Analysis Of Gender And Ghosts Of Haunting Experiences: Ghosts In Contemporary Folklore

Based on the evidence presented in the section Gender and Ghosts of Haunting Experiences: Ghosts in Contemporary Folklore, it would seem that violence both female and male have a large impact on ghost stories among certain regions, cultures, or demographics. This section of the readion shows that there are problems that females and males deal with in real life, such as domestic violence, rape, and the need to be masculine. These issues are all outlined in our culture in many ways, way which also include the modern day ghost story. Ghost stories people tell and hear are influenced by culture, region, gender, and time period. However, the author attempts to stress that ghost stories make gender irrelevant; I believe that by raising the arguments that he did that this was not necessarily the case. In …show more content…
Her background ranged from stories of domestic violence to rape, and her experience stories ranged from mere scratches and visions to full on killings if the right words were said. This shows that in our culture women often face these types of issues more often than men, these issues are more typical for women to face. Among other things, the author also brought up the idea that our culture has a double standard and will punish women for engaging in certain behaviors “ The Bloody Mary legends not only link sexuality and violence but one version also points directly to the fact that adolescent girls too often face violence” (Thomas 88). The author then uses a quote by Peggy Reeves Sanday on how our culture reflects men in order to explain the use of men in ghost stories “It is not that men are necessarily prone to rape; rather, where interpersonal violence is a way of life, violence frequently achieves sexual expression” (Sanday