Since the beginning of time, sexism has always had a very negative impact in our society. Society has been taught that a woman is not physical nor capable to do what a man is known to do. According to the Oxford Dictionary “Sexism is known to be the discrimination or hatred against people based on their gender rather than their individual merits.” When asking an everyday woman how she would define sexism, she might say it is hatred towards women, typically coming from men who have always had lower standards and negative thoughts of a women’s capability. The main types of sexism in society are seen in discrimination in the work field, sexual abuse, and general stereotypes. Discrimination against genders is seen every day; it is proven that
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The pages have switched, a man can also go through sexism, for an example a woman could easily express their sexuality a little more by dressing as the gender she desires to be where as a male is told to stick to being a man. This occurs when men and women are stereotyped. Another stereotype society tends to play a big part of, is that women cannot be higher or more successful than a man. For an example Hilary Clinton running for president, Men aren’t voting for her just because she is a woman. Men are taught that all president are supposed to be all male. By Hilary becoming president, she is breaking the stereotype to were woman can be more successful than men. Last but not least men are always stereotype to be seen as the bread winner, superior, and the typical macho man. In some cases, roles switch. The woman becomes the bread winner, more superior and one tough cookie. As to where the men is a stay a home dad, babysitting, cleaning, and cooking, for thousands of year society has been taught that women are supposed to do all the house work while the men is out working to provide at home. To this day this stereotypes is still played out. Men are judge and taking less more of a man just because he is at home being the everyday
The pages have switched, a man can also go through sexism, for an example a woman could easily express their sexuality a little more by dressing as the gender she desires to be where as a male is told to stick to being a man. This occurs when men and women are stereotyped. Another stereotype society tends to play a big part of, is that women cannot be higher or more successful than a man. For an example Hilary Clinton running for president, Men aren’t voting for her just because she is a woman. Men are taught that all president are supposed to be all male. By Hilary becoming president, she is breaking the stereotype to were woman can be more successful than men. Last but not least men are always stereotype to be seen as the bread winner, superior, and the typical macho man. In some cases, roles switch. The woman becomes the bread winner, more superior and one tough cookie. As to where the men is a stay a home dad, babysitting, cleaning, and cooking, for thousands of year society has been taught that women are supposed to do all the house work while the men is out working to provide at home. To this day this stereotypes is still played out. Men are judge and taking less more of a man just because he is at home being the everyday