Meta description: Male chauvinism is the tendency for men to feel that they are superior to women and that they should be the dominant sex because of their superior mental and physical abilities. Male chauvinists tend to attempt to assert their dominance in any situation where they interact with women.
Male chauvinism is considered to be a social flaw, but still, others feel it falls into a class of social disorders. Regardless of personal opinion, the male chauvinist refuses to acknowledge the rights of women to become equal to men and feels as though they are the lesser sex. The viewpoints of a male chauvinist are very apparent both in the home and in the workplace. Often their ideas will lead them to dominate women by force …show more content…
Children raised in homes in which their father or dominant male figure had strong chauvinistic tendencies are more likely to display and practice that philosophy. Seeing the role of the chauvinist male as a dominant and worthy role model instills the views that women are not capable of handling the roles of the man and they should be left to the domestic detail of the home including cooking, cleaning, and raising children. Although this is a traditional view of the family, male chauvinists have a tendency to take the domestic role of the woman several steps further. They tend to berate them for having their own opinions and will correct them for not following their …show more content…
Male chauvinism itself is not labeled a social disorder, however, it does parallel many of the hallmark behaviors of some social disorders. This type of behavior has become incredibly unpopular in recent times which is why it may be brought to the attention of a man with chauvinistic ideas quite frequently. In some cases, a man will seek professional help for his views and beliefs. It is thought that intensive long term therapy can have a positive effect on a person with these behaviors. Behavior therapy is a common practice to help these men cope with the challenges they face when trying to amend their behavior and ways of viewing women