Equal
Rights for Women
Russian women started to gain
equality earlier than women in the United States , because in the former Soviet Union, men and women had access to
equal education and job opportunities , and that reflected the Soviet
philosophy. Since the 1937 Soviet
constitution declared that women and men had equal rights and responsibilities,
and women joined the workforce;
also, when millions of Russian men
were away in the military during World War II, so as soon as Russian women filled their places at work. Although Soviet women worked full time
at their jobs, but they also had the primary responsibility for taking care of
the family. After they finished
their work, and they had to shop, cook the evening meal, and perhaps wash, iron
or mend the family’s clothes. U.S women started to demonstrate that they could
do the work of men during World War II.
Nonverbal
Communication
Nonverbal communication,
or body language, is used everywhere in the world, because it is a very powerful means of communication; also it communicates much more than
spoken words.
One example of nonverbal
communication is what occurs between parents and child. When parents smile at their child, they communicate love,
acceptance, and reassurance. Then the
child feels comfortable and safe because
the smile signifies approval. The child is happy and well adjusted.
Another example of nonverbal communication is
the image a person shows in public. When
a woman is walking alone on an unfamiliar and possibly dangerous streets, she wants to appear confident, so She walks quickly. She may be tired, because she walks with her shoulders
straight and her head held high and
her eyes are focused straight ahead. Someone is looking at her as soon as she
returns the glance without hesitation. In contrast, a nervous woman appears
afraid, and she walks slowly with her shoulders
and eyes down.
Indeed, body language
can express more than spoken language; for
example merely by raising and eyebrow, clenching a jaw, or softening the
eyes, a person can express disapproval, anger, or love, so it is a very strong method of communication.
