Sexism In Society
explanatory Essay
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From birth until death, gender shapes human feelings, thoughts, and actions. As children we adapt to things quickly. We learn that society considers females and males different kinds of people. Many people who reside in the United States have been quoted saying that females are too “emotional” and “cooperative. For men that they are too “active” and “competitive”. Dating back to as early as the 1840’s women have been trying to be seen as equal to the world as much as possible. Sexism has always posed negative consequences for women. It has caused some women to avoid pursuing jobs that’s described as “masculine” to avoid a perception about them that may be less desirable. Social media seems to be one of major problems in gender stratification. The media captures the public imagination since the 1950s. White males were the center stage, and racial and ethnic minorities were all but absent from television. The fourteenth amendment states, “ No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law”. Even with this amendment in act both men and women face sexism. For men it seems to be that some jobs, or tasks are looked at to be feminine rather than masculine. Which causes men to steer away from certain professions, and tasks.
Men and women both have gender distinctions because of biology. One sex is different from the other. Some physical differences between men and women are that on average men typically have more upper body strength than females. Males typically have a shorter life expectancy than females do, on average, but although this is the case we must not think soc...
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There are three theories of gender named Structural-Functional Theory, Symbolic Interaction, and Social conflict. The structural and functional approach describes gender in terms of masculine and feminine. For example, society teaches boys at a young age that they are destined for the labor force. As for females to prepare them for child rearing, and emotional responsiveness. The symbolic interaction approach shows how gender is part of our everyday situations. Men are typically the ones to speak first, set topics of discussions, and control outcomes. Women are expected to be more deferential which means they show respect for higher social position. Which means women are mostly silent and are encouraging to men. For example such a head nodding in agreement of something, and or smiling with eye contact.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that society considers females and men different kinds of people. sexism has always posed negative consequences for women. social media captures the public imagination since the 1950s.
- Explains that men and women have gender distinctions because of biology. one sex is different from the other.
- Explains that the first women's convention was held in seneca falls, new york, encouraging women to show their true abilities. 68 women and 32 men signed a declaration of sentiments.
- Explains that the men's right movement is a social movement and part of the larger men’s movement. they believe that feminism has overshot objective and harmed men.
- Explains that in some cultures such as musuo, women control most property, select their sexual partners, and make most decisions about everyday life.
- Explains that mass media is a huge part of society as far as television and social media has existed. in the 1950's minorities weren't depicted on television shows.
- Explains that gender shapes our interests and beliefs about our own abilities, guiding areas of study and, eventually, career choices.
- Explains that women were seen as weak and incapable of fighting in the military, and that the american civil war saw them cross-dressed as men to fight alongside men.
- Explains that sexual harassment is deliberate, repeated, and unwelcome. in the 1990's, workplace rules were set for interactions between men and women.
- Explains that pornography is sexually explicit material that causes arousal and gender stratification. it dehumanizes women and portrays them as "toys" for men.
- Explains that there are three theories of gender: structural-functional theory, symbolic interaction, and social conflict.
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- Explains that women have fought for equality since the creation of america under the idea of feminism, or true equality between the sexes.
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- Opines that true equality in the workplace is the vision feminists have strived for decades.
- Argues that gender discrimination is a common part of parenting styles and can cause gender inequality in society for another generation.
- Explains that gender roles are beliefs that influence individual choices and behavior based solely around gender. the millennial generation was raised with parents taking on equal roles in the family.
- Argues that an unequal society takes its toll on the personal lives of women.
- Explains that religion degrades women by forcing men to receive two-thirds of the inheritance of women, allows men (but not women) to have several marriages, and doesn't grant women the right to own property.
- Explains that stereotypes are prior notions of what certain people do, enjoy, or act like based around their appearance, which can be debilitating to both men and women.
- Explains that rape is a serious crime in american society, and has been progressively treated as such. while sexual violence rates are decreasing, they need to drop to zero to achieve true equality between men and women.
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- Opines that the battle for gender equality has only just begun. there's been major leaps in how women are viewed.
- Argues that pay should be decided on performance, not on the fallacy of being an inferior gender. the equal pay act of 1963, signed by john f. kennedy, aimed to eradicate the unjust gender pay gap in the u.s.
- Opines that women are forced to repress their feelings, powered by humiliation and shame, and are muted by society.
- Analyzes how gender inequality exists in the eyes of the media. men and women face pressure to fit their gender roles.
- Opines that for a society to be truly equal, women must receive one hundred percent of the opportunity. the barrier holding back gender roles can be knocked down.
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- Explains that the media can prime stereotypes, which influence how people are later perceived.
- Explains that society has embraced the idea that the differences between men and women are biologically determined and certain roles, behaviors, and attitudes constructed by society assign and control how men are perceived.
- Analyzes how marie claire, a trashy magazine geared towards women, regularly features stories focused on how to make women beautiful, thin, and desirable to men.
- Analyzes the headlines in marie claire's "fire up his desire", "sexy or skanky?", "best beauty bargains ever", and "what his cell phone style says about him".
- Analyzes how advertisements reinforce assumptions and suggestions that women are to be neat, stylish, thin, and ready for men. the use of celebrities helps the product sell more successfully.
- Analyzes how gender roles have formed assumptions about men and women that suggest that they have distinct responsibilities and capabilities.
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- Analyzes how the media plays a huge role in shaping people's minds regarding attitudes about others. it stereotypes racial and minority groups in ways that are consistent.
- Analyzes how marie claire's issue did not have much variance in terms of race. there were more african-americans in the magazine than hispanics and asians, but still not very many considering the amount of whites.
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- Analyzes how an article titled "the four sexiest new makeup trends" portrays an african-american woman in four different looks. the three white women were dressed in everyday american fashions, while the black woman was labeled "the tropical temptress."
- Analyzes how one of the african-american males in the magazine was featured as "this month's half-naked hunk." it shows him without a shirt and includes trivial facts such as his age, height, hometown, and zodiac sign.
- Opines that society creates stereotypes and we fall into them. the media spreads these memes, and they multiply.
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- Explains that sexism is similar to racism in that it is the unequal treatment of individuals based on an ascribed characteristic; in this case, their gender.
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- Opines that society stereotypes women in almost all social situations, including in the family, media, and the workplace.
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- Explains that in 1999, there were twenty-four thousand gender discrimination complaints filed with the equal employment opportunity commission. audit studies were conducted where sixty-five men and women interviewed for different job positions.
- Opines that women in today's society still struggle with being treated as equals. they will often receive smaller salaries, shorter work hours, and fewer opportunities for promotion in comparison to their male colleagues.
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- Explains that men are more likely to be shown outside, while women are shown in domestic settings, which can lead to women having lower career expectations than males at an early age.
- Argues that society's distorted view of how women are supposed to look has led to women and young girls developing eating disorders.
- Explains that men have been viewed as superior to women, and sigmund freud regarded women's desire to have a son as mere "penis envy."
- Opines that if we don't change the way society stereotypes and labels women, sexism will continue to occur.
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- Explains that the difference between gender and sex must be defined before the affect of gender on health can be discussed.
- Explains that there are two types of gender difference diseases: completely biological and biological amplified by social factors.
- Explains that the societal demands placed upon women to be homemakers and full-time employees provide a source of stress for women. women have significantly higher rates of psychological distress and depression.
- Analyzes how the pressure that most men feel to be the primary providers of their homes can have an adverse effect upon their health.
- Explains that socioeconomic differences affect health, stating that those of higher social status are often healthier than their low-sector counterparts and have a higher life expectancy by about seven years.
- Explains that those of lower socioeconomic status suffer from higher exposure to health risks as compared to the general population. poor housing and overcrowding can increase stress levels thereby increasing risk of myocardial infarction and stroke.
- Explains that the stress of everyday life can also affect health. those of a lower socioeconomic status have higher levels of stress due to job instability and living conditions.
- Explains that the stressors of everyday life caused by gender differences and differences in socioeconomic status can have a more profound affect than they seem.
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