Sexism is described as prejudice or discrimination based on sex. It is also expressed as a behavior or attitudes that foster stereotypes of social roles based on gender. The social constructs also has given men the Ideological power. Women are at the receiving end of sex based discrimination. Women have experienced oppression and have less privileges than men at home and in the society because of the ideological power bestow on them by the social construct. Some of the ways women have been at the receiving end include the use of language, violence, sexual abuse, controlling behavior of men, intimidation and economic oppression. Women have also been stereotyped and subjected to roles like childcare and domestic labour.
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The influence of the media is less immediate and straightforward because the effect may not be evident immediately; but it is subtle and has a long term consequence. The films may be regarded as harmless but they sow the seed of gender inequality in children even at an early age. Some of the Disney films enjoyed by the boys and girls shape the way they see themselves in terms of their roles and how they are expected to relate with each other. The films project the image of masculinity and perpetuate women as object of pleasure and service to men. The boys are inspired to believe that masculinity is established by physical prowess, violence, dominance and willingness to fight and exert authority which must be maintained at all cost. The media have also projected women as sex object especially through adverts and …show more content…
Women now have better education and enhanced economic power; these have brought about some changes in domestic roles. For example, my friend who is a registered nurse has a better paying job than her husband. This influence their decision for the man to take the responsibility of child minding and other domestic chores while the woman has more time to pursue her career.
I belief men can challenge themselves by identify their privileges and making conscious effort in breaking the cycle” of sexism and male privilege. Connell (2000a) stated that the primary motivating factor for men to support gender equality will come from relational interests winning over egotistic interest. The relationship between men and the women in their lives (partners, daughter, mothers and sister) provide the basis upon which men will support
Patriarchy, described …show more content…
The influence of the media is less immediate and straightforward because the effect may not be evident immediately; but it is subtle and has a long term consequence. The films may be regarded as harmless but they sow the seed of gender inequality in children even at an early age. Some of the Disney films enjoyed by the boys and girls shape the way they see themselves in terms of their roles and how they are expected to relate with each other. The films project the image of masculinity and perpetuate women as object of pleasure and service to men. The boys are inspired to believe that masculinity is established by physical prowess, violence, dominance and willingness to fight and exert authority which must be maintained at all cost. The media have also projected women as sex object especially through adverts and …show more content…
Women now have better education and enhanced economic power; these have brought about some changes in domestic roles. For example, my friend who is a registered nurse has a better paying job than her husband. This influence their decision for the man to take the responsibility of child minding and other domestic chores while the woman has more time to pursue her career.
I belief men can challenge themselves by identify their privileges and making conscious effort in breaking the cycle” of sexism and male privilege. Connell (2000a) stated that the primary motivating factor for men to support gender equality will come from relational interests winning over egotistic interest. The relationship between men and the women in their lives (partners, daughter, mothers and sister) provide the basis upon which men will support