“the Soul Within” (Socialization of Sex Roles)

Alike gender, sexuality is also a social construct, especially when looking at the period before the 18th century, when one’s sexual orientation did not matter, hence there being no need for justification, just as pointed by Foucault: “Sexual practices had little need of secrecy; words were said without undue reticence, and things were done without too much concealment; one had a tolerant familiarity with the illicit.” (3). And the 19th century came and brought with it a big change, and not only did people become engulfed by social norms, whom they should abide at all costs, but they also had to keep their sexual preferences under lock and key: “But twilight soon fell upon this bright day, followed by the monotonous nights of the Victorian

Human sexuality is a common phrase for all, and anything, pertaining to the feelings and behaviors of sex for the human race. Sexuality has been a topic that has been discussed and studied for as far back as 1000 years B.C. and is still being studied today. As the discussion of sexuality has progressed through history, theories have been created based on research and experiments that scholars have implemented, based on their own perceptions of human behavior. Out of the many theories that pose to explain sexual behavior, Sexuality Now explained ten that are seemed to be the most overlapped, and built off of theories. Of these theories, two that were discussed in the text were the behavioral and sociological theory. These two theories cover some of the basic ideas of what could possibly influence a person’s sexuality.

The myth of gender roles plays a pivotal role in This Boy’s Life- A Memoir by Tobias Wolff. Specifically, the myth of masculinity shapes much of the actions and experiences that occur. Toxic masculinity is commonly described as socially-constructed attitudes that describe men as being violent, unemotional, and sexually aggressive. The rules of masculinity that are implied in the memoir include displays of physical dominance such as fighting against others, use of weapons for power and control, domestic violence, and trying to win at everything. Sexual virility is discussed as bragging about sexual conquests and talking crudely about women around other men but generally trying to be hyper sexual. Another, key aspect of masculinity is to not show any emotion as others will perceive you as being weak which leads characters being unable to express how they feel about themselves and their conflicts. Males are taught to not get mad but to get even; this means retaliating by stealing or other means in order to get revenge. Within the memoir, Tobias’ perception of masculinity and his idea of what man should look and act like is demonstrated through Roy. Qualities that include being: “an expert hunter, conventionally handsome, [a mechanic or handy in general], does not need to talk more than needed, having a tattoo”(14). The myth of masculinity pigeonholes males from This Boy’s Life- A Memoir by Tobias Wolff by making them believe that they must act in a certain way in order to be

“You lie so much, you have become to believe your own lies” (140). The societal construction of sexual scripts and gendered expectations produces a universal emphasis on heteronormativity. As a result, any deviance from said expectations frequently results in societal opprobrium and thus a conditioned fear for those who fail to conform to their hetero-dominant culture. In Giovanni’s Room, we encounter a young man, David, who battles with his sexuality throughout his life, even in cultures more openly accepting than his native Brooklyn. David’s own propensity for self-deception and hatred is externalized in his interactions with those who represent the sexual identify he so desperately tries to deny and repress. This active projection is crucial in understanding David’s concept of masculinity and his ingrained fear of rejection by the heternormative society that produced him.

The American family has continuously been changing over the years and has been shaped by changing ideas about gender, sexuality, race, and class. The institution of the family has changed but it has also remained the same in some aspects. Society’s acceptance of changes in gender and sexual norms have reshaped representations of the family. Betty Friedan, Barbara Ehrenreich, and Dorothy Sue Cobble have written articles that pertain to the changing of the institution. As the American society changes its views on gender and sexual norms, sometimes through movements, it has informed representations of the family.

The 10 Percent Problems and The Social Construction of Sexuality were definitely my favorite two articles that I have read for this class. I have learned no matter how advanced our world is, there are still people that are afraid to come out and admit they are gay. Even in 2016, there are people that would be against LGBT communities. After the election, a large number of crimes have been committed towards the LGBT community. It will influence my thinking by being more sensitive towards LGBT people. In the past, some of the ideas I had about LGBT effected the way I communicated with them. After reading this article, it made me realize how rude or insensitive that was. This year I have personally met my first Transgender individual. It gave

The concept of idealized gender roles has long been a subject of curiosity for scholars who study historical reenactment. Reenactments rely heavily upon gender divides between the feminine and the masculine. Handler and Saxon (1988) suggest that authenticity in the reenactment hobby is a suspicious pursuit at best, because true subjectivity and “mindsets” cannot be replicated (245). Mitchell D. Strauss (2005) also considers authenticity in his critique of Confederate reenactors and the (in) appropriate expression of whiteness. Building off of similar themes, Stephen J. Hunt (2005) further proposes that the performances of idealized gender roles, then, becomes a method through which reenactors stake a claim on authenticity and become embroiled

Race is a system of categories put in place by society in order to make each individual fit into a certain social group. It is due to societies implementation of such a system that individuals in these racial categories do not always look at each other as equals, causing a race to not always identify themselves as a homogenous front. This essay will delve into the poetry of a popular Def Jam spoken word artist Black Ice, whose piece Bigger Than Mine looks into the dualism within Black society in the United States with an undertone of what it means to a man. A schism as described by Black Ice being between two distinct groups, Blacks and “Niggas”.

Gender roles are determined by both societal culture and the result of biological makeup. Media as an impact on the decision of what your role will be in society. Your decision on what you want to be is formed through the span of grown and observing what happens in society. Your biological makeup can also guide what you gender role is because it categorizes you into male or female.

Within the current dominant framework on how sex and gender are viewed, certain factors are deemed “natural”. Often, natural means biological – that which is genetic is unchangeable and invariable. Through the emphasis on natural, certain ideologies are promoted as being correct and validated and concepts that vary from the natural are therefore wrong and should be corrected. By deconstructing what is accepted as natural, and what natural even means in this context, it is possible to determine the legitimacy “natural” and “unnatural” and the ethical implications of these terms. The importance placed on the natural over the unnatural has given importance and credence to one constructed class of people over another, and has therefore

Since the invention of sexuality as a social construct, there has been the invention of heterosexual versus the other – with the other being anything beyond opposite-sex attraction. This otherness creates discrimination and hatred, thus reinforcing a normal versus abnormal feeling within people. In 2013, 42% of Americans confessed that they believed that being gay or lesbian was a choice, and that choice was to live an abnormal lifestyle (Masci, "Americans Are Still Divided on Why People Are Gay"). Abnormalities regarding sexuality – whether a choice or not – reinforce compulsory heterosexuality because people do not want to be seen as different, or abnormal. Compulsory heterosexuality is a problem within society because it reinforces a viewpoint that homosexuality is abnormal and therefore, wrong.

What decision do you think was the most influence on the person you are today? Was it a day you decided to start an activity? Or was it even a choice you made? For most people it seems that it wasn't. this is because the most important decision in most people's life is their gender. No, this isnt whats between your legs. As by medical definition “gender is the behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits typically associated with a specific sex” (Merriam Webster). This practice is often referred to as gender roles. In America today blue and pink are two colors that dictate much more than they should. From even before birth the two tones that only represent biological differences are a part of the structure of a child. We see It as a natural

My beliefs and view on the gender ideology towards work and family is more weighed on one side (Masculine) and partly on the other (Feminine). It is evident that the ‘Masculine’ gender is more dominant in our society and because of this; there is more expectation and responsibility for the masculine gender. However, there is a continual inclusion trend in which we are witnessing the feminine gender assume some roles of the masculine gender. But overall, the masculine effect is still dominant. I personally feel that there should be a good balance of work and family responsibility by the men. It is necessary that the ‘Men’ are mostly responsible for taking the role of the breadwinner of the family therefore, the working hours of the men would have to be met as required by the employer. For example, working 40 hours a week is the minimum in the US but varies in some other places. In a case whereby the man has to take an overtime shift just to meet the needs of the family.

Teknolohiya – ang pagsulong at paglapat ng mga kasangkapan, makina, kagamitan at proseso upang tumulong sa paglunas ng mga suliranin ng tao. Mga imbento at gadget na ginagamit ang kailanlamang natuklasang na proseso at prinsipyong maka-agham.

Pepatah Melayu mengatakan Tangan yang menghayun buaian juga mampu menggoncangkan dunia . Itulah senario sebenar wanita-wanita pada hari ini. Kini wanita bukan lagi dianggap sebagai penghuni tetap ceruk dapur semata-mata tetapi telah menjadi salah satu entiti penting dalam pembangunan negara. Sehubungan dengan itu, setiap individu mesti menghormati hak wanita pada bila-bila masa. Hak wanita patut dilindungi dengan membenarkan mereka mendapat pendidikan dan pekerjaan, peluang kenaikan pangkat dan mendapat perlindungan daripada keganasan. Tambahan pula, setiap individu harus mengiktiraf hak wanita untuk melibatkan diri dalam mana mana bidang sahaja. Sumbangan wanita tidak dapat diabaikan walaupun dalam bidang sukan, atlit-atlit wanita bersama-sama atlit-atlit lelaki telah mengharumkan nama negara dalam sukan renang. Misalnya puteri renang yang tidak asing lagi seperti Nurul Huda serta Nicole David yang mengharumkan nama negara dalam sukan skuasy. Ini telah mengambarkan wanita juga memberi sumbangan kepada