Gender studies

origin, usage, and implications have been explored and argued. It is my goal to further unpack this trite expression by discrediting some of the theories proposed in the past as well as formulating my own based on my understanding of language and gender studies. To begin, the first question we must ask is what does it mean “to throw”? The Merriam-Webster dictionary first defines it as “to propel through the air by a forward motion…

Nawal El Saadawi’s Woman at Point Zero protagonist, Firdaus, is oppressed due to her socioeconomic status and gender. An avid feminist, El Saadawi, spoke about her hatred of oppression, “We cannot be liberated as women in a society built on class oppression or gender oppression or religious oppression” (Mayton 1). El Saadawi’s feminist novel Woman at Point Zero exposes the effects of gender roles and class through the symbols of money, food, education, and weight to create a calumnious tone…

theory of primitive behavioral genetics cannot be tested to prove the accuracy and influence, there are many other studies that are performed to help determine what has the strongest impact on creating a persons personality; this is the nature versus nurture debate. The thought that nature reigns supreme to nurture means that the natural and instinctual “reflexes”…

Maria Cantalini-Williams, Jessica Perron, and Andrew Biemiller describes the effect of age and gender on kindergarten admission. The authors performed an exploratory study that induced a review of existing literature on the effect of age and gender on a child’s school preparedness. To this end, the researchers sought to analyze the concept of school readiness with respect to age and gender. The study revealed that children that start schooling at an older age exhibit better emotional, social,…

In psychological studies, the sample of participants is often comprised of college students completing a required for their introduction to psychology course. The point during the semester when the student completes the required studies is up to the student, and some fulfill the requirement quickly, while others wait until closer to the end of the term. The study conducted by Harber and colleagues investigated whether differences in time perspective, the process in which a person automatically…

Understanding Hegemonic Masculinities in Nerd Culture In this essay I will explore the theory of hegemonic masculinities in relation to two texts, the first being the theoretical framework in the book chapter Understanding Men on Television (Lotz), then I will show how this theory of hegemonic masculinities plays out in Your Princess is in Another Castle; Misogyny, Entitlement, and Nerds (Chu). The ideas of hegemonic masculinities can be understood in relation to what it means to be apart of…

As a result the sages told her that her head will fall off. Her part in the Ramayana indicates the restriction on women to study during the ancient times that the distance between education and women. They were not encouraged to study in ancient times. Women are not expected to become greatly learned and they could not even discuss the topics with wise. Gargi College was established in the year 1967…

Relationships Article 1: Mack, Kristin Y. (2004). The Effects of Early Parental Death on Sibling Relationships in Later Life, Journal of Death and Dying, 49(2), 131-148 1. Using data from the National Survey of Families and Households (NSFH), this article studies whether adults who have experienced parental death at an early age are closer and have more contact with their siblings compared to adults who were fortunate not to experience such mishap and raised in intact families. Also, this…

The Cosby Show is a positive image of African American television show compared to other television shows representing negative image of racial discrimination an example, is The Jefferson’s. The viewer’s acknowledges that the show avoided racial issues and existence of stereotypical African American middle-class family on television. The Huxtable family show made it a reality that a person could be able to follow their American dream and that hard work does pay off. In the 1970 to the 1980s the…

Tiet et al. (2001) study argues that IQ is a protective factor for youth, where maternal psychopathology is a risk factor for youth and children. Tiet et al. (2001) states that a higher IQ benefits youth with coping with adverse life events because they are more likely to critically think and problem solve. These children and youth are better at equipped with using their experience to positively shift their mental thinking (Tiet et al., 2001). Youth with higher IQ are able to think more…