Male Dominance In Patriarchal Societies

Women for generations have always been perceived to be inferior to men due to male dominance in patriarchal societies. women have only recently become socially accepted and slowly have been gaining more rights such as the right to vote during woman 's suffrage. yet still to this day, women still suffer due to the gap between the two genders. Male dominance has been very common in most societies for generations. due to the fact women have been fighting for their rights for the past hundred years, there has been some progress however, even today there is gender inequality. For instance, women tend to have lower wages compared to men in the workplace. Even though both genders have the exact same job, women are less likely to demand higher wages because of the prevailing communication style difference that is evidenced in the genders. Men are more valued and trusted compared to women which is why these issues arise. Another issue that is a major problem in society today is beauty standards. since the arrival of social media women are more pressured to look a certain way compared to men. due to this issue more …show more content…
In the focus groups, people will ask various questions about the problem of gender inequality to both men and women and their opinions on the issue. This method will reflect the opinions of everyday people and how they feel about the situation if the sampling is done in a representative manner. an example of some of these questionnaires may include "Do you believe there is gender inequality in society?" or "Do you believe you are treated differently because of your gender?" Not only does this reveal the true opinions of people other than the ones televised on advertisements but it will also give a better understanding of how to approach the problem and make people more aware of the problem itself that is