Essays On Sexism

It has been argued that, adult females have been excluded from the survey of work, and that, when they are studied, the analysis has frequently been distorted by sexist premises ( Acker, 1977 ; Acker and Van Houten, 1974 ; Brown, 1976 ; Kanter, 1975, 1977 ; Oakley, 1974 ) . Prior to the industrial […]

Sexual harassment is a widespread issue globally, even in countries like Malaysia in both Western and Asian regions. In Malaysia, sexual harassment is particularly prevalent within the workplace, with male colleagues specifically targeting female employees. Multiple articles, reports, and news stories have shed light on the high occurrence of sexual harassment against women in the […]

The use of the term “ 3rd moving ridge ” within modern-day feminism is inevitable. A new coevals of women’s rightists are ( rhenium ) working towards the successes and failures of the old two moving ridges of feminism, the first and the 2nd. ‘The earliest reference of the term “ 3rd moving ridge ” […]

The media is often seen as responsible for changes in the actions, behavior, and perception of people from different races, sexes, religions, and more. This belief is commonly held by many individuals and further explored by social scientists. Some sociologists argue that all gender roles are socially and culturally defined expectations and beliefs about the […]

The construction industry is an important contributor to the economy, creating jobs, yet it lacks equal opportunities in both workforce and workplace. Only a few industry stakeholders promote diversity and equality through their experiences and perceptions which help understand relevant environmental factors. The top issues where discrimination still exists are gender and culture within this […]

In the opening section of chapter one, the structure of an Academic Novel is outlined as a summary. According to the definition, a campus novel is a novel in which the setting or characters are related to an academy or campus. Originally, these novels depicted academic life in Oxford and Cambridge. Over time, significant changes […]

In order to examine the two books in the second chapter of my thesis, it is necessary to have a theoretical foundation regarding political orientations. I will explore the fundamental ideas behind masculinism and sexism before ultimately drawing comparisons between them. Definition of Masculinism Masculinism is a political ideology that originated during the second wave […]

Weldon’s short story ‘Weekend’ is a strongly feministic and satirical fiction about a weekend of a wife and working-mother in the 70s. The story concerns a well-off English middle-class family, at their country cottage. The central focus is on Martha, and much of the writing represents her stream of consciousness as she struggles to ensure […]

One of the realities that we ought to live with is the fact that statistics show that women make up half of the working population. One of the other reality is linked to the fact that men have been considered to be the dominating sex at the place of work. To a larger extent, this […]

The main focus of Zora Neale Hurston’s short story Sweat is the difficult life of Delia, an African-American woman who suffers due to her demanding job and abusive husband. Delia supports her family by doing laundry for white people, while Sykes relies on her financially but constantly undermines her. The story primarily explores the theme […]

The Media and Tough Guise In Jackson Katz’s video Tough guise: violence, media, and the crisis in masculinity, Katz presents the media as culprits in creating a culture crisis in masculinity. In the video, Katz uses the movie The Wizard Oz as a way to describe the use of the term “tough guise”. In the […]

During my English class, we examined the prevalent bias against women in society, both locally and globally. We explored how women are subjected to harsh treatment by men in various settings such as offices, homes, and colleges. Additionally, we delved into the impact of gender stereotypes on society. A specific advertisement prompted me to further […]

During the Victorian Era, society prevented women from making their own living, which caused an inescapable dependence upon men’s income; “Barred by law and custom from entering trades and professions by which they could support themselves, and restricted in the possession of property, woman had only one means of livelihood, that of marriage” (Kent 86). […]

Despite the advancements made by the sex discrimination act in decreasing discrimination and instilling fear of legal consequences for offenders, it is clear that there are still individuals who do not hesitate to discriminate based on gender and sexuality, regardless of the law. Studies suggest that although the Sex Discrimination Act has brought about important […]

Viki, Massey, and Masser (2005), conducted empirical research to determine if the hypothesis “that paternalistic attitudes may influence people’s perception of female offenders” could be accepted or not (p. 109). Research has shown that paternalism can be defined as either hostile sexism or benevolent sexism (Glick and Fiske, 1996). Benevolent sexism is the positive evaluation […]

When All in the Family came out in 1971, it caught an impressive amount of attention. The CBS sitcom ventured into the dangerously taboo ideas and viewpoints held by conservative individuals in the early 1970s and brought them into the public dialogue through the loud, uncensored mouth of Archie Bunker. Like it or not, this […]

For the most part, men are usually credited when it comes to Sociological Theories and explanations. Women were given little attention if any, when it came to matters outside of the household. One woman in particular managed to stand out in the 1800’s despite the plague of gender inequalities during her time. She not only […]

In Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, the oppression of women in the Victorian era is shown through Hedda’s resistance of those societal norms that limit her to a domestic life. It is fitting that the title of the play is Hedda’s maiden name, Hedda Gabler, for the play largely draws upon the idea that Hedda views […]

The media has had a vast effect on the female-perception of identity over the past 50 years. Drawn to this topic by personal experience, we have each found that the media’s influence over gender roles and the female identity is evident in our every day lives. Whether in television, advertising, the music industry, press, or […]

As Aristotle once said “Beauty, is a greater recommendation than any letter of introduction” (www. thinkexist. com). The beauty bias is the notion that people who are attractive are usually rewarded socially. The idea of beauty is a socially accepted principle and although this principle has been widely accepted from the beginning of time, the […]

“(Behaviour, language, etc.) reflecting the assumption that one sex, esp. the female, is inferior to the other; prejudice or discrimination, esp. against women, on the grounds of sex; insistence on (esp. a woman’s) conformity to a sexually stereotyped social role.” As this entry in a definitive dictionary suggests, sexism is almost always, and often rightly, […]

Although sexism is commonly associated with extreme cases, it remains an ongoing problem that men and women both contribute to in their everyday lives, sometimes even through seemingly minor actions. Although women often face more severe repercussions for sexist behavior or comments made by men, the overall frequency of sexism has considerably diminished over time. […]