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There is a cultural fascination with manhood which has been perpetuated throughout history through justification that men were ‘stronger’ and less emotional than women as women were weaker and specific jobs were ‘women’s work.’ The justification of manhood and male superiority is seen in culture through ceremonies and celebrations which would still remain even if men menstruated. Steinem also draws attention to the oppression of females in her piece. Females are shamed due to their menstruation and it is an ‘embarrassment’ which has led to females becoming the inferior group who received ‘poorly paid jobs because they were weaker.’ Steinem highlights the fact that male superiority and the subsequent female inferiority, is all based on logic and which is developed in the concept of menstruation and the justification of male superiority if men could menstruate, which is contrary to the reality and how menstruation is used to develop female inferiority and male superiority. Steinem creates a piece that brings the reality of the cultural paradigm to the forefront through the use of an absurd proposal about males

Sexism could occur if a nursery allowed more opportunity for boys to play ‘rough and tumble’ games than girls and encouraging girls to perform more ‘female’ activities such as tidying up and cleaning.

The gender based expectations are taught and the sometimes subtle, often overt lessons begin at a very young age. It starts with the color of the blanket a baby is wrapped up in, the toys bought for them to play with, and extends to the pretend play they engage in. So from the earliest ages of social awareness, society reinforces the ideals of masculine and feminine throughout life. Consequently, it is perfectly acceptable for a girl to put on a purple tutu and twirl about granting wishes to her stuffed animals, while it would be discouraged for a boy. He should be outside in the sandbox setting up his toy soldiers in a mock battle. In spite of the entrenched idea of gender, some mothers and fathers aspire to a more gender-neutral parenting style, that doesn’t restrict their child to specific societal ideals. However, the pressure to conform to the gender binary is ever-present and difficult to deconstruct. The boy that cries when he gets hit by a baseball is called a “sissy” and told to “man up” by his coach. The girl who tells her high school counselor, she wants to take auto

They found that parents think that boy children cry, more upset, and get anger faster than female babies. Parents believe that female toddlers need more attention than male toddlers. Female toddlers are more socially equipped for helping people cause parents talk to them about sad things and learn how to be more equipped with the helping other people from listening to others their parents and other people at a young age. Boys are more taught to become angry and assert dominance over others. Parents only interact with their kids in ways to help them be better for their lives ahead and do what is needed of them of their own gender roles.

Over time there has been a change in gender success throughout education “coming into the late 1980’s girls were less likely than boys to obtain one or more A-levels and were less likely to go on to higher education however 1990 's there was a sudden reversal girl were doing better than boys and In 2006 10% more females were obtaining 2 or more A-levels than males (Trueman,2016)”. In today’s society feminist’s doubt that the topic in school want girls to achieve less like the model also considers that gender stereotyping may still be in society as boys are believed to fit better in the workforce than girls. The distinction between girls and boys are often sketched on sex and ideas of biology Dr Zuleyka mention that “Sex are the biological traits that societies use to assign people into the category of either male or female, whether it be through a focus on chromosomes, genitalia or some other physical ascription." (Zevallos), Gender does not depend on biological personality it is an idea that describes how societies determine and manage sex categories also determined by what an individual feels and does. Girls are more conscientious and mature while boys are seen as a liability student. A parent who spends less time reading to their son impact their son to achieve a lower grade. Many jobs tend to be dominated by one gender for example nursing which is seen as a female job. Girls do consistently better than boys at all levels and likely to get higher grades

Drawing heavily on de Beauvoir (1953) she highlights the constraints placed upon women by their reproductive biology; that menstruation, pregnancy and childbirth are not only detrimental to her physical strength and health but also confine her to the ‘mere reproduction of life’. This stands in contrast to man, who is free to assert his

   Throughout history, women have always aimed for a recognized place in society. Centuries ago, people looked at the role of women in society as being sociologically inferior. Seeing the revival of the Feminist movement, which boldly opposes the stereotypical characteristics of women in society, on one hand, and promotes the elevation of women's status in society, on the other, one would not find it hard to believe the drastic differences in opinion of people on this issue. What is amazing is how these differences reflect upon scholarly works in science.

Essentially, her main idea is that, while textbooks portray the male reproductive process in a positive and even reverential light, the same is not true for the female reproductive system. When talking about the portrayal of menstruation, for instance, the author writes “The descriptions imply that a system has gone awry, making products of no use, not to specification, unsalable, wasted, scrap.” (Martin, 1991). Martin then expands on this idea by saying that when menstruation occurs, textbooks essentially consider it to be a “failure” of the reproductive process. In addition to the issue of menstruation, Martin calls into question the very nature of the reproductive process and the cells associated with each gender. Because all egg cells are produced before birth and slowly decline in number as a woman ages, Martin says, this process is seen far less favorably than of the male reproductive system. When questioning this phenomenon, Martin writes “The real mystery is why the male’s vast production of sperm is not seen as wasteful. Assuming that a man ‘produces’ 100 million sperm per day...” (Martin, 1991). Overall, while the male system is seen as impressive and somehow not wasteful, the female system is categorized as “failure” and looked on in a far more negative way by

In “If Men Could Menstruate” by Gloria Steinem she writes about how the world would be if instead of women menstruating men did. Gloria states that male menstruation would become “an enviable, boast-worthy, masculine event” (209). Currently I’m living with 5 boys (my nephews) and I hear them boast and brag about who has the biggest booger, who can burp the longest, and who can pass gas the loudest. While reading the article I couldn’t help but to correlate the two, so I don’t think Gloria’s suggestions are too outlandish. Women are made to feel embarrassed about their periods, there is even an art to taking a feminine product out of your backpack w/o the plastic making noise so that no one in class notices you’re on your period. Based on Steinem’s writing I don’t think ideas about menstruation have gotten better, but I don’t believe they’ve gotten worse.

Deborah Tannen is a linguistics professor with a focus the communication between men and women. In her essay, “It Begins in the Beginning”, she has little credibility in on her stand concerning her stand social interactions between boys and girls. Although she is an educated women and her work regards males and females, she is not an expert in the development of the gender. Tannen gives claims to prove her main point, but does not have any sources to substantiate her claims. Tannen demonstrates stereotypes through her essay as evidence of claims such as, “Girls don’t give orders…”

These gendered actions are taught in an early age as children actively participate in performing masculinity and femininity. There is gender policing that is expressed by others when an individual does not perform accordingly. Males and females must consistently “do gender” by interacting with

W.E.B. DuBois once said, "Children learn more from what you are than what you teach" (DuBois). Established gender roles are taught early on and are adapted to because of what children see. Men are seen as the providers, protectors, and backbone of the family. Women are often the more domestic breed, taking care of the children, softer, and more submissive. When it comes to parenting, these roles are instilled into the children in numerous ways. More importantly, the child is watching and mimicking the behaviors instead of actually listening to what the parents actually have to say. “For example, children learn that women and men (should) act differently when they observe that mothers spend more time on care-giving and fathers, on leisure

Gender inequality has been a dominant and consistent struggle of human culture since its existence. To this day, women constantly face oppression, unjust treatment, and less opportunities. For centuries, women have played inferior roles compared to men, especially in marriage. When a man and a woman would wed, it was understood that the woman would serve her husband’s needs and demands. Over the centuries of human existence, however, many feminists and progressive revolutionaries demanded change in the treatment of females.

Women from birth are looked at as inferior to men. As a society we label babies by the color of their blanket when they are born. Boys are given blue as girls are given pink blankets. This from the start separates the two genders. As boys grow they are given action figures and are taught to play rough games, and girls are given dolls and taught to play nice. These differences continue to cause a gap between the two genders.

Throughout history, countless acts of gender inequality can be identified; the causes of these discriminating accounts can be traced back to different causes. The general morality of the inequity relies on a belief that men are superior to women; because of this idea, women have spent generations suffering under their counterparts. Also, a common expectation is that men tend to be more assertive and absolute because of their biological hormones or instinctive intellect. Another huge origin is sexual discrimination; even in the world today, many women are viewed by men as just sex objects rather than a real human being with