The Social Construction Of Gender Stereotypes

Feminist: the person who believes in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes. Sexual stereotypes are deeply imbedded into today’s society. Ideals of the gender roles are passed down from generation to generation, creating a gap between what is socially acceptable for a woman to do and what is expected of a man. One thousand years ago humans chose dominance by physical capability, simply because it was essential for our survival, but the world has evolved. One thousand years ago physical strength was the most important part of survival for human beings. Men in general are physically stronger therefore it made sense to have a man lead. The world humans live in has evolved and is no longer run by the physically entailed, but by the most intelligent or creative(Adichie). Though this world has evolved, the gender expectations and stereotypes have stayed the same. Sexual stereotypes in America limit men and women to abide with,by the expectations of masculinity and feminism, create a sense of shame for women, and create a gap in today’s job industry.

Gender is considered an axis of social order. Its categorisation into masculinity and femininity is social constructed and maintained in everyday life (Clark and Page, 2005; Mackie, 1994). Gender identity is our innermost understanding of our self as ‘male’ or ‘female’. Most people develop a gender identity that matched their biological sex (their body). Gender identity can be affected by, and is different from one society to another, depending on the way the members of society evaluate the role of females and males. Our gender identity can be influenced from the ethnicity of the group, their cultural background, and family values. Gender like social class and race can be used to socially categorize people and even lead to prejudice and discrimination. From day –to-day, continuous production of gender has been called ‘doing gender’ (West and Zimmermann, 1987), meaning that gender is “made” by us in everyday lives in our interactions with others.

When the subject of eating disorders comes up it is mostly teenage girls or women that are put in the spotlight. People focus on the modeling and advertising industries by calling them out for the unhealthy image they create for young women, even though it is well known that most if not all their images are photoshopped. The implied message of most advertisements raising awareness for eating disorders is that women are the only one that suffer from them. Based on the visualization of two ads- one from dove encouraging women to love their bodies and the other from NEDA (National eating disorder association) for a helpline both the of ads help to reinforce the false belief, that women are the only ones that suffer from eating disorders. But one aspect that people tend to overlook and that has not come to public attention until just recently is the rising number of cases in men and adolescent boys

Although black and women were in bad condition in the past many decades, their conditions had been improved over fifty years. First, in the election of the presidency in 2008 and 2012, it had been first that the person of that president is the first black president who called Barack Hussein Obama II in the United States history. Second, even though women haven’t been a president in United States history, Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie "Gracie" Allen ,Gracie Allen, who had been a first women president candidate in 1940; and in recent year of 2016, there is a lot of women president candidate. Third, black and women even also have success in the Supreme Court judges. Among the nine judges in 2009, there is one woman and eight men include the one black

In society it is very hard to get away from sexism. It shows up in the media, clothing products, toys, and even television shows. Not only do we have lingerie commercials on television but now they consist of very skinny models with big breasts and of course they are gorgeous and a size zero. What ever happened to the overweight women, or the flat chested lady that just had three kids, why is she not on the runway showing off the new items for Victoria’s Secret? From a marketing perspective; sex sells. It is unfortunate that it has to happen at all, not only does it happen to women but also to men. Both genders are being portrayed as sexist’s objects in many different aspects in our society.

Fans of the reality show Keeping Up With the Kardashians received some shocking news last night when Kim Kardashian revealed she is pregnant. The baby news was announced during a mid-season preview of the upcoming second half of the hit reality television series. "I just got the blood test back and I am pregnant," Kim revealed to her sister Khloe. The new baby will be Kim and Kanye West's second child; their first born North will be two years old on June 15th. "Kim and Kanye told North the news together, and they explained as best as they could that she was going to have a brother or sister. They made sure to tell her before they announced the news on the reality show," a source told Hollywood Life. Kanye and Kim just celebrated their one-year anniversary last month, and the rapper didn't shy away from revealing his love for Kim on social media. "Kim, I'm so happy to be married to the girl of my dreams... I love you and Nori so much!!! I would find you in any lifetime," West wrote on Twitter.

Stereotypes are very apparent in today’s world and greatly affect the viewpoint of a large majority of the people. Based on a study of gender stereotypes and gender roles in 15 countries, these “normalities” are set into a child’s brain by the age of 10. It’s very easy to assume something about someone based on their exterior traits, but sometimes assumptions can be more than an innocent mistake.

You are such a good cuckold phone sex boyfriend. I love the way you sit there with your nose pressed against the shower door as you watch your sexy wife shower. Once I’m out of the shower you eagerly dry me off and lotion me from head to toe. I see that you have laid out that sexy lingerie set that you got me for our anniversary. We both agreed on my wearing that sexy dress, the one that hugs my body in all the right places, knowing that it makes your cock swell to see me in it. While we finish getting me dressed, putting on makeup, and other finishing touches, you beg me to tell you where I am going and with whom. You know that is against our rules so I just continue to get ready for my night out. You try asking for a final time. I look at you lovingly, kiss you on your forehead and tell you, “None of your business.” I stroke your face and say, “Now, what I expect is for you to be sitting here waiting by the door, like a good boy, when I get home.”

Men and women, African Americans and whites, all take different stances on the way our government should be ran. A majority of men identify as Independent, no party affiliation, at 43%. The Democratic party overall has more men identify than the Republican party, with 27% compared to 25%. Women favor the Democratic party the most with 37% of all women identifying as Democrats. 33% of women identify as Independent, while only 24% identify as Republican. Overall men and women tend to favor the Democratic party and being Independent over being Republican.

Scharlene, first of all I want to commend you on your post. Your candidness is praiseworthy. Most people would have taken the politically correct route and opted not to use such abrasive terms. I think by your use of these terms in an academic setting, it helped to solidify your argument. Some may disagree with my stance on the matter, but I would prefer someone be brutally honest with me than trying to sugar coat their feelings. For example, you mentioned the debate was fierce and there is no denying it. However, I feel Tom Horne was not being completely forthright, especially when he tried to use the words of Dr. King to justify his stance but manipulated the speech and only used a small portion. Nevertheless, I see your point about not dividing

Many individuals don't have the main idea about the distinction amongst gender and sex. Sex is anatomical and organic. Gender roles are expectations of how a man ought to act, dress, and talk in view of our sex. Stereotypes alludes to the discernment part of feeling towards a given gathering of individuals. The image the vast majority of people get in their mind about other individuals, however the photo painted by individuals as to other individuals is not really a genuine portrayal of the truth. Stereotypes hold the settled view that individuals of a specific group or gathering show particular character attributes, which impact their conduct when all is said in done. Stereotypes as regards gender, allude to specific qualities probably stuck

Performing as a male does hinder me, but also helps me in many ways. As a male I feel like I have a duty to always be a gentleman to girls. It is not necessarily a bad attribute, but many sacrifices need to be made. I am always the one driving my friend – a girl - to places around the island and even paying for our meals. The male usually spends more money on the female. Also, since my mom is weaker than me, I would always go out with her and help her with groceries. It makes me use time that I could have used for some other activity. However, I am naturally stronger than girls, which is a blessing as it helps me in many areas of my life but also can have its own disadvantages. Since my forte is not talking with people, I am happy to be a busboy

A lady asked the following question via a social group media forum, ‘Men where are you? Why are so many women truly raising kids and taking care of homes alone?’ As a kid, my dad and brothers cut 3 yards every week-grandma’s, a single aunt’s and our own. Even if you are not a married man you have single aunts, sisters, cousins and neighbors. Why are you not doing for these women? Honestly men, they should not have to ask. Women where are your family, friends, church members? Are you turning down help?

Gender stereotypes are simplifications about the acts of adjectives. Gender roles are usually neither positive or negative. They are generally mistaken generalizations of the male and female aspects. Since each human being has contrasting ambitions, opinions, and spirits, disregarding their gender, these stereotypes are strangely condensed and do not all characterize the properties of every person of both genders. Most people recognize that stereotypes are not true, but a lot still make expectations placed on gender. There are many stereotypes that all beings might be at fault for, an example is assuming that women should only marry, have children, and become a housewife and another one is that all men should love sports and work. No

Are all blondes unintelligent? Are all Arabs and Muslims terrorists? Are all guys messy and unclean? These questions portray different examples of stereotyping that has always been in our society and are unavoidable. A stereotype is defined as, “a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing” (English Oxford Living Dictionaries 1). Stereotypes are commonly emphasized on people of cultures or races; however, gender stereotypes also exist and have existed since the beginning of time. With gender stereotypes still prominent today, it has affected all kinds of people around the world including myself and Marjane Satrapi from her graphic book Persepolis.