Gender And Identity Issues

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Gender and identity issues

In life we live, people tend to view every aspect of life differently. Society is inclined in a certain direction and men and women are separated by the culture. Traditionally, society was inclined against women. There was a clear distinction on how tasks are divided and men were more responsible for family affairs and making major decisions on major issues in the family. People have different perspectives on how women and men should relate. During this time men have a different expectation on how women should carry themselves. Men expect women to acquiesce to their demands, Peter said: "women should just get married and keep quiet." In the minds of elders, women are the caretakers of homes and should be with children to ensure that the family is well-taken care of. Therefore, traditionally women in our society have been regarded as a tool just to be seen not heard something which has tainted most societies.

During the 1950s and early 1960s, the story of men pursues prestigious courses were the order of the day. Most universities admit male students for courses such as medicine, engineers and pilot. There were courses which were reserved for men and some for women. Girls could be advised to take a course in nursing, secretary, customer care and other business courses which are less attractive. In the society, male bias against women is shown by moat males and therefore, male chauvinists traits are used to deny women opportunities in the society. Some men repeatedly criticize women with the intention to pursue medicine as a career. It is because most men do not believe a woman can pursue a career in medicine and therefore, they keep criticizing medical school dreams of women to make them develop fear. On most occasions, women would be reminded that “a woman would not even imagine becoming a doctor.” A woman would be suggested to pursue nursing if, they are determined to interact with the sick people in the hospital what the majority of women do but leave doctors alone because it is men's field. This indicates that a doctor is a career reserved for men and therefore, it is crazy for a woman to imagine becoming a doctor.

On some occasions, women would be lookdown up and refer to belong to ascertain class not equal to mean. A male would bring in the aspect of dialogue to show how a woman is unconventionality near men. It is a stereotype that is meant to belittle women and make them look valueless in society compared to men. This is common among African American society and it is practiced in most societies around the world. The society believed that women should belong in the kitchen and take care of husband and children and it is the stereotype built across by elders and traditionalists member of the society. However, there are two aspects of women who are represented in society, the feminist and the comfort and submission of women. The docile and feminist character of what we witnessed in modern society. Some women are comfortable with their role as housewife and they take care of children and very submission to the husband. But some women are feminists of today and most disagree with men and try hard to pursue whatever they want in life, even career which is reserved for men in the society. This has created a shift in how women are regarded in society. Therefore, the change women enjoyed in society were achieved through a difficult fight to ensure that gender equality is established in most of our societies.