Overcoming Gender Oppression

Global Economic Crisis

• Bank Failures• Currencies on Verge of Collapse• Skyrocketing Unemployment

• Women, People of Color, Most Impacted

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Economic Equality:Does it Matter?

Economic Inequality of UnderclassPoverty and unemployment feed racism,

sexism, and anger toward immigrants.Women, people of color, the young and the

old suffer lower wages and more joblessness.A wage gap persists with American women

making 77 cents on the dollar compared with male counterparts; African-American women make 62 cents; Hispanic women make only 53 cents for every dollar (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010.)

Women on the MarginsWomen, at the

center of economic fallout, need assistance to overcome discrimination in:

education employment the housing market in our own families.

Degradation by Mass MediaThe status and self esteem of women is attacked by advertising that uses women’s bodies to sell products.

Underlying Stereotypes•The Sex Object•Happy Housewife•Barbie Doll•The Romantic•The Clinger•Dumb Blonde•Hysterical Woman•Nymphomanic•Madonna•The Princess

Unpacking the StereotypesIncrease positive female role models in

media, textbooks, and in all institutions.Eliminate discrimination in the workplace,

schools and in access to appropriate housing.Provide day care for all families so women

and men can work and take care of their children.

Decrease the wage gap between women and men.

Encourage women in leadership positions in companies, government and educational institutions

Alternative to Capitalism NeededCapitalism is based on profit, selfishness and

greed. The tragic result is that over half of the world’s population lives, suffers and dies in abject poverty.

Prout, Progressive Utilization Theory, is a new socio-economic model based on:

Economic self-relianceCooperativesEnvironmental stewardshipSocial and economic justiceUniversal spiritual values.

Economic DemocracyEveryone guaranteed minimum necessities of

life.Quality of life will be enhanced for all.Local people make their own economic

decisions.No outside control of local economies.

In a people-centered paradigm, women are

key stakeholders.

“There is no chance for the welfare of the

world unless the condition of women is improved. A bird cannot fly on one

wing.” –P. R. Sarkar

Women’s EmpowermentEconomic IndependenceQuality Education to Girls and

WomenConsciousness RaisingSpirituality

Women ProutistsEmpowerment for Women:

•Education•Spirituality•Economics•Consciousness Raising

“Let womanhood be the vanguard of a new revolution which humanity must achieve for a glorious new tomorrow.”—P. R. Sarkar

Embrace a New Day!

For more information:www.proutwomen.org

womenproutists@gmail.com828-274-1683