Feminist theory is one of the major contemporary sociological theories, which analyzes the status of women and men in society with the purpose of using that knowledge to better women's lives. Feminist theorists have also started to question the differences between women, including how race, class, ethnicity, and age intersect with gender. Feminist theory is most concerned with giving a voice to women and highlighting the various ways women have contributed to society. There are four main types of feminist theory that attempt to explain the societal differences between men and women: Gender Differences: The gender difference perspective examines how women's location in, and experience of, social situations differ from men's. For example, cultural feminists look to the different values associated with womanhood and femininity as a reason why men and women experience the social world differently.
This person may now live life as a man, or may feel that their gender identity can't be truly summed up by either of the two options we're usually given (male or female). (1, 2) • How do gender and sex contribute to the concepts and constructions of masculinity and femininity? Men are often viewed as masculine and women as feminine. Although the these roles can bereversed, but is often frowned upon and made fun of in modern society by most people.Although this has changed in the past few years with more people becoming accepeting of masculine women and feminine men. • Do our concepts of gender and sex contribute to the ways we embrace gender and sex in diversity?
A reputable study into gender segregation in a Female dominated occupation was run by K Snyder and A Green in 2008. (7). They found that even in a female dominated occupation such as nursing, men still tended to find the most “masculine” sectors and specialize in these rather than in sectors that could be interpreted as “feminine”. These sectors included the more physical, less emotional areas of nursing. With this study we can see that even though boundaries of female and male dominates occupations have been broken, that it is natural for us as humans to lean towards more masculine/feminine sectors within the workplace depending on what we identify ourselves as.
Molly Curcio November 13, 2011 Comparative Thesis Paper In both Deborah Tannen’s “Different Words, Different Worlds, and Anna Quindlen’s Between the Sexes, A Great Divide” an explanation is given about the differences between women and men. Both authors share some common themes. However, there are definitely major differences. Quindlen’s piece is not only significantly shorter but her writing style, examples, and opinions are a bit different. Tannen’s writing is lengthy, personal, analytical and well sourced.
Lea Cherbaka February 17, 2010 Reaction Paper – The Social Construction of Gender “I am arguing that bodies differ in many ways physiologically, but they are completely transformed by social practices to fit into the salient categories of a society, the most pervasive of which are “female” and “male” and “women” and “men (Lorber 1990, 10).” The first thing that comes to people’s minds when they think of “the social construction of gender” is the characteristic that is normally associated with men and women. For example, men are strong and women are sensitive. In her article, Judith Lorber discusses the inequality between the genders and how society is the factor that has created such a divide between males and females. When reading this article I thought that Lorber provided a lot of examples for her argument, which allowed me to relate to many of them. For example, one of the main points she touched upon was the male dominance in sports.
This recent study conducted by a group of researcher also noted that they were not sure as to the cause. Many of the earlier research have found that the first-born child does have a higher IQ. However, as researchers follow their subject they are finding that the first-born child does seem to be more successful. Nevertheless, in retro spec one has to keep in mind that most of the following research based on the male population. This imbalance in the research is due to the stereotyping of women in years past.
In order to build background knowledge to audiences, Michael Cramphorn first introduce how the gender different in psychological aspect. Michael highly supported Simon Baron-Cohen’s idea, which is about “Gender Different in brain” (Cramphron 148). He is a psychopathologist of University of Cambridge, and he indicated that different structure of brain between male and female result in primarily different personality and reaction of life. Even though Michael is not professional in this field, his objective and informative tone is persuasive for our readers to understand and believe the gender difference has existed when we at birth. For example, Michael indicated that “Gender difference caused by chromosome.
They have to deal with sexuality and advances from men based on their gender. They learn to cope and deal with motherhood and the trials that go along with having babies which sometimes can take tolls on their bodies even making them feel unwanted at times. That is why I would say that in general girls are better and smarter than boys even though they may not have the physical strength of boys they defiantly are the stronger minded due to their ability to adapt to or overcome most obstacles of life. Americans also hold many ideas about race. Some may believe in an old fashion way as “Only intermingle with your own kind”.
Depending on your personality, males can be more caring and emotional than some of females out there. Sex of a person shows general idea of male being masculent and females being feminine. Do our concepts of gender and sex contribute to the ways we embrace gender and sex in diversity? This question can be answered in two different ways. For some, our concept of gender and sex contribute to the ways we embrace gender and sex in diversity but for some, it does not.
Although this has changed in the past few years with more people becoming accepting of masculine women and feminine men. Do our concepts of gender and sex contribute to the ways we embrace gender and sex in diversity? Definitely. My concept personally is that men should be masculine and women should be feminine. Know role so to speak.