Maria Ria Velasquez, who graduated with Bachelor of Science in Criminology from the Philippine College of Criminology made it to the fifth place in criminologists exam.
A feat that is most of the time gained by men, but she proves gender stereotypes are wrong.
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Feminism
Feminism is both an ideology and a socio-political movement advocating for the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.
It aims to challenge and dismantle gender-based inequalities and discrimination, particularly those that disproportionately impact women and marginalized genders.
Feminism addresses diverse issues such as reproductive rights, workplace discrimination, gender-based violence, equal pay, access to education, and fair representation in media and politics.
Feminism movement
The movement is diverse and encompasses multiple perspectives, including liberal feminism, radical feminism, socialist feminism, intersectional feminism, and ecofeminism, each focusing on specific aspects of gender inequality and offering unique strategies to address them.
Ultimately, feminism seeks to foster a more equitable society where individuals of all genders have equal rights, opportunities, and freedoms.
It also works to dismantle traditional gender roles and stereotypes that limit individuals based on their gender.
Feminism at present
In today’s context, the capability of women to compete with men in various fields is widely acknowledged.
Women are pursuing degrees and careers traditionally dominated by men, such as criminology, law enforcement, and the military.
Velasquez sneaks fifth place in criminologists exam
A notable example is Maria Ria Velasquez, who graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from the Philippine College of Criminology.
She ranked fifth in the April 2023 Licensure Examination for Criminologists. Her story was featured in her school’s official publication, PCCR Imprint, which gained widespread attention, particularly during Women’s Month last March.
Velasquez’s inspiring statement highlighted her belief in women’s ability to excel alongside men. She emphasized that women give their best in all they do but reminded them to enjoy life in the process.
Praised by netizens
She said, “𝘒𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘦 𝘴𝘢 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘬𝘪, 𝘬𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘵 𝘱𝘢 𝘴𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺.”
“𝘓𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘵, 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺.”
“𝘈𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥.”
Congratulations, Maria Ria!