Today, Spanish society retains traces of machismo. It is filled with the notion that males should be dominant, aggressive, powerful, and sexual. However, a drastic change has taken place these past years, in which Spaniards started perceiving women’s roles differently and modernly.
Growinp up in the South of Spain, Aleman's biggest dream was to break free from the traditional norms associated to a woman and move to the U.S to pursue a career of her own
Spain is ranked as one of the European countries with the lowest birth rate as it faces economical struggles in the wake of the crisis
In the wake of the economic crisis in Spain, more women had to enter the work force in order to support their families but yet the country lacks behind in the European Union in regards to gender equality in the work force.
https://feministactivism.com/tag/spain/ Feminism Activism, is a blog that explores gender issues and what could be done to overcome gender inequality in the world. This blog is designed as a forum of discussion, which I think is a great engaging technique as it gives the opportunity to other people from all around the world to interact and … Continue reading Feminist Bloggers
Following the implementation of policies and infrastructure by the Spanish government prior to the wake of the economic crisis, gender equality in the workforce has been advancing but the objective is still yet to be met. Indeed, Spain lacks as one of the European countries with the lowest average rate in terms of gender equality … Continue reading By the Numbers:Women in the Workforce
From pay to reproductive rights, from judiciary and boardroom to political rights, from domestic violence to the law of succession, Spain today has still not achieved its gender equality goal. Indeed, gender inequality is still a major issue all around the world and women in most countries are still considered as second class citizens due … Continue reading Women’ Rights in Spain – Essential Resources
History will be made in the United States of America next Tuesday, no matter what the outcome of the presidential elections turns out to be. A female candidate made it this far! A lot about Hillary Clinton being a candidate in the 2016 presidential race is uncommon and new. Let’s start first by the … Continue reading “I’m with her,” Empowering or Confusing?
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