Gender Involvement Against Harvey Weinstein : Gender Roles In Hollywood

According to the Oxford Dictionary, a gender role is defined as the role or behavior learned by a person as appropriate to their gender, determined by the prevailing cultural norms. In modern day America, gender roles have been slowly dissolving, but nonetheless is still very much relevant. In our society, women have the capability of doing everything a man can do, but, in the eyes of some, women are still seen as the inferior gender. In general, women are still associated with the responsibilities of taking care of the household and the children. They are also perceived as being fragile and submissive. On the other hand, men are associated with being the primary breadwinner and were viewed as being strong and brave. In most civilizations, these associations have been and

Men are considered to be the dominant gender in basically every industry. This heavily applies to the “Hollywood” film industry, where most films are directed, produced and/or written by men. With this, it’s no doubt that these men have a sense of power over everything, since they are in charge. Unfortunately, some men take this power a little too far. Over the years, various male celebrities have been accused of sexual abuse and harassment towards their female co-stars, assistants etc. The most recent example of this is the various allegations against one of the biggest film producer in Hollywood, Harvey Weinstein. Since the allegations have come out, a bunch of female celebrities have lent their support towards the victims of Weinstein and some even shared their own experiences with the disgraced producer. However, not many male celebrities have come out to condemn Weinstein’s actions. In fact, The Guardian, a British news agency released an article stating that they asked over 20 male celebrities who worked closely with the producer, and none of them returned their calls at the time (Wong and Levin,2017). To explain the event and why Weinstein and these male celebrities acted the way they did in this situation, I decided to use the classical theory “Conflict Theory” and the contemporary theory “Feminist Theory. After looking at both theories, I have decided that Conflict Theory is the best way to explain this situation due to the “power status” Weinstein and the men have

Gender roles are the roles that men and women are expected to occupy based on their sex. Traditionally, many Western societies have believed that women are more nurturing then men . . . . One way that a woman might engage in the traditional feminine gender role would be to nurture her family by working full-time within the home rather than taking employment outside of the home. (Blackstone)

What is a gender role? It is the behaviors that are considered acceptable for people based on their sex. Throughout history, societies have constructed gender roles. As times change, roles tend to change. In the twenty-first century, American society has created the role of women being great academics and men only being athletes. This has not always been true in the past. Although America is not perfect, it is working on intellectual and physical equality.

The gender of a person is the masculine or feminine attributes of that individual with respect to the psychological and biological role in society. (Magar, 2009) A gender role can be defined as the way that a person lives in society with respect to its lifestyle. It can be argued that over time the major differences between men and women’s gender roles have faded. In the past traditional roles have been based in their society by their biological orientation. (Magar, 2009) Gender roles can also be described as the behavior and attitudes that are expected of men and women in a society. (Faqs.org, 2011) Although different cultures impose different expectations, many cultures have the same basic gender roles.

There is social roles and then there is social issues. From a very young age, as soon as a child reaches the capacity to understand, they are taught that they are ‘male’ or ‘female’ and that one should follow the social norm (role) that society has placed out for them. A male can only be strong, profound, masculine, stern, and emotionally controlled. While a women should only be nurturing, gentle, and sensitive. This is all before we even reach puberty, which largely created a (social) issue over the course of our generation. It makes it hard for people to find their identities in society. “All the worlds a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits, and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts” (William Shakespeare, Act 2, Scene 7, P. 6).

Gender roles, by definition, are “the public’s image of being a particular gender that a person presents” (Dictionary.com). Men and women's roles in society from the 15th to 18th century were different than they are today. They had strict gender roles that would be considered unequal in present-day society. Females were below men in the gender hierarchy. Men had sovereignty over women, property, and the government.

Gender roles describe the normative expectations of a culture group regarding the position that both sexes should hold in society. It also refers to the division of labor tasks, differences in behaviors, preferences, abilities; personalities that society expects of specific genders, (Kaiser, C. R., & Miller, C. T. 2009). It concerns the processes of how gender roles socialize and interact with each other in society as a whole and as an individual, (Stockard & Johnson, 1980; Thomas, 1986). Gender role deals with identity and at times are conceptualized as the acceptance and identification with social roles and behaviors associated with

Gender roles are social constructs that defines what sort of behaviors are acceptable for men or women. These rigid expectations teach people through socialization that we should think, speak, dress, and be a certain way depending on which gender we are. When we are young we learn the behaviors that are socially appropriate for males and females; these behaviors are often based on gender stereotypes. For example, women are expected to love shopping and take care of domestic duties like cleaning the house, while men are expected to love sports and to work outside the home in an industry like construction or engineering. While men and women do have distinct differences that can 't always be chalked up to social imposition, these ideas of what it means to be male or female can be very harmful to people 's identity. People are often judged and scrutinized for failing to fit into the box society creates for them based on their gender. There are quite a few double standards that exist regarding gender. It is unfair to judge people more harshly for something based solely on their gender, and one common example of this is sexual behavior. Women are judged harshly for the same sexual behavior that men are praised for. This sexual double standard can have devastating effects on women who get labeled as “sluts.” Men who are thought to have a higher number of sexual partners or be more sexually

Last month, Harvey Weinstein, an extremely successful Hollywood producer, was accused of sexual harassment and assault by many women. Following the occurrence, other highly respected men, particularly those involved in the movie industry, have also been accused of similar offences. There has been a snowball effect of allegations as more recent incidents have been mentioned that encourage victims of earlier incidents to come forward. These accusations, previously hidden and ignored, are being mentioned now because of improved social networks amongst women, stronger solidarity against the issue of sexual offences, and feminist politics in rape response.

Gender roles are the standards set by a society for each of the genders. Most people will not have a problem with the gender roles established but they can be very harmful to some people. Basic gender roles consist of women being associated with the color pink and men being associated with blue. Roles like these set the norms for our society and determine in the long run what is acceptable and not.

Summary: Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has recently claimed a new infamous title. Throughout his career Weinstein has sexually harassed countless women, he made them believe it would further their careers. Weinstein is also guilty of arranging payouts with certain women for thousands of dollars. Current Hollywood legend, Tom Hanks, had a few things to say about Weinstein and his actions, needless to say it was not the kindest of sentiments towards the former producer. Hanks was mortified and disgusted by the news of Weinstein’s recent actions, he explains how Hollywood is not the only place where sexual assault and harassment occurs and that he has heard several women talk about how it has happened to them.

On October 10, 2017 American film producer Harvey Weinstein, after years of blackmailing women, faced exposure to sexual harassment allegations that were brought to light through various social media outlets. Several prominent female celebrities such as actress Angelina Jolie and world renowned model Cara Delevingne emerged claiming he had sexually harassed them, threatening with ending their careers and any opportunity in the entertainment world if they objected. As of now, thirty eight victims have come forward with an accusation of either harassment or assault on their beings, with many more expected to surface. These women in avoiding the sabotage of their own careers by expressing the vast injustice they incurred, abstained from practicing

According to CNN’s news published on October 20, 2017 under the title of the Weinstein Effect: Harvey Weinstein scandals sparks movements in Hollywood and beyond, more and more women, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie and others, have accused Harvey Weinstein of rape, assault, and other misconducts in the past. This story appears to be very critical because Harvey, who is known the powerful man in politic, business and movies industry, has used his titles for sexual harassment. Currently, more and more people have condemned his behaviors. His misconducts effect not only Hollywood industry but also the society as a whole. The sexual harassment is not new, but people feel afraid of speaking out. The courage of this accuser and supporters

Gender roles play a huge part in society. Gender plays a role in shaping an individuals identify and beliefs. It also helps identify what is masculine and what is feminine. Certain tasks, duties, and jobs are classified by gender. However, gender appropriate behavior should not be enforced in our society for numerous reasons and can be seen on an individual level and be demonstrated by social learning theory and sex segregation.