A MAN"-WHAT ARE THE STANDARD CHARACTERISTICS?5. WHAT DO YOU FEEL WAS THE BIGGEST HURDLE THAT WOMEN HAD TO CONQUER IN ORDER TO KEEP THE MOVEMENT ALIVE?6. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT WOMEN TODAY HAVE REVERTED IN THEIR BEHAVIOR RATHER THAN PROGRESS?7. WHERE DO YOU SEE THE MOVEMENT HEADING IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS? 8. DO YOU FEEL THE MOVEMENT HAS HELPED YOU GET WHERE YOU ARE TODAY? 9. HAVE YOU ACHEIVED YOUR PLACE IN THIS WORLD? IF NOT, WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE AND HOW WOULD THE MOVEMENT SUPPORT THIS CHANGE? WELL, I THINK THAT'S ALL FOR NOW.I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A NICE DAY, AND REMEMBER TO SMILE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND RESPONSE. SINCERELY, JOE
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