Women physicians

Dolly Parton once said, “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” But even when people follow this advice, many others do not take the time to discover who those people are. This is apparent in the book Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy. When people see Willowdean Dickson, they think “Fat Girl”. However, if they got to know her better, they would see that she is so much more. Therefore, the theme of this book is prejudice, which often prevents people from seeing who others really are. Willowdean…

Classifying Classifying others is typically viewed negatively, as if we are stereotyping them, but occasionally classifying groups can help us better understand these groups with a broad view of how the people in these groups function together. Cliques can be very easily classified, but doing this without stereotyping can be difficult. When classifying, it will either be positive or negative, and the way we classify others will determine the outcome. Rosalind Wiseman's essay, "The Queen Bee…

In the book, Bitches, Bimbos and Ballbreakers: The Guerrilla Girls Illustrated Guide to Female Stereotypes, I was very surprised by the "Tomboy" stereotype. When I think of a tomboy, I think of a girl who loves to play sports, doesn't mind getting down and dirty and may prefer to dress casual instead of wearing dresses or skirts. I have always thought of my own daughter as a tomboy. She would much rather throw on a pair of sweats, jeans or shorts instead of a dress and softball is her life! I…

she says that “Black women must learn to embrace themselves for no one will do it for us (Rossetta.)” Celie had to learn how to find her voice and realize that she obtains beauty and strength on the inside. In having to take on being a stepmother and wife as the age of 14 and birthing children of her own, Celie does not have to time to discover herself and spread her wings due to her gender-role. Celie, as stated is playing the role of mother and wife. She along with the women in her society…

While women sometimes wield considerable influence in domestic settings or in other non public domains this influence is limited by the domain itself (...) Men can play any contact games while women try to avoid any sports that involves contacts, we are meant to be more sensitive and inoffensive; Although we have seen many women involving in soccer, boxing, wrestling and kickboxing, such as Rounda Roussey, who still…

by Kindergarten” shows that ads only sell products and not ideas. But behind the rose-tinted glass, ads show that women are being labeled by marketers. This leads to stereotyping and generalizations of women. When something becomes generalized by the population it is automatically accepted as the truth. Labels on women should not stigmatize them and should not exist. Ads do not let women be who they want to be, but what advertisement considers who a woman should be. This demonstrates how…

From time to time, there have been adjustments classifying women with the appropriate label as a “good” or “bad” girl. Up to this present day, a woman representing herself as a “good” girl confirms her actions as an upright woman in society whereas it also holds a negative connotation. In fact, a woman portraying herself as a “bad” girl establishes her behavior as unladylike but at the same time attractive for men. Nonetheless, Shakespearean scholars can agree that being a “good” girl during…

Jennifer Love Hewitt said, “To all girls with butts, boobs, hips and a waist, put on a bikini—put it on and stay strong.” For some time now there has been a shift in what the perfect size is for women. Society has created an image deemed as “the right way to look” that young girls want to live up to. In the 60s, people looked up to Marilyn Monroe as the model of the perfect body figure. She was a 5 feet 6 inches tall, a size 16 with a 35-inch bust and a 22-inch waist. Her bra size was a 36D…

took it upon themselves to “protect” women. These men created the ideals of the Cult of True Womanhood, and worked to preserve these virtues at all costs. The Cult oppressed both black and white women of this time because the men forced them to adhere to this restrictive lifestyle. While the Cult was made to restrict the actions of all women, it specifically applied to white women because black women were seen as incapable of being lady-like. Black women were forced to obey the restrictions…

her fill-the-room grin brightens the scene and you think to yourself, “gee, I wish I could be as famous as her.” Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, Abigail Adams, Marilyn Monroe, Rosa Parks, Beyonce are a few names that come to mind when we think of “famous women in history.” In a high school assembly I learned that there are a few kinds of people in the world: those who make the news, those who report the news, and those who watch the news. The news is like watching history in the making, and so many…