Gender bender

to all the little girls..you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world…” This powerful statement from Hillary Clinton’s concession speech on November 8, 2016 depicts the need that our culture still has for gender equality. Throughout history there has been a battle between the sexes, mainly men attempting to take power away from women. Stories or myths that have been collected and translated allow one to learn about different cultures, specifically the…

many see it as a hindrance to children as they get older and enter the real world. Single-sex schools promote learning that they believe benefits boys or girls only by gender. They don’t stop to realize that what may work for one boy may not work for the others. By not allowing them to experience and learn to function around all genders we are hindering their growth as they become adults and have to enter the real world and work alongside the opposite sex. Melinda Anderson stated :Defenders of…

For my human sexuality class, I was to conduct a sexual interview with an individual focusing on sexuality. We were to ask questions focusing on the individual’s attitudes and feelings towards sexuality and any misconceptions they may have held about sexuality. This activity also allowed the interviewer to become aware of their own feelings and attitudes about sexuality during the interview. I intentionally wanted to conduct this interview with a male, because asking questions around sexuality…

In addition, women’s inferior position in the professional kitchen has been associated with gender stereotypes in terms of workplace requirements, women’s familial responsibilities, and their lack of leadership skills, the physical and emotional preparedness to work as a chef (Harris & Guiffre, 2015). Furthermore, some research illustrated that…

From the beginning of time, both men and women have been contrasted by certain characteristics that both demean and belittle both genders. These characteristics have led to categorizing men and women by jobs, interests, and abilities. Men, as a whole, are considered strong, unemotional, simple minded, and hard working. Women have been dramatically characterized as weak, caretaking, smarter than men, and emotional. The art of advertising and marketing has evolved into sending negative messages to…

Ignorance Is The Root Of Our Problems I was walking across campus, and I pass a group of male college students harassing another male student who clearly does not fit the stereotypical “dominant” image of masculinity. As I pass by, I hear members of the group call the student a “pussy faggot.” Being I am well versed in masculinity studies, I decide this is a teachable moment to end ignorances. I would approach them with different possible issues which stems from their actions, language, and why…

Kate Chopin began life in a world of women. Following the tragic death of her father, she was raised by her mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Perhaps this upbringing influenced her writing style. The late 1800’s was a boisterous time for the United States. The cultural scene of the country was changing quickly. For the first time, women brought private and personal issues into the public domain. The writer portrays the life of women in a world controlled by male dominance. The Victorian…

What Degree are Sexism and Gender Discrimination a Significant Problem in Canada? Article Summary In the article, “Women in Harperland: A Critical Look at Gender Inequality in Canada Since 2006”, Brianna Strumm takes an in-depth look at gender prejudice throughout Canada since Stephen Harper, past Conservative Prime Minister was elected into Canada’s government in 2006. The Author expresses her concern by distinctively listing the many lacks of Harpers involvement in gender inequality through…

To most people, metaphors are devices used mostly in literary contexts to make a comparison between two object. However, it should be noted that metaphors are often used in simple human interactions, such as the calling of pet names for one another. George Lakoff, a leading researching in the field of linguistics, argues that metaphors “are pervasive in everyday life, not just in language but in thought and action” (Lakoff and Johnson, 1980). In this case, people use metaphors to understand new…

Intersectionality is characterized as the connections among numerous dimensions of the identities and the modalities of social relations and encounters of prohibition and subordination, including sex, class, race, ethnicity, nationality and sexuality. It begins on the reason that everybody experience different, layered characters. The hypothesis endeavors to uncover the diverse sorts of segregation and impediments that happen as an outcome of the mix of organic, social and social characters.…