Comparison and Contrast between Sexes for Dominance

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Comparison and Contrast Between Our Sexes: Why Do We Recognize Men as the Dominant Sex In Our Species?

It has always been, within the course of human history, that only men were treated with respect and recognition, while women stayed at home and took care of the household. When people define the following careers such as, policeman, fireman, chairman, mailman, etc., we assume that those people are male because we were taught to feel this way since childhood. Although they are experiencing problems with a language that subtly demeans them, today's women have much more power than their predecessors. Based on the examples stated above, the English language has established a sexist foundation that has created a sexist society that will be irreparable for future generations.

Because of the sexist nature of the English language, the definition they generate for both men and women creates a restricted assumption of the roles they have to play. For example in the article "Can a Woman be President?" by Kristen Hall, she states that:

A woman can be a president. They do a job just as good as men because they are just as smart as men. For instance there is a governor in New Jersey and she does a great job. Women are now

consider being equal to men, and should have the same opportunities as men. Women follow rules, and cooperate with the government. Women can make good choices, and effective speeches. Most people say, `"Well what about kids?"' Think about it. Men are responsible for their kids as much as women are. A woman won't run for a president if she has three year olds and needs to stay with them. She'll run when she gets older because her kids will be older. (Hall)

After analyzing Kristen's response I can definitely...

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Morgan, Elaine. "The Man-Made Myth."

Hall, Kristen. "Can a woman be President?" Education (1997). 17 Nov. 2004

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