The Non Issue Of Gender

Today, more children are somehow connected to the media. Having computers, television, and phones, there always is a way to access it. The media being this accessible can cause problems, because in almost every show that airs on television has some type of gender bias. From how they portray a character from it’s behavior, role or appearance. This has set bad examples for children watching since the children copy what they see on TV. The cartoons, Charlie Brown, Phineas and Ferb, and SpongeBob SquarePants all have a gender bias. Each cartoon is aired on televisions at different times, so it show’s how throughout time gender bias is still an issue.

Gender stereotypes are everywhere. Even before we can understand what this means, people are constantly exposed to them through advertisements, toys, clothes, and the media including television shows and movies. To evaluate the prevalence of gender stereotypes in television programs targeted towards young children, I chose to watch four different shows called Phineas and Ferb, Little Einsteins, Horrid Henry, and Sofia the First. When picking what shows to watch, I intentionally selected at least one that looked targeted towards boys, another that appeared to be targeted towards girls, and finally one that seemed gender neutral. I also made sure to watch at least two episodes of each program to determine whether the themes I observed were

What is gender and how is it defined? Gender and its definition have been argued over for decades, by the religious, scientific and civilian community. Everyone has created their own definition and their opinion on how to define gender. From a nonscientific perspective, gender is defined by society, which is based on anatomy and basic aesthetics.

People criticize everything, they criticize buildings, they criticize schools, they criticize the news, but one thing people criticize the most is gender. They say that it is not right for a guy to be in show choir or a girl to be on the football team. Girls should be girls and do girly things and participate in feminine activities such as ballet or paint nails, and boys should be boys and get involved with masculine activities such as football or boxing. Why does it matter what kind of activities boys and girls get involved in? We criticize the activity someone is interested in based on their gender rather than what they are interested in. We also criticize on the romantic relationships some people are involved in. I am wondering why it is so important to people that boys and girls stick to the activities their gender represents.

Gender stereotypes are often prevalent in children’s literature. Children’s exposure to what is considered typical gender roles at such a young age can often have detrimental effects on children’s perception of gender roles as they grow up. Recent studies have shown that sexism in children’s literature “contributes negatively to children’s development, limits career aspirations, frames their attitudes about their future roles as parents, and influences their personality characteristics” (Hamilton, Anderson, Broaddus, & Young, 2006, 757). We can see examples of sexism throughout history if we take a look at some children’s picture books – Winnie the Pooh, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Cat in the Hat, and Fantastic Mr. Fox all feature a predominately male cast of characters. While the prevalence of female characters has increased throughout history, it doesn’t seem like female characters are anywhere close to catching up with the amount of male characters portrayed in the typical children’s book.

This essay looks at different contemporary issues associated with age, gender, ethnicity in the working environment; which will particularly incorporate a discussion of gender relations, stereotyping and sources of inequality. The purpose of this essay is to fundamentally consider how organisational culture, norms of work, stereotypes and son on may impact on the opportunities people have. I am going to focus on the inequalities and who does what sort of work in the general workforce and more particularly, on women 's roles. The given tv programmes are Shortland Street, Dr Ken and Age discrimination from channel 4 (Diane Parsley). I will critically be observing and state my reflection on these videos based on inequality in a workplace and who does what kind of job in the workplace.

Princess Bubblegum is obsessed with her science and experiments, but is shown to be messy and unhygienic- a stereotype that computer ‘geeks’ do not take hygiene seriously and eat only unhealthy foods, like pizza. The suitor wants her to leave the science behind and do ‘research on boys’. This can teach younger audiences, primarily girls that they should not focus on school work and science but should rather focus on boys. Girls have been throughout history told that science and math is not for their gender, this is one stereotype that Adventure Time breaks but it is shadowed by other stereotypes that they enforce. Steven Universe has a cast of strong female protagonists that break the stereotype that women are weak. They are warriors that fight and make mistakes but acknowledge their faults: a good message to young audiences.

There is nothing new under the sun. People of non-binary genders, transgender, and gender non-conforming people have existed since the beginning of mankind. Homosexuality is just as “new” as heterosexuality, and queer people have been queer since before the word itself existed. However, historians all over the world have found a way to erase transness, as well as non-conforming and non-binary genders, from a vast majority of historical sources, usually on purpose although sometimes mistakenly. The reasons why transness was kept from being normalized throughout humankind and history pertain to the issues of European colonialism, language control and barriers, and the othering of non-binary folks as exclusively divine beings.

Children 's behaviours are actively shaped by social forces and are continuously evolving. The media in popular culture are powerful tools in moulding and instilling specific responses in accordance to social scripts. ‘SpongeBob Squarepants’ is a popular animated show aimed at children aged 2-13. Through its clever humour and amiable characters, it is easy to see why it captivates children, and likewise adults, across the world. SpongeBob Squarepants is not unique in reflecting stereotypical gender roles and cultural meanings in society. The cartoon, created by Hillenburg, conveys subliminal messages of binaries, gender roles and hierarchy. Through the characters, this essay will observe how heteronormative gender roles are reinforced through socialisation of popular media. However, closer examination also reveals a refreshingly positive and progressive attitude towards gender roles.

It also explores the different body types that characters can have that many animations never show. Steven Universe is an animation that brings up body image that address the issue of body image and it is not only a female issue it affects both genders.

Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe is a lovable children’s show that is quickly gaining immense popularity as well as ell-deserved praise due to the show’s avid representation of women, queer individuals, and people of color. Pearl, a protagonist on the show, is one of the powerful Rose Quartz’ closest followers as well as one of the last Gems on Earth to survive the war between the Crystal Gems (Rose’s army) and the Homeworld Gems. Gems are a species that are characterized by their corresponding gemstone (Pearl’s gemstone is a pearl, while Rose’s is a quartz). All Gems are sexless and there seems to be an absence of sexual dimorphism in the species, however all Gems seem to have traits that are commonly associated with human femininity and actively respond to the pronouns “she” and “her” aside from Steven, who is Rose’s half human-half Gem son. Pearl lives with and fights along Garnet and Amethyst, the only other two Crystal Gems that survived the war, and Steven, Rose’s son. It is abundantly clear that Pearl was/is still in love with Rose, proudly crediting herself as Rose’s “sole confidant” and making sure her every act is for Rose and her legacy. Pearl’s love for Rose eventually grows to the point of obsessive recklessness, continuously sacrificing herself and convincing herself that she does not matter all for Rose’s sake. The slight mention of her can send Pearl into a flurry of emotions, from

What is gender nonconforming? Is it the same thing as being transgender? The answer is no. According to GLAAD (2017), gender nonconforming and transgender are umbrella terms, therefore, gender nonconforming people do not always identify themselves as transgender and not all transgender people are gender nonconforming. Gender nonconforming is a term used to describe people whose behavior and/or appearance is different from prevailing expectations of masculinity and femininity (GLAAD, 2017). Transgender is a term for people whose gender expression and gender identity are different than the gender they were assigned at birth (GLAAD, 2017).

Steven Universe is a TV show on Cartoon Network that centers around a fourteen-year old human-gem alien hybrid named Steven and his three gem alien guardians who seek to protect the earth from their home planet. His mother, Rose Quartz, led a rebellion group called “The Crystal Gems” against her home planet to thwart their plans to colonize the Earth. Years later, she died giving birth to Steven. For a children’s show, it has covered many topics, including defying the gender norm, mental illness, and abusive relationships. The relationship of two characters, Jasper and Lapis Lazuli, is a sensitive topic of discussion among fans and critics alike. There are three points of view on the subject. They include that Jasper is the abuser, Lapis is the abuser, and the relationship was “mutually abusive.” When considering the characteristics that make a relationship abusive, and how the relationship is being portrayed in the show, all the evidence points to Lapis Lazuli as the abuser.

The construction of a self-identity can be a very complex process that every individual is identity is developed through the lenses of cultural influences and how it is expected to given at birth. Through this given identity we are expected to think, speak, and behave in a certain way that fits the mold of societal norms. This paper aims to explain how gender perform gender roles according these cultural values. I intend to analyze the process in which individuals learned and internalized their respective gender identities, through their cultural background. I will be conducting a set of interviews with the intention to compare my experience as a self-identified male of Mexican descent, to the experience of another male character of Japanese heritage in order to understand how we come to self-identify as masculine in diverged cultures. In this paper, I argue that the construction of gender identities is a direct consequence of societal influential factors such as family values; values that reflect the individual’s culture. This analysis will not only utilize evidence from these identity formations, but also in explaining why and how these self-identities were constructed using both theoretical sources and empirical studies as a framework.

Gender issues in society have incited growing debates and an analyzing or in a sense “a calling out of” of writers, books, movies, celebrities, historical figures on their views. It is really not a surprise that C.S. Lewis being a popular figure back in time has found his work under scrutiny over his views and writing off women. It is quite easy to dismiss his views as being a product of that time and therefore dismissing any claims on labeling him .To some it is not so easy to simply dismiss him as a product of his time, acquiring him different labels. Lewis because of his beliefs and writing has been too labelled as either a misogynist or a sexist. These two labels while from the same “grouping” there is a distinction between the two. An argument can arise from this, which is was Lewis merely a sexist or was he a misogynist based on his writings and beliefs?