“Gender can shape human feelings, thoughts and actions (J.Macionis).” We learn quickly as children that society views our gender as males or females differently and that we will play different roles in life. Such as, the man working to provide for the family, while the female stays home to care for the children and take care of the home. Gender also plays a part in the way society is organized. For this assignment I will be observing gender differences in my community and explaining how gender determines aspects of how people act in certain locations.
The first location I chose was my local supermarket located in Orlando, FL. When first walking toward the store before even entering, I observed rose bushes and Rhododendrons along with some …show more content…
Upon entering I always greet the female secretaries and sign in with them. I observed in my own education in school that most secretaries and teachers are female while most principles and maintenance people are male, this is an example of gender stratification, and how society views our roles depending our gender. It was very interesting to observe the children and adults at the school, it gave me a very powerful view of gender relations. It also provides solid evidence on when gender roles actually begin. As I walked down the hall I observed many children walking or shall I say, dancing, zig zagging, and hopping toward their destinations with their female teacher in the lead. The female teacher looked to be in her 30’s, she was well dressed wearing capris and a sweater. Although the class was a bit rambunctious she tried her best to keep the children walking in a straight line all while smiling. Most of the kiddos seemed carefree and eager to be out of the classroom. The boys were dressed in jeans/pants in earthy tones, most wearing shirts with tractors or sports teams advertised and sporting sneakers. While the girls were dressed in bright colors, some in dresses with leggings under them and many wearing dress shoes. As I viewed the younger children at recess it seemed to me that gender played more of a roll in the way the children dressed than it played in the way they socialized with each other. …show more content…
As I learned during this assignment gender roles can be seen almost anywhere from the layout of a store to advertisements geared toward a specific sex. We learn very young about our roles and some can be passed down from generation to
The first location I chose was my local supermarket located in Orlando, FL. When first walking toward the store before even entering, I observed rose bushes and Rhododendrons along with some …show more content…
Upon entering I always greet the female secretaries and sign in with them. I observed in my own education in school that most secretaries and teachers are female while most principles and maintenance people are male, this is an example of gender stratification, and how society views our roles depending our gender. It was very interesting to observe the children and adults at the school, it gave me a very powerful view of gender relations. It also provides solid evidence on when gender roles actually begin. As I walked down the hall I observed many children walking or shall I say, dancing, zig zagging, and hopping toward their destinations with their female teacher in the lead. The female teacher looked to be in her 30’s, she was well dressed wearing capris and a sweater. Although the class was a bit rambunctious she tried her best to keep the children walking in a straight line all while smiling. Most of the kiddos seemed carefree and eager to be out of the classroom. The boys were dressed in jeans/pants in earthy tones, most wearing shirts with tractors or sports teams advertised and sporting sneakers. While the girls were dressed in bright colors, some in dresses with leggings under them and many wearing dress shoes. As I viewed the younger children at recess it seemed to me that gender played more of a roll in the way the children dressed than it played in the way they socialized with each other. …show more content…
As I learned during this assignment gender roles can be seen almost anywhere from the layout of a store to advertisements geared toward a specific sex. We learn very young about our roles and some can be passed down from generation to