It is important to highlight that the imagined reader is an abstract conceptual category, and that the reading goals of the real readers are always broader that what characterises the imaginary addressee. Therefore, it is not necessary for the real reader to unrestrainedly recognise himself in this created reader. The negotiating competence between the reader and the magazine, through the...
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Abstract The examination of gender in relation to language is an interdisciplinary endeavor that has been the subject of interest of linguists, sociologists, anthropologists, communicators, psychologists, and scholars in other disciplines, especially after the 1960s, having as its starting point the feminist movements by the end of that decade. Since then, there has been an ongoing debate on whether language...
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Modern poets have pushed past societal norms, and have given themselves the platform to conquer and challenge topics and issues in regards to racism, class division and sexuality. Two poets who have interrogated traditional concepts of gender, include Sylvia Plath and Carol Ann Duffy. Their questioning of female/male relationships, and the misogyny involved challenges societyâs patriarch structure, and showcase the...
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Shampoo, conditioner, razor cartridges, razors, lotion, deodorant, body wash, shaving cream, shirts, pants, underwear, as well as hundreds of items more that women have to pay extra for. Gender-based price discrimination affects almost 50% of the worldâs population. Also known as the pink tax, gender-based price discrimination refers to when one sex is charged an unexpected cost in comparison to...
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In the novel, And Then There Were None, Agatha Christie touches on several social issues that include, race, gender, class, and age. In this post I want to discuss how Christie uses her novel to discuss the theme of gender bias and how this impacted the women on the island. Reading this novel, there are two ways that genders were...
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Sexism and stereotyping persist in the video games industry. This has affected women by the levels of chauvinism which is still relevant today. âSexism toward women in online video game environments has become a pervasive and divisive issue in the gaming community.â (Fox & Tang,2014:314). Sexism is defined to be the âprejudice or discrimination based on sexâ(Merriam-Webster online dictionary, 1963),...
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Progression and Implementation Progress has been made over the years. âOver the last decade, more than 50 countries have launched gender- responsive budgeting initiatives, including Australia, Bolivia, Egypt, Mexico, Nepal, Senegal, Spain and Tanzaniaâ (Investing in women and girls,2008). Gender responsive budgeting initiatives allow countries to monitor and evaluate the way money is being put to use. âIt helps the...
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Sexism in the workplace has been the cause of many fallen careers. Is being prejudice, stereotyping or discriminating typically against women based on their gender. Sexism language is an offensive reminder of the way the country and cultures view women and their ability achieve or do many jobs a man can do. The way women are looked at and treated...
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Intersectionality, which is how social, economic, and other categories overlap and intersect in a greater framework of oppression. In the United States sexism, racism, ageism, classism, anti-Semitism, and other isms have deeply affected every fabric of human connection and it has become systemic. In this environment, it is one thing to be a white male, and it is another thing...
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When someone thinks of video games, one would mostly think of men designing, playing, and streaming the game. However, there is a community of female players who are breaking this stereotype. Unfortunately, women are facing sexism, sexual harassment, triggering language, explicit pictures, and sexual assault from men who feel inferior that women are in the gaming industry as a player...
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This paper explores gender discrimination in Kenya. It discusses the different forms of gender discrimination which are sexual harassment also known as assault and sexism. INTRODUCTION The global gender gap report ranks Kenya as 76 out of 144 countries globally with significant inequalities between males and females in education attainment, health outcomes representation in parliament and participation in labor market....
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âIf youâre really in favour of free speech, then youâre in favour of freedom of speech for precisely the views you despise. Otherwise, youâre not in favour of free speech.â â Noam Chomsky Chomskyâs quote begs the question of what exactly is âfree speechâ and what exactly is âfreedom of speechâ. While they have been used interchangeably in conversation, casually...
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Recent years have seen a rapid growth in public display of support and understanding surrounding gender inequality and its impact on society as well as on the economy. As early as the 1800s, the rhetoric surrounding the rights of women to be given the same opportunities and freedom as men has been showcased through a progression of âwaves of feminismâ...
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In todayâs society, transgender people are more highly discriminated than any other group in the LGBTQ+ community. Throughout the past couple of decades, the term gender identity has come to the forefront and people are becoming more aware of the meaning behind. Acceptance of someone who identifies as the opposite sex from which they are biologically born, is another story....
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Although it has been studied and defined by numerous scholars, stereotypes is still a subject of controversy, having no commonly accepted definition ( Lielle Brink; Jan Alewyn Nel 2015). This is due to the various sources that paved the way for it to exist as a whole separate field of study. The provenance of these sources covers the social environment...
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Introduction The issue of racism had been discussed and seen through institutions throughout the years. Some of these include, schools, the media, entertainment and more currently in social media platforms. Racism is defined by philosophers as the belief that human beings are biologically divided into different races. Even though many people would like to believe it is no longer an...
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How can bias effect and prevent being rational in politics? Avoiding prejudice in the approval of a certain group or opinion could be difficult in politics due to its social structure and influence. We as people tend to form our opinions based on logical facts. As well as encircling ourselves with individuals that share these same opinions. This being done...
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Introduction In recent years, the academic interest in organisational changes concerning our workforce ageing has increased tremendously, as indicated by recent publications (such as: Standifer, Lester, Schultz, & Windsor, 2013). Ahmed, Andersson, & Hammarstedt (2012) is one of the many findings that urge us to pay more attention to the problems that workers face in the current labour market due...
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Race, gender and class are socially constructed ideologies that shape the experience of individuals. The first social hierarchy is racial oppression which focuses on a specific race with cruel restraints. This social form of oppression includes mistreatment or exploitation which is socially supported. The second social oppression is class oppression which involves the discrimination based on social class; the socio-economic...
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Giving women their rights was a great and serious issue in the past. Women were not treated equally as men do. This problem of females is also shown in Charlotte Perkins Gilmanâs short story âThe yellow wallpaperâ. In this story, the gender roles and feministic ideas are presented beautifully. Women earlier were under pressure to work as the male asked...
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Women throughout the ages have always been a part of literature. Unfortunately, they often portrayed themselves as a weaker, inferior, were unable to survive on their own, and were unable to do their work on their own. Women are beautiful and obedient, they couldn't think on their own, according to the guy.According to the novel of Alice Walker, most ladies...
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Multiple higher-level professionals such as researchers, politicians and scholars have debated with either each other on the topic on whether that an individualâs socio-economic status, may affect his or her education and lifestyle negatively. This research essay will provide evidence that there is a clear distinction and negative outcome for people who are thought/ considered to be part of the...
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Racism is a theory. According to this theory, there are human races that present biological differences justifying relations of domination between them and rejection or aggressive behaviors. Racism is the belief in the superiority of a human group. Defined as a race, this group would be superior to all others. Racism is the hatred of one of these human groups....
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The notion of gender is fundamental to both the texts of A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams and A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. They each centralise female characters who face oppression at the hands of their superior male counterparts as well as the pressures of surrounding society. Despite certain similarities, the unique responses of these characters are...
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The story of âThe Yellow Wallpaperâ discusses how depression will drive the mind to experience conflicts that will eventually lead to a mental breakdown. When Charlotte Perkins Gilman got married and had a baby what is considered the norm. The husband was isolating her by keeping her locked up in their home away from any social interactions with others. Gilman...
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Inequality can be described as the uneven distribution of opportunities, prizes, and power between individuals, households, and groups (Turner, 2006). This division, based on differences between people, is the fundament of every modern and class-divided society. Inequality has risen across the world for several decades; some countries have decreased the numbers of extremely poor people, but economic differences have increased...
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It has always been agreed upon that America, as a nation was founded, civilized and industrialized upon many degraded institutes. Some great examples include: racism, slavery, discrimination, hate crimes, fragmentation, and much more. One of the main practices that I feel is very prevalent today but not understood to its entire depth, is sexism. Sexism can be defined as prejudice,...
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Sexism has been an evolving issue globally for decades. More specifically, womenâs rights and inequality has been the topic of issue for hundreds of years. Sexism is something that has given women inconfidence and the ability to believe they are lesser than the men in this world. Before in Roman law, women couldnât own a house without having to give...
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Racial profiling to some people is a ârequirementâ and should be handled with extreme caution, but to others, racial profiling is severely unjust and should be handled as a case of prejudice. According to the article âRacial Profiling,â racial profiling can occur when someone is accused or assumed to be related to a crime because of race, religion, or ethnicity....
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Paul Laurence Dunbarâs lyrical rondeau poem - âWe Wear the Maskâ indicates the oppressed treatment faced by African Americans by focusing on their lack of identity over the subject of the âmaskâ which interconnects the trauma of slavery. Within this essay, I will be analysing the way Dunbar explores the suffering of African Americanâs through analysing the relationship established between...
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