Speaker: Petula Dvorak is speaking as a feminist and a woman concerned with the current state of workplace gender equality.
Occasion: This past August, Republicans in the House of Representatives refused to allow Justice Jane Marum Roush become full time state justice for Virginia. This sparked much controversy in Virginia and other states because not enough lawmakers are women in the first place and are being treated fairly. Dvorak even states, "In Virginia, 24 of 140 lawmakers are women." This fact alone proves just how much of a "boys club" our justice system is and intends to remain.
Audience: This article is directed towards Virginia female and male lawmakers, Virginia citizens who can take a stand against this injustice, feminists, and United States females who strongly support workplace equality.
Purpose: The main purpose of this particular article is to inform the public about the current injustice of gender inequality in the Virginia legislature.
Subject: The subject of all this controversy is Justice Jane Marum Roush, who was unfairly ousted from her well-deserved and permanent seat as a Virginia state justice.
TONE: Dvorak uses an accusatory tone describing the gender inequality in Virginia's legislature through charged words and phrases such as "ruthless partisan play" and "potshot".
Occasion: This past August, Republicans in the House of Representatives refused to allow Justice Jane Marum Roush become full time state justice for Virginia. This sparked much controversy in Virginia and other states because not enough lawmakers are women in the first place and are being treated fairly. Dvorak even states, "In Virginia, 24 of 140 lawmakers are women." This fact alone proves just how much of a "boys club" our justice system is and intends to remain.
Audience: This article is directed towards Virginia female and male lawmakers, Virginia citizens who can take a stand against this injustice, feminists, and United States females who strongly support workplace equality.
Purpose: The main purpose of this particular article is to inform the public about the current injustice of gender inequality in the Virginia legislature.
Subject: The subject of all this controversy is Justice Jane Marum Roush, who was unfairly ousted from her well-deserved and permanent seat as a Virginia state justice.
TONE: Dvorak uses an accusatory tone describing the gender inequality in Virginia's legislature through charged words and phrases such as "ruthless partisan play" and "potshot".
The article Virginia's GOP lawmakers are gifted at antagonizing women: And they're at it again by Petula Dvorak was written with the purpose of bringing awareness to one of the many gender inequality crises facing today's legislature. In the article's middle, Dvorak's writing speaks directly to this issue, commenting on the fact that "In Virginia, 24 of 140 lawmakers are women" (Dvorak). This strong logos appeals directly to the author's awareness purpose, while the author also advocates for transparency. Dvorak's purpose includes asking for legislative transparency because most decisions, such as ousting roush, seem to take place in backrooms with mostly males. The overall goal to be achieved by writing this opinion is states including women more in the legislature and if not public transparency then involve more women in the "backroom" discussions. Dvorak's position value is worth everything not only to Women judges across the nation, but also women everywhere. In a time where women are gaining more ground in the workplace, the world should hear of this issue's injustice.