October 28, 2021
Sylvester Turner, City of Houston Mayor P.O. Box 1562 Houston, TX 77251
Dear Mr. Turner:
Did you know that women are less likely to get a job in an office if they are competing with a man? As of 2018, the share of companies in the United States with female CEOs was 4.9 percent, while the female CFOs share stood at 13.2 percent? While it may seem as though men and women are treated equally, women are still not fully equal as they are overlooked for jobs, receive backlash and threats when they speak up, and many companies favor men in their advertisements. Women ’ s rights is a serious topic that has changed throughout the timeline although some changes were for the worse and many for the better, such as women having achieved the right to vote. But still, only 4.2 % of CEOs are women because of the inequality. The women ’ s rate in the business area is difficult because companies think they are not capable of working hard. Women have been fighting for their rights since 1848 and still work so hard to get their rights. This shows they will keep fighting throughout the timeline and make changes for the better. Many directors choose to use male leads because they think they would look better for the press as superheroes. The Hollywood industry has in fact changed with more feminine leads. Still, men still have a bigger salary in Holly- wood as in the movie Kim Possible (2018 edition). Sean Gimbrone (Ron) made more money out of the movie than Clare Wilson (Athena) even though they were both leading characters. Throughout the year 2017 only 24 percent of the movies produced came out with feminine leads, and only 12.8 percent were LGBTQ women. It ’ s crazy that more movies were made with male leads even though women ’ s leads are just as capable in Hollywood. I believe that women are just as capable in the Hollywood industry as men. They are just overlooked by many because they will always pick the strong tall man to be the superhero. Women are just as capable as men in so many different ways. The old standard was that women should stay at home and clean and take care of the kids, but times have changed, and now there are more LGBTQ couples and single mothers. Although there has been so much support to women across the world, there are still men angry about this, which causes terrible actions such as sexualizing and rape. Many women do not get jobs even though they are as capable as male competitors. Women can be just as capable as men if they put their minds to it. Men and women are treated “ equally ” according to many, but are they really? Women are just as capable as men, they should get paid the same amount, and should be given the same chance in a job situation. We all should be equal no matter sexuality, gender, or race. We all are human and should be working to better our planet.
Sincerely, Hannah Schildkraut
Sixth Grade Plano, Texas
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