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for the LGBT to gain social equality, they would have to also gain the right to marriage. Women did not have to fight a battle like the LGBT 's battle for marriage. Social norms had always been that marriage has to be between two persons of opposite gender; the new and different mentality that the LGBT brought on challenges those thoughts. Although American society had seen women as inferior to men, in the sixties women were still able to attend school and not be discriminated against.…

institutional and unconventional athletics. Though there has been substantial improvement perpetuated sexism within sports, there is still a strong fight against the patriarchy in present day. To begin, Title IX was instituted in 1972 in efforts to promote gender equality within education, but especially sports within educational institutions. Prior to Title IX, there were very few women represented in sports. If they were in sports, it was in…

another and no one will feel offended. I would make the use of nonsexist language a must in professional environments to eliminate sexism, misogyny and to make all parties feel included. Some people do not identify with just male or female and is gender fluid, they feel excluded also when male-based generics are used. Using nonsexist language and using more nonsexist language such as they, their, individual or participants demonstrates sensitivity and reflects a nonsexist attitude. Phrases like…

8. Afghan Policewomen, (Gender Inequality/ Sexual Inequality): http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/02/world/asia/afghan-policewomen-struggle-against-culture.html Is gender inequality linked to sexual inequality? First let’s review what gender inequality is; it’s the unequal treatment of individuals based on their gender. The book discusses how women and girls are more likely to be involved in domestic violence rather than men, it also brings up the sexual harassment of women in the work place. A…

The play “Trifles” by Susan Glaspell and “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin both focus on their women protagonists and the desire for freedom both women have from a male dominating society. Essentially, both authors depict the longing for freedom between these women through the use of characterization, symbolism, and situational irony. In “Trifles” Mrs. Wright had murdered her husband in order to gain her freedom from the restraints that were put on her due to her marriage. Prior to being…

This article looks at how gender stereotypes are challenged by children and adolescence by addressing the conditions in which individuals found it acceptable to reject gender-stereotypic expectations and examining how children conceptualized the costs (Mulvey & Killen, 2015, pg. 683). Past studies show that children’s knowledge of gender stereotypes emerges during preschool and that interaction with teachers and peers can influence segregation of gender in playtime activities (Mulvey & Killen,…

less likely to appear in school curriculums. Although homosexuality is a topic discussed in an increasing number of provinces sex-ed or health curriculums, only Ontario includes gender identity in their official provincial curriculum. Some school districts in B.C have opted for curriculums including discussions of gender identity, but this decision is not province wide. The rest of Canada leaves this vital lesson up to the discretion of individual teachers. (Kathryn Blaze Carlson, Flash points…

can be conceived as either detrimental or beneficial to the task of furthering equality. For example, affirmative action can be seen as a method that provides equal opportunities to women, or it can be seen as reinforcing gender stereotypes and fostering animosities between genders. The point made is that there exist…

Masculine Mannerisms Gender roles have ruled society and normalities for both women and men for centuries. Men are expected to be dominant and willing to be violent, while women are supposed to be submissive and innocent. The expectations for both are very different, and straying from the norm has always seemed bizarre. Literature has become a way to stress the importance that gender roles have on society, as well as a way to show the alternation of characteristics between women and men. In…

In Linda M. Hasselstrom’s essay A Peaceful Woman Explains Why She Carries a Gun she elaborates the dangerous gender issues woman have to face in a daily basis. Especially independent woman like Hasselstrom have to take extra precautions when it comes to protecting themselves. Society strides for gender equality, but in reality equality is far behind. It can be very intimidating for women to be surrounded by a society where some men use sex as a tactic of fear and violence. Women should not live…