One-Dimensional Man

In a world where weather conditions, food supply, shelter, threaten human survival what happens to morality? One of the most prevailing themes in the Road is the concept of survival Instinct vs. Morality. It is human nature for our natural instinct to be surviving so biologically speaking, it makes sense that all efforts would be geared towards surviving and that we, as the human race, would put our survival over moral. The belief that survival would override morale is shown throughout the novel…

Not only were women simply the weaker sex in a general societal view, they were also regarded as naturally unpure, with a greater chance of succumbing to sin. One of the biggest arguments at the time was that women were seen as more easily tempted by the devil because they were sexually vulnerable to demonic seduction. Since womens sexuality was also considered dirty, this all made for an argument that women…

Our world is plagued. Plagued with insecurities, ridiculous expectations, and gender roles. These things are reinforced time and time again by different and all forms of media. It has only grown worse in the 21st century with a new myriad of types of media being created and taking control of the minds in our society. Most people attack the visual media that portrays women and men of unattainable physical appearances, but it is not just physical insecurities that society places on people. It is…

Through the woods, one can find many things: both expected and unexpected. However, there is a reason children are told never to play in the forest at night. This collection of trees and wildlife is dark, mysterious, and incredibly thick. The tall trees seem to radiate a sense of wonder, yes, but also terror. A place of mystery, this is by no means a place for children. Suddenly, a young boy in a green cape breaks through the trees. He is being chased by unseen forces. Although they are never…

Downton Abbey is currently being shown on PBS that is about to start its sixth season. Season one began in 1912. The show is about an earl and his family. It is set during a time when social norms were very strict. Women worried about who their husbands would be. Men worried whether or not their wives would give them male heirs. The earl and his wife and three daughters, and no sons. All of the daughters in this series fights social norms, some more than others. The first daughter, Mary Crawley,…

her essay that women do not see the world as observers and instead, they are only to be seen. Outlets of popular culture, such as magazines, tell women to wear certain clothes, stand with a specific posture, and make a pouty, sexy face to obtain a man. These attributes put together symbolize the straight female. In a heteronormative world, this is what it means to be beautiful and sexually available. Thus, the male gaze is ubiquitous in culture of the past and present. This contributes to narrow…

Forum 1: Gender Gender is socially constructed by social situations that we are put in from birth. As soon as we are born we are classified by our sex or biological characteristics that distinguish a man from a women. From then on we are associated with the stereotypes of boys and girls by wearing a bow or pink blanket. Media feeds these ideas of how boys or girls should act which can also influence the way we interact with our peers. We can also look throughout history to see the different…

Two viewpoints, or extremes, come to mind when discussing violence. One can either view violence as something that is necessary, or one can detest violence with a burning passion. People who insist that violence is necessary in order to move forward, view it as a sort of tool to help push the natural order of things. For those who see violence as a cowardly tactic to control people, violence is a useless display of power and dominance. Yet violence has also been a way to defend oneself from…

From Poop to Problem: America’s Struggle to Accommodate Transgendered People in Public Restrooms Why is America obsessed with bathrooms? Personally I avoid obsessing over the places that people of all kinds make a tinkle or relieve the pressure on their external anal sphincters, or even on occasion both at the same time. These frequently foul smelling places have become the focal point of so much controversy in the world of gender equality. State and local governments, along with schools and…

if there was a male walking down the street and he had makeup on his face, most people would jump to the conclusion that he is gay. This concept relates to gender stereotyping. The conclusion that was made about the man on the street could be completely false. For instance, the man could have been in a production that required him to wear makeup. So, who are we to stereotype someone based off of how they look? I am a gender rebel when it comes to “gender roles” for many different reasons, which…