The Signal-Man

The similarities and differences in both of these films show how the social construction of gender is presented in contemporary films. In both films, the institutional level of what it means to be man or woman effects the interactions that the characters had with one another. In contemporary films, men are always in competition against one another over who is the most masculine or who is the most sexually appealing. Women are supposed to be made…

1. These questions deal with the gendered nature of the organizational structure and logic of law enforcement (include COs). [Answer 3 of the following – This section is worth 30 points] a. How and why is the paternalistic view of women a catch 22 for women in law enforcement and corrections? i. When officers first begin field training, (which is the time where they are expected to learn “the tricks of the trade”) they are usually place as floaters, or stand-ins “for officers on leave or off…

The 1960s was a defining era in which America strived for social change: blacks gained acknowledgment through the civil rights movement, women experienced a new sense of feminism, and young individuals rebelled in search of self-identity and freedom (Wells, "John Updike 's `A&P ': A Return To Araby"). America’s highly acclaimed literary author, John Updike published his short story, A&P, to show his point of view of this time period—particularly focused on the younger generation. Through the…

The four people that needed to be interviewed I found great candidates that were open to providing information, stories, and personal experiences. The two Interviewees that were at least 25 years older than me was my mother Cathy Ruggiero, and her boyfriend Kevin Russo. For the two people that were 40-45 years older than me was My Grandmother Nancy Walker Rinaldi and My Grandfather Ralph Ruggiero. While interviewing these people I discovered many similarities and differences from various time…

hell you’re talking about and wipe that shit off before people get the wrong idea,” I said, throwing him a napkin and some hand sanitizer. “Women goes for the guys who are in touch with their sensitive side and those nothing more sensitive than a man painting his fingernails,” he argued, pushing the napkin and sanitizer back towards…

regional constructions of masculinity and gender have been disregarded. For example in New Zealand there is still a real perception of farming, or other particularly intensive outdoors work being an ideal masculine man. But there is also an urban maybe slightly more ‘metro-sexual’ man who cares about how he looks that could be said to be influenced globally (Connell & Messerschmidt, 2005, pp. 849-850). Assimilation also plays a role in the construction of gender and different cultures moving to…

Reflective Reading Assignment Rahilly (2015) Rahilly, E. P. (2015). The Gender Binary Meets the Gender-Variant Child Parents’ Negotiations with Childhood Gender Variance. Gender & Society,29(3), 338-361. In this article, Rahilly, E. (2015) argues that there has been an increased rate of children in society, stepping outside of the gender binary to demonstrate gender variance. Rahilly examines that the development of these children 's demonstrating the gender nonconformity is identified by…

Assignment One-FAM332-Professional Presence-Leslie Bateaste 1.) Clothing for the professional interview (male & female) such as slacks, suits, dresses, jackets, etc. Professional interview attire needs to be appropriate for each career setting. A rule of thumb for the female gender is that you cannot go wrong with a two piece suit. A pants suit with a coordinated blouse is a great option. However, if you decide to wear a dress or a skirt; make sure the length is appropriate for a formal…

It is sad to see how society has created specific norms that men and women are supposed to follow. According to society, in order for a woman to be accepted and valued she must follow what she is told to do. Every woman is pressured by society to follow certain rules in order to not be discriminated by others. Women follow rules in order to fit into society and to make other people happy, even though they may not agree with what they are told to do. For instance, I have noticed that every time…

As a man, I know that men are just as “weak” or “fragile” as women, but I don’t think that I’ve ever heard a man admit that. I also know that statement alone, if it were somehow to be broadcasted, would draw tremendous criticism, and probably even more hatred and disgust, from many other males. But, it’s nevertheless true. However, that isn’t what we, as citizens of the United States, are taught. From early on, we have had the narrative of rugged and fearless men who make tremendous sacrifices…