Sociological Perspective On Gender Inequality

The determination of gender identity is much deeper than whether a person is born a male or a female. The exact identifier that separates gender identity is currently unknown but researchers believe that genetics, hormones, reproductive organs, biological, and environmental factors all play a role in distinguishing a person’s gender identity. A person’s physical gender and their sense of gender are formed at two different times in two different parts of the body. A person’s gender is whether they are born male or female, but the way they identify themselves may be the opposite, which is not uncommon and has occurred since the beginning of time. In culture males are known to be the stronger, more aggressive sex, while females are the

Race and gender are two important terms in society that define us. However, they lead to inequality among individuals. "Race is a socially defined category based on real or perceived biological differences between groups of people" (Ferris and Stein 216). It is based off our biological makeup that distinct us from others (Ferris and Stein). Many people do not know the actual term of race, how deeply rooted it is, or where it derived from, but it all works in one form. Race goes a long way from how you may appear to someone. Just because someone looks a certain race does not mean they will not have inevitably biological material from other races. It is very diverse between many different populations. Race does not identify who you are but what social category you are from. Gender is how you physically appear in society. "Gender is the physical, behavior, and personality traits that a group considers to be normal, natural, right, and good for its male and female members" (Ferris and Stein 243). It is the identity of masculine and feminine. Gender identifies who we are and it reflects deeply on a person's personality. They normally change over time from the assigned sex given at birth. Society has its way of discriminating between race and gender and it shows differences distributed among individuals.

It is no surprise that women, on average, earn less than men no matter their race or educational level despite being at the same work level as men. As seen from a functionalist perspective, women earn less than men due to many reasons such as the fact that they choose to get married and have kids, which in its turn interrupts their schooling and/or careers. Later, when women once again choose to focus on their careers they are already far behind their male counterparts. Functionalists also believe that society is a complex system made up of small parts that work together to make up a whole. This theory suggests that the wage gap only exist because one part of the population, (men), are needed for certain acts of labor, whereas the other part

We learn that each one of us is set with different physical characteristics and traits. Individuals learn to inhabit the gender category that we’ve been assigned from culture.

"We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back" [Malala Yousafzai, 2013]. When you think of the word “feminism” or the term “feminist” what does it mean to you? In society, individuals are misconstrued in regard to equality, and being “equals”. People firmly believe that men, and woman are unable to be “equals” because of their physical, emotional, and mental capabilities, which holds little truth when speaking upon the bigger picture. These same individuals conclude that males, and females are not able to hold equality amongst one another due to the simplest of facts; their biological makeups are vastly different. However, when you take a moment to lookup the labels “feminism” or “feminist” they are not concerned about the visible

Feminist theory analyzes the gender inequality that women have faced throughout the years due to a patriarchal society. Women were expected to fit the traditional female and conform to the gender norms that society has constructed. According to A Brief Introduction to Critical Theory, “Feminism embodies a way of reading that investigates the text’s investment in or reaction to the patriarchal power structures that have dominated Western culture” (227). Patriarchal power has oppressed women economically, socially, and politically. Women were associated more with domesticity than with politics and financial situations. They were not provided the same educational opportunities as men. These issues have been addressed by people, such as Mary

Recent accounts of a crisis of masculinity should matter, despite the fact that male privileges have permeated all aspects of society. This report discusses the various elements that are associated with gender preference across different ethnic groups as well as provide insight to the conceptuality of gender as a topic of discussion permeating the essence of masculinity. Additionally, the report supplies an understanding of how theorizing on gender has overlapped the common management theory applied by organizations across the globe. This will help in understanding the different ways in which the theorization of gender diverges from mainstream management theories. The report will also focus on the concept of equality and the measure being taken in order to implement equal opportunities. Through an effectively written report, it is possible that this writing will provide a critical analysis of the core question. The report revolves around the ideologies supporting whether the recent incidences of an attack on masculinity really matters. Identifying the key issues involved and comparing them with the known fact that males are given precedence over females will allow the opportunity to lay this matter to rest. Finally, a different understanding of the main topic by occasionally providing insight on the alternate will be included by the inclusion of evidence of whether it might also not matter if masculinity is under attack.

In society, the biological difference between men and women is used as a justification for aligning them with different social roles which restrict and mold their attitudes and behavior. Merriam-Webster defines gender as the behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits typically associated with one sex. Narrow minded society of today is not satisfied with the natural difference of sex, but each insist on adding a cultural difference of gender to it. The unsophisticated, ideal physical facts always become associated with the complex psychological qualities (Holter). It is not enough for a male to be a man; he must also be masculine. A woman, in addition to being a female, must be feminine (Magner). In a more evolved and accepting society,

There are many ways to discuss gender inequality and in the workplace world, a perfect example of gender inequality stems from the vast issue of unequal pay between men and women. According to Excite Education, “Gender inequality is a form of sex discrimination which results in a particular individual being treated disadvantageously because of their gender.” (Excite, 2001) In the workplace, women have been treated differently when it comes to their roles and their pay. In a recent article by The New Times, actress Emma Stone discusses how her “Male co-stars have cut their own salaries to tackle inequality.” (Haigney, 2017) I chose to do this article because I think it is very important for young women entering a workplace to be aware of

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My expectations going into this class were that my worldview was going to be expanded. I knew that gender inequality was a complex topic and the ways in which it is unequally is not always apparent or obvious. I expected this class to point out things in which I had been previously blind to or things I have noticed before but hadn’t really thought about the negative impact it could have on people of a certain gender. I would like to think that before this class I was decently aware of gender issues and before the class even considered myself a feminist. This was one of the main reasons I choose to take this class. I wanted more information on the issues that I cared so much about and want to see improvement in.

Hippocrates and Aristotle believed that men and women were not separated by physical differences but rather were one people with specific and necessary differences allowing them to reproduce (Callahan, 2009). Chromosomes are the blueprints behind the creation of an organism (Carrel & Willard, 2005) and humans have 22 pairs of chromosomes in each cell that look the same in males and females. The 23rd pair is the sex chromosome and this is what differentiates males (XY) from females (XX) (Sumner, 2008; Genetics Home Reference, 2014). Scientifically this is what gives "men" a penis and "women" a vagina and delineates which sex category a person is placed into from birth. This sexual assignment is supposed to last us for life, however with one birth in every 100 estimated to produce genetic morphological anomalies (Chase, 1998 in Hird, 2000) the question arises of sex

Gender inequality has been a long standing issue throughout history. While for some people there is no gender inequality at the workforce some studies and research have shown the contrary. Despite the effort to combat gender discrepancies at the workplace gender equity has yet not being reached. Gender itself plays an important role at the workforce because some people stereotype a person according to their gender and not by their capacity. Stereotypes are characteristics attributed to people based on their membership in a social group (Gungor and Biernat, 2008).Women are perceived as more caring, submissive and less assertive/ambitious while widely held attributes of men include dominance, and leadership. These attributes perceived on

Gender inequality is the concept that men and women are not equal. Stephan Klasen (1999), asserts that gender inequality has been an important factor in contributing to poor growth performance in developing countries in South Asia. Gender gaps exist that favour males in education, personal autonomy and employment that positively affect their lives over females. On March 8 2003, International Women’s Day the former Secretary-General of the United Nation Kofi Annan stated that in order to achieve development that countries must invest in women (World, 2012). Further he concluded by stating that when “women thrive, all of society benefits, and succeeding generation are given a better start in life” (World, 2012). Discrimination of women in India is dealt through initiatives and programmes that aim at bettering women’s lives through economic and political inclusion. These initiatives however only relieve surface level issues and do not addresses the root issues of gender inequality. This paper examines the role of gender inequality in development, inequalities encountered by women in India is used as a base for analysis. Women’s inequalities in India is characterized by a lack of employment opportunities, education, political and personal autonomy. These inequalities will be examined to reveal how they are linked to indicators of development emphasizing joint importance’s.

In India, since long, women were considered as an oppressed section of the society and they were neglected for centuries. During national struggle for independence, Mahatma Gandhi gave a call of emancipation of women. Men and women are both equal and both play vital role in the creation and development of their families in particular and society in general. Indeed the struggle for legal equality has been one of the major concerns of the women’s movement. Thus the first task in post independent India was to provide a constitution to the people, which would not make any distinction on the basis of sex. The preamble of the constitution