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who exhibit counter-stereotypical behaviour often arouse disapproval and are subject to penalties or punishments.” Heilman & Wallen, 2010 carried out a study in which they found that if a male possessed a job that was the stereotypical ideal for females, they weren’t as highly regarded as women possessing the same job role and in contrast found the same in favour of males. Another stereotype women are subject to is the notion that women posses qualities such as warmth and empathy. These…

A works denotative meaning can differ from its connotative one immensely. Something as carefree as a waltz can become dangerous based on context, one would not say something as a waltz with death is desirable. An toy meant to bring joy to a small child can become entrapping as she struggles to fit the mold this model has built for her from such a young age. In “Barbie Doll”, Marge Piercy transforms the titles meaning from a toy to an unattainable goal set on woman and in Theodore Roethke's “My…

Honor Latin writer Publilius Syrus asked the question: “What is left when honor is lost?” He never really had an answer, but he made people think. Honor is something that is very important to people. It defines who you are and what you have done. Though it’s a very common word, it’s not easily explained because of it’s diversity and tendency to change over time. Imagine a time when men would fight other men to gain respect. An era where damsels in distress were saved by these men . This was…

In this discussion about Gender Inequality in the Workplace, a controversy has risen over what women experience in the workplace and what are the solutions to solve the gender inequality in the workplace. The issue came to the forefront of the public’s attention when women first started to think about being working mothers. Proponents of gender inequality in the workplace argue that women suffer from discrimination at work and women were seen only to be housewives and this did not change with…

Lauryn Hill’s masterpiece is incredibly in-depth. There is an abundance of ways to analyze this piece of work. From a gender standpoint, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” is a metamorphic experience. Lauryn was one of the first female rappers to go above and beyond the norm of rap music, and transform the stigma surrounding the genre. She fused her rap music with elements of soul, R&B, and reggae. Lauryn Hill changed the rap game, especially for women, from this point forward. As I said before,…

Gender Roles In todays world there are many different types of gender roles. A gender role is basically a set of societal norms determining what type of behaviors are usually considered acceptable or appropriate in society for a person based on their actual or perceived biological sex. Some gender roles are very similar and then some very different from others. Even within my family there are many different types of gender roles displayed throughout each household. The way my grandparents…

1940s when men got drafted into the war that created an opportunity for girls to support their team from the sideline. In 1960 there were people starting to believe that cheer was a feminine sport that boys did. As of 2005, 97% of cheerleaders are female. There are not as many men that do it but there still is quite a few. I know that most high schools have coed teams. School sponsored is not the only type of cheerleading.…

Those nerdy isolated people, glued onto their gizmos and doohickey as the hours pass by. Constantly scavenging new ways to help society. Techies have been trying innovating society’s lives, and therefore transforming people’s lives by making lifestyles much higher convenient and advanced. Therefore, nowadays people say that techies are “inevitable” to society, as people use technology almost every day. This is an ideal word “inevitable” since our day starts, people all around the world start…

A Life-Changing Epiphany “Speak for the silent, stand for the broken.” These eight words modified how I distinguished myself personally and how I regarded other individuals. Secluded from the world, I lived as a ghost in my own life. Hearing Mike Smith’s speech at a leadership conference revised my understanding of life. Life isn’t about technology or social standing, life is about understanding that each person matters and deserves to be noticed. Wrapped up in their own lives…

immensely courageous, but I do not see what Caitlyn has done that many others have not. For example, Union College welcomed actress, Laverne Cox, whom is most notably known because of her transition from being born a male to appearing and recognizing as a female. At her talk, she attempted to make the fact that she did transition the…