Category: Gender

  • Queer Representation of Gender and Sexual Non-Conformity

    This assignment aims to highlight the role of media and television in determining gender or sex roles for the consumers to follow, among others. Queer representation, as portrayed in “San Junipero”, an episode from Black Mirror, incorporates several aspects of society. Religion is expected to take the higher road and actively criticize the LGBTQ agenda…

  • Race and Gender: Dimensions of Power

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Sociology and Female Experience Black Knowledge White Masks of Black People Conclusion Works Cited Abstract The global purpose of this paper is to explain race and gender in the context of power dynamics in modern society. Now that social justice movements are gaining as much traction as ever, the issues…

  • The Inclusivity of Language: Gender Issues

    The singular ‘they’ can be used to replace the generic appropriately ‘he’ for gender neutrality fulfilment. It is essential as it makes language seem more inclusive in terms of gender. An experiment was undertaken on how fast ‘they’ were read against the pronouns to get a clear picture. From the experiment, clauses with the word…

  • Gender Inequality for Men and Women

    Gender inequality in the US for men and women has significant consequences both in the family and in the professional sphere. Thus, in the family, inequality is primarily reflected in specific relationships between the genders, and it also affects parents’ roles. In the family, men may sometimes experience pressure and increased responsibility as they are…

  • Female Gender and Changes over the Last 150 Years

    Table of Contents Introduction Problem Statement Discussion Conclusion Bibliography Introduction Even now, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, there is a widely held opinion among many sociologists and psychologists that gender is the set of biological and social characteristics that distinguishes men from women. The word “social” is crucial in this case. In fact,…

  • The Issue of Gender-Separated Sports

    I argue that gender separation in sports is both useful and necessary, and there are several reasons for that. Gender-separated sports provide better opportunities for all gender involved while also respecting gender-related patterns of building social relations, and replacing gender with other criteria, such as athletic performance, would likely undermine women’s position. The main advantage…

  • Gender Pay Gap for Women: The Main Causes

    The gender pay gap is the analysis of wages earned by women compared to men without including positions. Despite several ways to calculate the pay gap, all the results point to the fact that women are paid less than men. The gap has been perceived to be wider for women of color. The pay gap…

  • Gender, Sexuality, Power Relations, and Social Expectations

    Table of Contents Introduction Gender, Sexuality, Expectations Power Relations and Self-Expression References Introduction The present essay will seek to discuss the themes of sexuality and gender within the framework of modern society, as well as their relationship with structures of power, as the topic has high prominence in the anthropological discussion. For this discussion, sexuality…

  • Social Learning and Gender Schema Theories

    Social learning and gender schema theories study the origins of differences related to gender. They present various theoretical constructions, explaining how sex-related cognitive development and social behavior influence people’s understandings of gender roles and apply different terminology. However, social learning theory and gender schema theory also share similar features showing the crucial role of cultural…

  • Gender, Race, and Trade Unions

    Career achievements and personal characteristics may not be the only criteria employers consider during the hiring process. Bias based on gender or race is present whenever an employee or potential applicant is treated in a different way. Moreover, gender discrimination affects wages since it is evident that women are paid less than men due to…