Devor, professor of sociology and Sean of Graduate studies at the University of Victoria in British Colombia, shows that “society demands different gender performances from us” and that conditioned to conform to the norms in society (387). “Many aspects of masculinity and femininity are a result of status inequalities” (391). Devor explains that many of the reasons why masculinity is defined by dominance and aggression and femininity by passivity and submission is because there continues to exist racial inequalities. Despite of the assertions Rosin composes in her argument, women continue to be seen as inferior to men. Men often continue to be put in positions where they act as leaders while women are put in positions where they follow
Devor, professor of sociology and Sean of Graduate studies at the University of Victoria in British Colombia, shows that “society demands different gender performances from us” and that conditioned to conform to the norms in society (387). “Many aspects of masculinity and femininity are a result of status inequalities” (391). Devor explains that many of the reasons why masculinity is defined by dominance and aggression and femininity by passivity and submission is because there continues to exist racial inequalities. Despite of the assertions Rosin composes in her argument, women continue to be seen as inferior to men. Men often continue to be put in positions where they act as leaders while women are put in positions where they follow