Female Promiscuity And False-Analysis

Slave women had the hardest role to play in Colonial American women. They started out having to do unskilled work, such as building a fence. Then later on, when slaves became more expensive, women were seen more equal to the slave men. They were then responsible to duties that men were. Women had to work long, hard hours, side by side with men, on plantations. Then, suddenly, the north started having them take care of domestic duties for the owner’s wife. Eventually Southern states caught on, once the wives of the

Sexual double standard is when there is more sexual freedom for men than women in the world. Summary of example: Legal experts, meanwhile, are beginning to speak out about a double standard regarding how courts treat male versus female statutory rapists. Men fall into the usual stereotype of somehow believing a teenage male student probably enjoyed a sexual relationship with his adult teacher. Male teachers are always labeled as predators by the public. Female teachers are often mischaracterized as immature, confused or even vulnerable- even though they are just as predatory in their selection and grooming behavior to seduce that child. When it comes down to equality between the sexes it will never be even. The example is relevant to this topic

What dictates the social roles, the individual responsibility everyone has in society, and stereotypes, an overgeneralized and oversimplified belief of a particular person or group, in America’s 21st century society? Can rationale and critical thinking be held accountable for the establishment of ethical beliefs involving people and their sex, gender related value systems? The following readings covered in this essay are both found within the textbook, Signs of Life in the U.S.A.: Readings on Popular Culture for Writers; the Introduction: Popular Signs written by coauthors Sonia Maasik, a writing programs lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Jack Solomon, an English Professor at California State University, and located within the second chapter of the textbook, the brief article, Dove’s “Real Beauty” backlash, written by Jennifer L. Pozner, the executive director of Women In Media & News (“Sonia Maasik”)(“Jack Solomon”)(194). Mass entertainment culture, the popular interests of the majority broadcasted in the media, can be attributed for constituting and sustaining the potentially hindering culture myths, a fictitious but widely accepted belief of a certain culture, regarding all genders. These cultural myths are not exclusive to men and women as they also involve transgender individuals and others who identify as another gender not classified under ‘cisgender.’ An extensive analysis of mass entertainment culture and

Popular culture has dictated and reinforced upon society the stereotype that African American men lack any type of higher level education, and are in their majority incarcerated. Among these stereotypes, is the one that says that African American men are not apt father figures, and that they display a tendency to be more-than-likely to walk out on their families. In fact, it is quite the opposite: while 1.7 million African American fathers are not present in their child’s lives, 2.5 million are; out of those 2.5 million, 70.4% bathed, diapered or dressed their children daily, compared to 60% percent of white fathers, and 78.2% fed and ate with their children daily, compared to 73.9% of white fathers (National Health Statistics Reports, pg.12-14).

Prior to camp, women worked as housewives or helped their husband with small businesses. The main job for them were gender roles, like raising children, cooking and cleaning. Work provided in the camps allowed the women to work independently while learning more outside their bubble. In addition to being allowed equal pay with men for the working woman, there were new opportunities for travel, work, and education for younger women. There were wide ranges of jobs, including administrative work for the departments inside the camp.

Pregnant or nursing women were often given easier chores to do because of the fact they would not be very helpful doing harder work. The cooking was traditionally done by the women because the men were out working in the field. The would cook for the masters and the other slaves when they came back from working in the field. Sewing was another job that was performed by women, very few had the skill of sewing. They were responsible for sewing clothes for all the slaves and even the master’s if they were good enough. Midwifery was a job done only by females. Midwives catered to blacks and whites and they were often taught to do this by their relatives. Women slaves were often looked upon for leadership because of their occupation and their skill. Many jobs were done by both sexes but there were very important jobs only done by

6 Law Enforcement Contact with African Americans, n.d.), where women are ordinarily the leaders of the family unit. However, a genuine matriarchy is orderly and composed, and women control property and monetary exercises. Although, that’s not entirely true and the only reason, which is true, is “because of the absence of fathers” (Ch. 6 Law Enforcement Contact with African Americans, n.d.). Crucially, African American fathers normally see themselves as leaders of the family; in this manner, any choices regarding the family ought to incorporate the father's investment. “It is insulting and disrespectful for officers to direct their questions to and their focus on the mother when both parents are present” (Ch. 6 Law Enforcement Contact with African Americans, n.d).  The single mother, especially in the inner city, does not generally get the appreciation “that she is due; outsiders may be critical of the way she lives—or the way they think she lives” (Ch. 6 Law Enforcement Contact with African Americans, n.d.). “Since there are so many black households, especially in the inner city, in which the father is absent, young boys in their middle childhood years”(Ch. 6 Law Enforcement Contact with African Americans, n.d.) which is usually from 7 to 11 years of age are at danger for genuine behavioral issues, and school is regularly where there issues appear. “Among older African American male

While there have been gains for women entering the workforce, black men (and black fathers) have actually faced losses in terms of employment, which is negatively impacting the black family structure. One of the reasons for this loss of employment is because of the racial tendencies in companies that are excluding non-criminal blacks from the workplace, and rarely even giving black criminals a second chance (while at the same time preferring a white criminal over a black non-criminal). This uncovers the worrying trend where employers show racial bias when selecting applicants for a job, which one would think would be gone by 2016. Single-parenthood also makes it harder for families to work themselves out of poverty, and this rate is high among blacks. All of these factors contribute to there being such a high poverty rate for black children. These articles also begin to show the still present racism in today’s society, as is most evident in Pager’s work. Regardless, these articles make it evident that there is a problem in the United States that needs to be solved. As a leading nation in the world, and as one of the wealthiest nations, the average child poverty rate for any race should not be

During the Civil War a lot of men was going to war and a lot of jobs were available. Women during this time was taking the men jobs. Single women would go and be nurses for the injured soldiers. Others would work in mills, factories and etc. women had to be strong during the civil war.

Many women took jobs that men did not want such as cooking, cleaning and running the household. Women also got jobs in textile mills, working machinery that made clothing. Many women were talented at making clothes for the family. This kept up with the latest style and was much less expensive. With the WPA, Works Progress Administration, nearly 300,000 women were working with approximately 9,000 different sewing units. Women were sometimes left alone to run the household when the father left for his own reasons. It’s been said that “Women got all her life in her arms. Man got it all in his head.” meaning that women

Media representations isn’t only a mirror to the society but as we can see it’s also a construct and realities that is popular in the society. As we know these portrayals has a big impact on the framing of the today’s life that we live in. The media constructs, “normalizes” and asset identities such as gender, sexuality, class, race and ethnic. All the discussions relies on how the covers of the magazines ad highlights how the social values and contexts on how this advertisement aid to construct, normalize and asset identities with specific emphasis on how gender and sexual identities, social class identities, racial intensities and how national identities is represented in the society.

Just because you’re a woman, you have labels thrown at you. For decades, society has given women so many expectations prohibiting them to freely express themselves without getting criticized. The idea of gender and gender roles in today's society shape the way we live and interact in our everyday lives. The media is a leading contributor and developer of the typical gender roles in our world today.

“Radio, television, film, and the other products of media culture provide materials out of which we forge our very identities; our sense of selfhood; our notion of what it means to be male or female; our sense of class, of ethnicity and race, of nationality, of sexuality; and of "us" and "them”…” (Kellner, 1995) Douglas Kellner expresses the notion that gender roles and the stereotypes associated with them are sets of societal norms that dictate behaviour which is considered acceptable, desirable and apt based on ones particular sex. These constructs are often depicted in media culture and especially film, which acts as a social comment and offers society the opportunity to reflect on the ways social issues are portrayed and examined. The

For decades, media images have bombarded the minds of viewers. One of the images which has had a strong influence on society is that of women. Movie stars and actresses have inclined women to see their beauty and talent and encouraged them to follow in their footsteps. A strong desire to emulate talented individuals, in action and dress, has shaped strong beauty and role diversification in a short period of time. With the influx of women cast in ‘moving’ pictures and (later) television shows, the construction of inaccurate ideas concerning an “ideal” woman’s looks and responsibilities has emerged. Yet, women and young girls continue trying to emulate the roles and images they see on TV. American culture is saturated with messages in mass media and the effects are not always positive on society. The media portrayal of the “typical” American women’s roles and responsibilities has transformed the ideology of what a woman should be.

Throughout American history, gender equality and gender exploitation has played a significant role in the stereotypical American culture. The media ultimately determines who the perfect women or man is. Magazines and racy commercials have misconstrued the image of gender perfection. Even television shows and big-budget movies spend millions of dollars on famous actors and actress to look and act a certain way. This is killing the self-esteem of young and impressionable pre-teens and teenagers that feel they must stack up to these generalized standards. Specifically, young women are more affected by these sexist and glamorized ads and television shows. We are being targeted and molded into what society believes to be the “normal” way to be. This stereotypical thinking should be changed. If we continue to promote the addiction to unhealthy weightloss, beauty products, and sexist remarks it will harm not only these women’s self-esteem but also lead to even more severe consequences. With more positive female role models in the media, we can slowly change the image of women and how they are perceived.