"He Said, She Said" is a column dedicated to the spontaneous responses of Adelphi students to the questions and issues that affect them.
For this issue, Delphian reporter Miriam Dinatale asked students two questions,
Do you think that men and women in the United States are equal?
How effective has declaring March Women's Month been in narrowing the boundary between men and women?
Christina Forsythe, sophomore
"Not at all. [Women] are not getting equal pay or equal treatment in the workplace. In school, men are more dominant and more outspoken. [Women's Month] is not really effective, but it's bringing more awareness... women need more equal rights."
Takeia McAlister, junior
"No. The ultimate dream is that [women] will one day be equal. Based on what I see on television, women are not paid as much as men for the same position. When I bring up [the topic of] women working in [the business of] construction, men laugh [at the idea], and the conversation ends there. [Women's Month] is not very effective. I just found out about it last year. I wouldn't know the difference if they got rid of it."
Stephen M. Bacigalupo II, junior
"No. In the real world, women are still looked down upon. In the work force there is no equal pay. A patriarchal family [still exists]. The woman is still a homemaker, while the man works. In society, a woman is mocked if she has many [partners], while a man is glamorized when he does the same. I didn't even know about [March being Women's Month]. It hasn't really been publicized."
Carlos Lopez, sophomore
"Men and women are [supposed] to be equal under the Equal Opportunities Act. I haven't seen [inequality], but I've read about women getting passed over for promotions. I didn't even know it was Women's Month, so I guess [it hasn't been effective]."
Susan Baebler, senior
"I don't think so. There are still a lot of double standards. Women are looked down upon if they pursue a career over family, while it's acceptable for men. I don't think Women's Month is publicized enough. They don't say anything about [the month] of March."
