1. { Women in the World Ally Girardi

2.  My claim is that if people start to see women as equal, America can move forward and life will improve for everyone. Claim

3.  http://www.upworthy.com/these-are-real-tweets-sent-by-real- people-to-real-women-wtf?c=ufb1 http://www.upworthy.com/these-are-real-tweets-sent-by-real- people-to-real-women-wtf?c=ufb1 http://www.upworthy.com/these-are-real-tweets-sent-by-real- people-to-real-women-wtf?c=ufb1 Real Tweets Feminists Gloria Steinem and Pamela Hughes giving the “black power” salute. 1972.

4.  By the time an average woman reaches the age of 60, she will have made $450,000 less than a man in the same position. (77.5 cents to a dollar)  African American women make 64 cents to every dollar and Hispanic women 52 cents per dollar.  Women earned less than men in 99% of all occupations. Wage Inequality

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6.  The U.S. ranks 47 th overall for gender equality  Norway, Sweden, and Iceland are the top 3 countries for gender equality- also the most successful countries in the world.  U.S. has a 57% labor force participation rate for women, Holland has almost 80% Domestic

7.  In Saudi Arabia, women still can not drive or vote  48% of young girls in Yemen will become child brides.  65% of Brazilians (Men and Women) believe that a woman who dresses in revealing clothing deserves to be raped. Worldwide

8.  34% of women said that women aren’t tough enough to hold top positions in companies.  If women are seen as equal to men in society, women will be more confident in reaching higher career status and women will have more of a voice.  The gender imbalance will level out (in 81 years) and women will make decisions on behalf of women, not rich men. Why it matters

9.  http://www.businessinsider.com/w hat-men-and-women-really-think- about-gender-equality-in-the- workplace-2013-8 http://www.businessinsider.com/w hat-men-and-women-really-think- about-gender-equality-in-the- workplace-2013-8 http://www.businessinsider.com/w hat-men-and-women-really-think- about-gender-equality-in-the- workplace-2013-8  http://www.collegetimes.tv/10- surprising-statistics-on-women-in- the-workplace/ http://www.collegetimes.tv/10- surprising-statistics-on-women-in- the-workplace/ http://www.collegetimes.tv/10- surprising-statistics-on-women-in- the-workplace/  http://borgenproject.org/yemen- worst-place-live-woman/ http://borgenproject.org/yemen- worst-place-live-woman/ http://borgenproject.org/yemen- worst-place-live-woman/  http://money.cnn.com/2014/10/27/n ews/economy/global-gender-pay- gap/ http://money.cnn.com/2014/10/27/n ews/economy/global-gender-pay- gap/ http://money.cnn.com/2014/10/27/n ews/economy/global-gender-pay- gap/  http://www.fastcoexist.com/3033905 /the-16-countries-where-women- are-faring-equal-to-or-better-than- men http://www.fastcoexist.com/3033905 /the-16-countries-where-women- are-faring-equal-to-or-better-than- men http://www.fastcoexist.com/3033905 /the-16-countries-where-women- are-faring-equal-to-or-better-than- men  http://www.vexen.co.uk/countries/s candinavia.html http://www.vexen.co.uk/countries/s candinavia.html http://www.vexen.co.uk/countries/s candinavia.html Works Cited

10.  My name is Allison Girardi  Born / live in Virginia Beach  I have two sisters, Stella and Olivia  Freshman majoring in Early Childhood Education. I hope to be a superintendent one day, a position most commonly held by men.  I love my dog, Penny Lane, with all my life Bio