In our complex and growing society many issues have brought about great debate
and many more still need to be debated. "Why do women feel oppressed?" "Why do men
make more money?" "How are women portrayed in media?" Questions like these
consistently spark arguments on an extremely sore subject, Gender Equity and Justice.
Gender Equity and Justice is an issue that has been debated and has opened the door into
many problems in this country as well as the world as a whole.
The article, "Women, minorities could make an impact", the writers discuss the
topic of women being 'challenged' in the political system. "the Ontario Legislature will
have more women and visible minorities [in politics]" (Black, Debra & Monsebraaten,
Laurie. Women, minorities could make an impact. Oct. 2003).
1). In this last provincial election the people of Ontario had voted to choose 'change'.
They elected a record of, "eight visible minorities and 22 women out of 103 ridings, the
second largest percentage in the history of the province" (Black and Monsebraaten, pg. 1,
2003). This may be beneficial to women, but also raises concerns about important issues.
Many women feel that in a world of such struggle and controversy that, women's voices
in particular, need to be heard in attempts to change things for the better. "Many are
hoping women's issues will return to the political agenda" (Black and Monsebraaten, pg.
1, 2003). In order for women citizens to have an input in political reform, they have to
have an "equal" say on issues that surround everyone and those that pertain specifically
In addition, it has been proven that, "women are concerned [with such issues as],
social spending, social services, schools, home care and homelessness" (Black and
Monsebraaten, pg. 2, 2003). These issue
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