It is a known cultural difference that men usually dominate the world. There are many times when women are abused that they do not file charges against their assailants. Some of the governing assumptions that strengthen the mainstream explanation of the intimate abuse that many women face are as follows: First, men batter women because they are privileged, physically, financially, and socially; it is under the assumption in this belief that we need not understand the violence behind men’s violence beyond that point of the patriarchal explanation. Second, women stay in abusive relationships because of patriarchy. Third, the criminal justice system is sexist.
Boys are more likely to engage in physical aggression but boys and girls are equally likely to engage in verbal aggression. (Daena V.and De Souza 2007 Aggressive Behaviors Biologically and Environmentally) Males also see aggression as a way to gain status. Boys will fight each other to prove themselves. They are more apt to hang out with troubled peers than girls are. I believe that boys tend to be more aggressive than females.
Discuss the biosocial approach to gender dysphoria (24 marks) Discuss the biosocial approach to gender dysphoria (24 marks) Gender dysphoria is defined as a mental disorder in which people are uncomfortable with their gender. The biosocial approach to gender development takes into consideration both biological and social influences on gender identity and emphasises the differences between nature and nurture. The theory proposes that chromosomal and hormone differences in males and females affect gender identity prior to birth but, from birth onwards, social factors also play a crucial role; once children are labelled as a boy or a girl (based on their genitals) they are raised and treated differently. Femininity and masculinity therefore develops partially because of the release of pre-natalhormones and partially because of social factors. The biosocial approach explains gender dysphoria as a disorder which is caused by an interaction between biological and psychosocial factors.
Between the Sexes, a Great Divide Have you ever wondered what makes genders different, other than physical features? In the article “Between the Sexes, a Great Divide”, by Anna Quindlen, the author discusses the differences between men and women. Quindlen asserts the idea that the most difficult divide between men and women is the simple difference–not the prejudice. In our society, gender is defined by its own prejudice and stereotype. Girls are considered fragile and weak, where as boys are considered tough and masculine.
Jose Martinez GWS 210 Professor Keys 3/5/12 Gender Norm Violation Project Introduction Gender roles are changing in American society as men and women broaden their interest and activities. “It is now widely accepted that gender is a social construction, that sex and gender is something is all of us ‘do’,” says Lucal (Spade, Valentine p.22). As it is more accepting for women and men to take on roles of the opposite gender, it's still common to see certain norms violated. Gender norm violations can either transform the way in which we categorize ourselves or can hinder our progression towards equality. Thus the only way to test the direction society is heading to is by testing the norms we necessarily shouldn't partake in.
(Media Awareness Network) Stereotypes can be problematic, reducing a wide range of differences in people to simplistic categorizations. This transforms assumptions about particular groups of people into realities. Mass media, such as movies, television, magazines, newspapers, books, music, and computer games, both reflect and shape gender roles. (Knox) Women and men are usually depicted as having extremely different roles in society, evident in the way media portray them. (Al-Ghafari) Some gender roles confine both sexes to traditional duties and responsibilities.
The widespread imbalance in sex’s interests and expectations poses as a communication gap between the two genders. It causes men and women to have different impressions of social interaction with the opposite sex. In “Sex, Lies, and Conversation,” written by Deborah Tannen, She states that lack of conversation is wreaking havoc within marriages. In order to avoid these conflicts we should understand how each other behaves so that we won’t get the wrong idea about our attitudes and judge them unfairly. Deborah Tannen describes how differences in communication start in the childhood socialization.
A research by Taylor and Francis (2000) establishes that young men seeing such advertisements start viewing women as a means to vent out their sexual aggression leading to rapes and more gender role stereotyping. All these outcomes emphasize the need for raising awareness about the unintended effects on the audiences these advertisements are targeted to. While groups like Advertising Women of New York, GraceNet, and the National Organization of Women have been outspoken and ridiculed use of such ads, research shows a lot more needs to be done. An interesting idea that this knocks on is that if advertisers capitalize on what sells, are these views of showcasing women as sex objects actually a mirror of what the society believes? Does sex in ads principly enhance or hinder advertising processing?
Sex-role stereotypes are magnified in male-dominant firms and are harmful to women psychologically as stereotypes generate violence and gender inequality that is a form of exclusion (Forret & Dougherty, 2004). Stereotypes place women in a subordinate position to men in a patriarchal and sexist model in which their function is to serve the other and not to lead (Llopis, 2006). Men can handily adjust to male-dominated structures because they can read masculine culture better than women and because their peers are just as them. Increasing internal visibility is greatly related to the number of promotions and total compensation for men but not for women. There can be several explanations but one explanation might be that the work assignments
Gender Differences in Communication and Listening Table of contents for the PowerPoint general goal, 2 specific goal, 2 thesis statement sentence, 2 introduction paragraph, 3 conclusion paragraph, 10 description of visuals, 11 APA references, 12 General Goal: My general goal is to show that men and women tend to communicate in very different ways. Both genders have very different styles that they usually stick to, and I intend to point out and prove these differences exist. I also want to analyze the way they interact with each other. Specific Goal: My specific goal is to prove that men tend to be more aggressive and more talkative than women in large groups, but also to show that when women tend to participate more in smaller, or same gender groups. The way a person acts and communicates will depend on who is around and how they are acting, meaning different people bring out different attitudes and responses.