Feminist Movement

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Description

I attached four pages from the textbook. Rewrite the four pages starting from “The Under-representation of Women in Canadian Public Life” and add main points from the topic question!!

Substance (75% of essay mark)

• The essay provides a correct answer with evidence of critical thinking and analysis as well as synthesis of unit information and presents logical and persuasive answers to the questions in the assignment.
• Sources are relevant, current, and credible. They are clearly documented in the paper, even when citing only from the textbook and course material.
• The introduction offers a sense of direction for the paper and presents a clear thesis statement to the reader.
• The body develops the necessary aspects of the main idea and provides examples, support, or illustration for each aspect of the main idea.
• The conclusion summarizes the main points and ties them to the thesis; it also presents an impact statement and/or suggests direction for future research.
• The whole essay is well organized and presents a clear line of argumentation.

Writing Style and Format (25% of essay mark)

• Paragraphs are unified, developed, and coherent, with transitions between ideas.
• Sentences are grammatically correct; words are chosen for accuracy and impact.
• The writing follows the conventions of spelling and mechanics (punctuation, etc.).
• The format follows the APA documentation style accurately and consistently.
• Answers respect format and do not stay under or go over the word limitrequired.400-600 words.

Essay Question:

In 1985, Sylvia Bashevkin wrote “the higher the fewer” to refer to the participation gap between men and women in Canada. Explain what this means and why a feminist movement, including women’s organizations, is still necessary in Canada.

Reference: Textbook Pages (Attached)

Brooks, S. (2015). Canadian democracy (updated 8th ed.). Don Mills, ON: Oxford University   Press.