In this week’s class we discussed women. What, how or if
women should even have really a stereotype. We cannot say that women are
treated as equal as men because its obvious that we are not. The question
overall is asking how should women be looked at in comparison to men? For
example in the 50’s women were known as simply the homemakers, women would
cook, clean, take care of children and look fabulous doing it. Also in the
fifties people strived for the “white-picket fence” or the “American dream”.
Another example of stereotyped women are different cultures, for Muslim women
are treated extremely different then women in America. One thing stays the same
in these example men are still stereotyped to be the “dominant” and “supporter”
in the relationship. In 2014, women are for the most part are allowed to do
anything a man can do, or can they. Yes, a woman can work in the judicial
system or a woman can be a plumber. Even know a woman can do all the things a man
can do they don’t get the same respect or most of the time even the same pay.
In today’s society what do we do or how do we describe women in comparison to
men?
Saturday, November 29, 2014
men and women.
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Shelbie, I believe that gender inequality is so much more than who can take care of who in a relationship. There are many ways that women are exploited in todays society; this same society expects women to work a 9-5 but also carry out the majority of domestic activities. This is just one example of the many ways women are oppressed by males and females alike.
ReplyDeleteSomething interesting that relates to Miriam's comment is the rate of depression and unhappiness in women in comparison to measure in the 70's.
ReplyDeleteI want to leave a link to a New York Times article online that addresses the concerning downward slop in women's happiness in spite of the social progress made. It seems counter-intuitive that though our country has objectively made strides in supporting womens' right to be socially and economically equal to men, women are generally reporting to be less happy as a whole.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/26/opinion/26douthat.html
Of course, It would be crazy to suggest that empowering women leads to their unhappiness. Like Miriam mentioned, there are many variables that contribute to the stress that women feel.