Feminist Gender Theory

Daddy’s princess. Big brother’s responsibility. Daddy’s little girl. Some people view these as a sweet pet names for young ladies, but these verbal cues inexplicitly condition women to view themselves as the property of men starting at a young age. These learned notions may take hold as women begin to develop. As young girls mature, they find themselves striving to please their fathers and other male figures as one of their main aspirations in life due to this conditioning from society. (Rholetter p. 1) The submissive nature of young girls is a common theme in literature, but looking through the Feminist Lens offers readers a better understanding of the struggle surrounding remaining submissive or demanding power occurs.

This article describes the experiment performed by aspiring scientists along with the results of the experiment. In their experiment, the aspiring scientists questioned children of varying ages on how they felt about the sex they were assigned at birth, and the stereotypes that come with it. By asking such questions, the aspiring scientists discovered that children play a large role in their gender identity, which opposed the general belief that our genders pick us, not us picking our gender.

In a lengthy precursor to its thought-provoking conclusion, the article contemplates science’s role in “documenting [women’s] inferiority” and “neglecting women’s needs and priorities” (Kourany 8). Implicating it as a field guilty of the former injustice, psychology is the first science to

Science knows no gender as predominant, yet some astute minds believe that women are inferior, acting solely as the men’s impuissant counterpart. During the Scientific Revolution in the 17th and 18th century, women’s contributions to science were largely overlooked by supposedly more radical male scientists such as Galileo and Newton. The controversy circumventing their revelations drew more attention than lesser-known scientists, especially women. Women who scour evidence for their findings remain disputed for inaccuracies not for their content, but for their gender. The stigma against women in scientific fields during the Scientific Revolution revolved around a domestic, passive lifestyle behind their husbands. Thus, women’s participation

According to a survey, 34.1 percent of female scientists felt obligated to act more feminine and 53 percent of female scientists received criticism for being too straightforward, which is apparently classified as “masculine” behavior (Williams). One Latina bioengineer said, “I’m pretty aggressive...I find that both men and women…are going to immediately call [you a] witch...” (Williams). Moreover, a biologist was told, “don’t talk to me like that” (Williams) when she spoke her mind. She, like many women, eventually recognized the necessity of acting as a damsel in distress in order to talk to her male colleagues (Williams). Also, the stereotype that women are meant to raise children applies in STEM as well. Research shows that “nearly two-thirds of scientists with children” (Williams) were asked if they were committed to their work. One microbiologist said, “There is an assumption...that your career is more of a hobby than a career, and you’re only going to do it until you find a husband and/or have a family” (Williams). Even when women start a family or get married, they are still capable of working simultaneously. If this is incorrect, then married men with family are unable to work diligently due to the restraint of

Natalie Gonzalez Mrs. Kehrmeyer AP English Per.1 7 November 2015 Feminist “Feminist analysis draws on and also has influenced every other literary theory: its applications intersect with gender and class, sexuality, race, ethnicity, psychology literary form and post-structuralist.”(Donald Hall (199)). The field of feminism is a contestable that nature captures the dynamism and excitement of recent development in theory as a cultural and critical phenomenon. For over years women have been aiming to establish equal rights and legal protection against patriacarial abuse. In the early 19th centuries, women’s movement was growing criticism about the predominance of white, western heterosexual women and their concerns as they affected women’s history. Feminist argued that the power relationship between men and women is just as important as that between social classes. The feminist movements are still going on until this day and are still working on many changes even though they have brought many women’s working at many jobs, professions and giving many women chances to play sports in the Olympics men still fight against women because they want oppression in a household or anywhere. In the “Yellow wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and The Awakening by Kate Chopin, they show how women are put in a state of mind because of men and then realize that there something better in life other than pleasing the husbands. In the short story “Of an Hour” by Kite Chopin, it reveals how when

It is hard to keep sexual equality when the press surrounds us with texts and media portraying the female as a weak species rather than strong and independent. Through a universal language all around the world the female anatomy is depicted differently from the males. Scientists render different analogy in describing female organism to a males. Not only the fact that indeed we do have different anatomy but also the ways that scientists describe our differences. “The Egg and the Sperm” is a great article by Emily Martin where she shines a light on the gender stereotypes hidden within the scientific language of biology. Along with Emily’s article there was Anne Fausto-Sterling’s article, “Society Constructs Biology; Biology Constructs Gender,” where she describes how the scientific theory has come to shape the social concept such as gender in the science field. They both tell examples and stories that bring you to

There is a 4:1 boy to girl ratio found in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This gender disparity, although heavily studied, is little understood. There are two main theories that attempt to explain this gender disparity: the extreme male brain theory, which is supported by research on fetal testosterone, X-chromosomes, Y-chromosomes, and the female protective effect; and the biased diagnostic criteria theory, which is also supported by many research studies that explore phenotypic differences in the symptoms of boys and girls with ASD. Ultimately, the gender disparity is best explained by a merging of these two theories, in a model that shows that there are genetic differences that lead males to be more likely to develop

Queer and feminist theory as applied to issues of sexual orientation and gender provide this article’s conceptual foundation. Using qualitative analysis of television shows with queer and straight main characters as its method, this study examines the type and frequency of intimacy as portrayed by leading characters in a random sample of Netflix shows. It addresses, whether the sudden increase of queer characters and their perceived advancement in their representation challenges heteronormativity that focuses on traditional gender roles and norms.

This brings me to the point of how feminist theory is measured on the basis of how we may view sin. I would have to admit, first and foremost, I am not what you would call a radical feminist, on the other hand, speaking from a female posture, I strongly believe in equality for men and women from many different standpoints. I believe, men and women both should be afforded the same rights and opportunities. Although, this is what I believe, we must not be naïve to the fact that we live in an imperfect world, surrounded by many forms of sin, and not all people will take this stance. I draw from the painful reality of my very own personal experience that led me to this realism. Recently, I served in the capacity as Youth Pastor, at a well-known

Minority women have lower income and fewer assets than white women. Minority women have a greater risk of poverty when their spouse dies. Women's unpaid labor at home can reduce full-time employment because of lack of qualifications. Minority women have severe employment effects, African American women receive lower wages if employed and Hispanic women have limited or no paid work experience.

Feminist’s perspectives of the welfare state and women’s involvements have been used to contest gender inequalities. Conversely, there are numerous feminist approaches depending on each political ideology; this essay will identify various feminist viewpoints. In order to determine Feminisms impact on the welfare system, a comparison of pre- war and post- war ideology of how society viewed women’s role as within the political system. According to Pamela Abbott and Claire Wallace (1997) pre-war concept of men and women’s roles were grounded in the notion that ‘men were considered as providers, women were naturally the dependent of the husband’, ‘Women’s contribution was as a wife and mother, there was little expectation for women to contribute

After installing and agreeing that both genders being part of a one social segment or unit, therefore having the power to run against capitalism and actually defeating it, the real question asked by feminists that comes into play is will they do it? Can they trust in fighting against a system that has worked in their benefit for such a long time? Will they support equality within the domestic realm and in the work market? Will they accept the different aspects of this so called equality as it applies to all aspects of the daily life? Will they stop thinking that it is an understatement of their potentials? The questions remain unanswered.

bell hooks’ second book, Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center, was published in 1984. It is one of her more widely known works, pushing her into the forefront as a leading voice between second and third-wave feminism. Third-wave feminism theory is inclusive of elements of anti-racism, lesbian theory, and women-of-color consciousness, brought upon as a criticism of the second-wave; which highlighted upper-middle class white women’s issues and projected them onto the whole mass without consideration of minority experiences. hooks’ novel is reflective of this and incorporates these subjects paying specific attention to the ethnic minority experience of feminism. She does this in order to raise awareness of groups marginalized within feminism, arguing that they should in fact be at the center of the movement.

Correspondently to breaking down gender roles, feminism plays an important role in Chicana/o literature. In Lopez’s Real Women Have Curves feminism is defined in accordance to the Chicana/o community and differently from 60s and 70s white feminism that did not considered intersectionalities (Ruiz, Lecture, 4/5/16). In the play Ana tries to empower the women by preaching about the power of taking control of their bodies, sexuality, and ultimate their destiny; however Estela harshly stops her with: “Ya, ya, Norma Rae, get off and get back to work!” and is supported by Panchas’s comment “Mira, all those gringas shouting about liberation hasn 't done a thing for me…” (Act 1, Scene 3). This reflects of the little affect or no affect at all of the liberation movement to women of color. This scene testifies that in order to have real women liberation that would benefit all women, feminism should be take a holistic approach and take inconsideration class, race, sexually and gender. At the same time, the play is a work of women of color feminism as it deconstructs the traditional idea of beauty (white, tall and skinny women) and highlights the importance of learning to love the drown body. In Act 2, Scene 3: the women undress and stop feeling ashamed for their stretch marks or for being what society considers oversized. Real Women Have Curves raises awareness of the importance to look at feminism from a holistic and cultural relativism approach without ignoring women of color