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Gender Equality
Jessica Stepanski

Part 1 - Formulate the question
What does it mean to when you say or hear that woman and men are equal?

Part 2 - Introduction
Our society seems to still have these discussions when it comes to women being just as equal as men. I do believe this is what our society needs, equality for men and women to be stronger than ever. This will allow us all to achieve our hopes, dreams and in the end be successful. Both women and men were created for the same purpose, to fuse the body and soul in order to make themselves and the world a better place. What does it mean when you say or hear that women and men are equal? There is still a gap when it comes to the power in congress and in the workforce, not only in ranking but vale/worth. Women seem to always be characterized as homemaker rather than a bread maker but times have changed.

Part 3- Position Statement
Women should be given the same equal rights as men in value/worth and treatment. Such as being offered the same kind of jobs, assuming the same skill level; being payed the same amount, assuming the same quality of work; and given the same ability to live a life free of fear and harassment.

Part 4 - Supporting Reason
Equality plain and simple means being treated equally. We now are protected under anti-discrimination act anywhere from race, religion, age, politics, disability and sex to just name a few. Women are just as capable in making decisions in congress and standing up for what they believe in, just as a man would. Currently there are 105 women who hold seats in the United States Congress out of 535 members. A woman is capable of being a CEO of a successful company, I am lucky to actually be a part of one of those organizations. Our CEO Irene Rosenfeld this past year landed number 32 for the most powerful woman in Forbes. It isn't always about the women who suffer, think about maternity leave which only grants a mother paid leave. Now with the Family Leave Act, your partner can opt in to take leave when your child is born.

Part 5 - Opposing Reason
One of the many opposing thoughts about equality between man and woman is that a woman is weaker and men are stronger.I think this all steams from back in the day when a woman was to be solely in the home raising the children and taking care of the household chores when then man brought home the paycheck. But in our society today in order to make ends meet you need two working parents to bring in two paychecks. When it comes to paychecks though equal pay has been a law since the early 60's but almost 55 years later, women are still paid less than men even with similar education, skills and experience.

References:
Mosser, K. (2013). Understanding philosophy [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/

Overview

The following short essay assignment is designed to help prepare you for an important part. In this essay, do the following:

• Choose either the same ethical question you formulated and introduced in the Assignment "What does it mean to when you say or hear that woman and men are equal?"
• Choose either utilitarian or deontological ethical theory to apply to the ethical question.
• Explain the core principles of that theory.
• Demonstrate how the principles of the theory support a certain position on that question.
• Articulate a relevant objection to that position.

Instructions
Write a five-paragraph essay that conforms to the requirements below. The paper must be at least 1,000 words in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. The paragraphs of your essay should conform to the following guidelines:

• Introduction
The introduction should clearly state the ethical question under consideration, and define the essential issues. You may build upon the question and introduction you provided in the Week One Assignment; or you may choose a different question, but it must be based off the list of acceptable topics. Your introduction should include a brief remark about the kind of theory you will be using to approach this question. The last sentence of the introduction should briefly summarize the or position on the issue you think is best supported by this theory and succinctly state what the objection will be. Bear in mind that your essay will not be concerned with your own position on this issue, but what someone reasoning along the lines of the chosen theory would conclude; t

• Body Paragraphs
Each paragraph in the body should start with a topic sentence that clearly identifies the main idea of the paragraph.

o Theory explanation
Explain the core principles or features of the deontological or utilitarian theory and the general account of moral reasoning it provides.
You must quote from at least one required resource other than your textbook that defends or represents that theory.

o Application
Demonstrate how the principles or features of the deontological or utilitarian theory apply to the question under consideration and identify the specific conclusion that results from applying the reasoning characteristic of that kind of approach.
Your application should clearly show how the conclusion follows from the main principles and features of the theory as addressed in the previous paragraph. Please see the associated guidance for help in fulfilling this requirement.

o Objection
Raise a relevant objection to the argument expressed in your application. An objection articulates a plausible reason why someone might find the argument problematic. This can be a false or unsupported claim or assumption, fallacious reasoning, a deep concern about what the conclusion involves, a demonstration of how the argument supports other conclusions that are unacceptable, etc. You should aim to explain this objection as objectively as possible, (i.e., in a way that would be acceptable to someone who disagrees with the argument from the previous paragraph).

Note that this does not necessarily mean that the objection succeeds, or that the conclusion the theory supports is wrong. It may be an obstacle that any adequate defense of the conclusion would have to overcome, and it may be the case that the theory has the resources to overcome that obstacle. Your task here is simply to raise the objection or present the "obstacle."

• Conclusion
The conclusion should very briefly summarize the main points of your essay.

Resource Requirements
• Must use at least two resources to support your claims.
• At least one of the resources should be one of the Required or Recommended Resources that represent the theory you have chosen, and must be drawn from the list of acceptable resources available.
• The other source should pertain to the particular issue you are writing about and should be drawn from the required or recommended readings in the course, or be a scholarly source.
• You are encouraged to use additional resources, so long as at least two conform to the requirements above.
• To count toward satisfying the requirement, resources must be cited within the body of your paper and on the reference page and formatted according to APA style.