Gender studies

Prior to this class the term gender to me was associated with male and female, that they grow up into the image the caretaker wants, and then the replica is cut lose to stand on their own. However, after class discussions the term Gender studies has taken on a life of its own. It is an interdisciplinary study devoted to gender identity and gender representation of society. It looks at inequality amongst men and women in both the public and their private spheres. Now as I look back upon my childhood

separately, it is changing into a common definition of gender. Meaning no matter if you are female or male, gender will be known as a definition for both and there will be no separation. Men and masculinities also called men studies, which was a critique to the rising men’s rights movement. It is a sub study of gender studies which gave the definition to masculinities by R.W. Connell.*** A lot of people believe feminism is what put gender in the mainstream. Years in the past we always saw men as

The Study of Gender Inequality in Islamic Iran Early in the term I read the book Iran Awakening by Shirin Ebadi and grew fascinated with her account of life in Iran before, during, and after the Islamic Revolution. In this touching memoir, she describes the 1979 revolutionary takeover of Ayatollah Khomeini, who overthrew the shah and established an Islamic State, fusing together religious and political life. The result was a unique combination of theocratic and democratic authority, completely unprecedented

Shatori DePonte Cabison 12/04/14 ENG-256WI Professor Sims Second Essay Gender Studies- A Doll’s House Bette Davis once said, “When a man gives his opinion he’s a man, but when a woman gives her opinion she’s a bitch”. In the book, A doll’s House by Henrick Ibsen the play is set in the early 19th century and explores individual liberty and gender equality at that time. Ibsen effectively brings out the issue of gender inequality in society and marriages. In this book Nora and Torvald are husband and

Kendall Nelson ATH 175 Dr. Peterson November 20, 2015 Ethnographic Paper: Differences in Study Habits by Gender at King Library A library, by definition, is “a place set apart to contain books, periodicals, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or reference, as a room, set of rooms, or building where books may be read or borrowed” (Merriam-Webster). However, for students at Miami University, the word “library” may have different connotations. After asking several fellow students

about women’s and gender studies. Reading the different books and looking at the different pieces of art helped me the most in this class. There were many pieces in this class that influenced me to learn more about these women’s and gender issues and reflect on my learning. I spent a lot of time taking notes while reading the stories and relating them to what I have experienced in my life. For example, the graphic memoir we did as a project showed how I related to women’s and gender issues. It showed

about the gender related meanings of good and bad taste. Food such as steaks and fowl, home décor with clean and functional features and alcohol were considered as good and related with masculinity. On the other hand, ornamentation, carrot teensie-weenesies and anti-alcohol were perceived as bad and femininity. As a summary of the function of text, Breazeale concluded that all Esquire did were trying to recuperate a female-identified role for men which need arguing against traditional gender related

(1999), mentioned that women lack the spatial skill needed to read a map. There have been many studies related to this topic, such the kind of strategy each gender use to remember maps, is it the nature that men possess the skills needed to read maps or is each gender nurtured to have such difference? And if visual-spatial memory is related to remembering maps. This study can help us understand if gender plays a role in map reading and uncover the myth on whether women really can’t read maps. My topic

Based on several sociological studies I read, I have concluded that the differences between boys and girls are based off socialization. Socialization begins at a very young age, it is important for children to become functioning adults in their culture. Children tend to be socialized differently; boys and girls are socialized to what is acceptable in their culture this is called gender socialization. According to Henslin (2011) “ attitudes and behaviors that are expected of us because we are male

Coming in to this class I didn’t know half the things I know now about gender studies and social justice for women. I knew the basic topic in gender studies but couldn’t go into depth if asked. Taking this allowed me to gain an insight on different topics that go on in the world dealing with women’s and men’s social justice rights. I was able to learn how women lack equal rights. This course taught me to think historically on issues surrounding women and equal rights. Since I am a female, I can think