Sexism In The Workplace Essay

Having basic knowledge of the Bible, one would know that Eve was created from Adam's rib. So in having this knowledge most people would assume that man is superior, or dominant, because he was created first. While women are inferior to men because they were created after man. From ancient history to the present day, sexism has and will always occur in society. Sexism is being intolerant or biased towards someone of the opposite gender and can be found in the workplace, schools, and the United States.
Sexism in the workplace is an unending issue and it is where sexism is most commonly found. Being called 'sweetheart' or 'darling' can be considered a casual sexist remark in the workplace. Also if two women are talking most people would assume that they are gossiping about something. On the other hand, if it was two men someone would just assume that they are having a conversation about sports. Probably the biggest issue in the workplace between the two genders is that …show more content…
Again going back to the same idea as the workplace it could be more casual instead of direct. Some teachers could favor one gender over another. I have been told a story where a girl in class was failing in her studies and noticed that a group of boys was doing better than she was. So she moved over there and sat by them, although her grade did not sky rocket it was improved. While sitting near them she noticed that the teacher favored the boys more than girls. While growing up I often heard the phrase “girls can’t do that” or “you are just a girl”. I heard this because it is assumed by many people that women are weaker than men, so when it comes to lifting something heavy that phrase is often put into play. Another big argument lately has been dress code for girls. Where I went to school the dress code for girls was enforced more than the boys dress code. A major issue was making sure that a girl’s shorts were longer than her