Introduction This first part of the report showcases information, reasons behind existence of gender discrimination and also contains Swinburne University community’s perspective and point of view on gender discrimination and also states techniques with which that information was obtained. Gender discrimination is when a person is treated unfairly based on their gender (Cambridge Dictionary n.d.). Since 2018, the gender disparity was already 32 % on average, according to the Global Gender Gap Report survey of the World Economic Forum. Women...
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Mary Wollstonecraft lived in the 18th century. The way women were treated, and the rights available to them were drastically different than they are now. One of the key factors in understanding Mary Wollstonecraft's view is what the general view of men and women in their society was at the time. The general population seemed to buy into the idea that being able to properly reason, and make rational decisions were what earned your rights. This concept is supported by...
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Introduction Over the centuries, women have been subjected to a social injustice in regards to their employment. The social-constructs of societies worldwide have allowed for women to become subservient to men by means of unpaid work, gender biases, gender inequalities, and discrimination. These biases have long placed women in a position whereas they must carry a double burden as they are expected to care for the household and raise children while attempting to thrive in their jobs. Globalization was intended...
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In the reading ‘Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?’ written by Linda Nochlin, the author attempts to explain how the social and cultural biased system has obstructed women from partaking in and succeeding in the art field. She also reflects on the implications of the ‘perennial question’, shown in the main title of this essay, by laying down the historical groundwork for public understanding of male privilege and obscured feminine discrimination. Through her essay, Nochlin challenges future generations...
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Misogyny can be traced to greek mythology while chauvinism originates from france in the early 19th century. Misogyny in greek mythology is shown by Pandora, the first woman made by Zeus who carried a box that unleashed evils. This woman was created to punish mankind. From the very beginning, women have been seen as a danger, a threat. Women aren’t weak, they are all too powerful and everyone else was afraid of that, thus the negative connotation they have had...
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Here we will discuss women equality quotes and sayings. We would like to mention that women's quality is also known as gender equality or equality of the genders. This equality shows that men and women always receive equal treatment. In most countries, women don’t have equal rights and freedom. In other words, we can say that women don’t have equality like men. For this purpose, a special day is introduced named women's equality day so that they can appeal to...
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The social cultural factor of focus will be gender ideologies in society, including the participation in physical activity and sport. Due to the negative connotations and judgments with women and girls participating in sport or being physically active, there is a low number compared to boys and men. The reasons as to why there is a significant gender gap with participation of sport and physical activity is due to the gender ideologies society has placed on the certain roles and...
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Globalization is generally understood as a natural evolutionary process resulting from developments and breakthroughs in computer science and telecommunications but Stiglitz (2002) prefers to see it as the globalization of the economy and the removal of barriers to ‘free trade’ . The writer and activist Susan George suggests that neoliberalism, the economic ideology which has been promoted over the past two decades by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organisation is based on a set...
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Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye (1970) and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah (2013) both follow a black female protagonist and their experiences with discrimination in a prejudiced society. Whilst racial and gender discrimination seem to only have negative effects on an individual, it plays a crucial role in the development of one’s personal identity. The Bluest Eye is a bildungsroman text which explores a young girl’s struggle to accept herself, whereas, Americanah follows an African woman as she integrates herself into...
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What is misogyny? Misogyny is defined by Cambridge dictionary as “feelings of hating women, or belief that men are much better than women”. Prejudice against women of any age is also considered to be misogynistic. Common places misogyny is present is in the workplace, school, home/family life, and in many social settings, whether we realise it or not. Misogyny can be found in differing forms, in more blatant behaviours of gender-based hate crimes and violence (including homicide and rape) and...
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The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom by three exclusive creators Steven Molaro, Bill Prady, and Chuck Loree. It is called a sitcom because they shot it in live spectators setting; the series has a total of two hundred and seventy-nine episodes all in twelve seasons.. The last episode of the series was released in May this year. It has five key actors and actresses and other supporting characters. The primary focus in the series will be on one...
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Women suffering never ending discrimination within golf clubs is no surprise. In the past golf has been renowned for being a predominantly male dominated sport. However, not just male dominated, but dominated by old and rich white men. For a significant period of history, the most thought that “the word GOLF is an acronym for Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden” (Scottish Golf History 2019) [1]. Though this misconstruction has been proven false, women who play, currently face large prejudices almost daily...
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Introduction Gender inequality caused by the media’s often unfair representation of women’s sport is still a prominent issue in society today. Women are still underrepresented and oversexualised by the media in order to harness a wider range of viewers, (Trolan 2013). According to Harris (2007) historically women participated mainly in sports which were deemed elegant enough to fit the gender stereotypes of being a woman, this in turn led the media to cover women’s sport with social ideology in mind....
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Today sports and the world of sports is somewhat of a religion. People watch sports and go to games more than they go to church, temple, mosque, synagogue, etc. Sports is the foundation of many conversations and helps society grow. The media when it comes to sports is one of the main factors that helps society grow both negatively and/or positively. Although sports make the society grow as one it also creates a divide when it comes to gender because...
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In her article What is Misogyny? A Feminist Analysis, Kate Manne explores and re-conceptualizes the term misogyny from the commonly upheld definition, which she considers naïve and inscrutable. In this paper, I will explain Manne’s argument regarding her conception of the term misogyny. I will also provide an objection that a critic may raise to invalidate Manne’s argument and ultimately a response that Manne could give. I will then argue that while the objector provides a valid counterargument to Manne’s...
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Hanson is explaining, is that there is a large difference in relation to and inequality between women and men in all sports. This is mainly because the sports are dominated by a good majority of men and they tend to gain more media coverage when compared to women. One reason for this is because, live media coverage lags far behind, as some coverage of the media for women will mainly focus around their femininity and gender. This portrays women’s achievements...
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With the dawn of the 20th century, we saw numerous cultural and social issues occurring. These issues have continued to prevail, some have been left unanswered or unexplored and as a society we must take each one with the respect and care they deserve. Such issues include women’s rights, same-sex marriage, scientific exploration, evolution, the rise of atheism and the increasing number of diasporic communities. As religion continues to maintain a large number of adherents today, we are charged with...
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In late 2018, the UK government agreed to a fully funded review with a wider scope of considering the recognization of misogyny as a hate crime following the withdrawal of an amendment to the up-skirting bill put forward by Labour MP Stella Creasy. This would in turn enable police to record a wide array of actions considered as public harassment of women. As offenses that are seen to be motivated by hostility towards certain races, religions, sexual orientation and disability...
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Discrimination in 2019; this cannot be real. With the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 1964 continuously being revised, how is it honestly possible. Unbelievably discrimination happen more often than people think. When the Title VII was created so was the EEOC to investigate the discrimination claims. The Title VII states that managers well preserve an environment without discrimination based on national origin, color, religion, race, and sex. In 2017, over 84,000 claims were made to the Equal Employment...
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I have chosen to research ' Does professional wrestling is gender-biased?' If yes, then up to what extent wrestling is gender biased and how it affects their professional career and life. Wrestling has always had controversy surrounding it for male and female wrestlers as many people believe women get less appreciation than what they deserve and the business is still male dominant. I would like to explore how much potential each female wrestler brings to the ring and how much...
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Introduction The gender inequality is always a significant issue worldwide from past to present. According to the report Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics by Catherine, H., & Christianne. C., & Andresse St.R.(2010), the authors “presents in-depth yet accessible descriptions of eight key research findings that point to environmental and social barriers — including stereotypes, gender bias and the climate of science and engineering departments in colleges and universities — that continue to block women’s participation...
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In the article “Creating and Sustaining Gender Diversity in Sport Organizations” by George H. Cunningham, he describes why men’s sports are more popular and male athletes receive higher pay than female athletes. Cunningham makes connections between today’s societal norms and societal norms throughout history, because the norms from before still have an effect on people’s ideas today. He gives different examples from today’s society on how women are discriminated against sports organization. After describing the issues with discrimination in sports...
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We have all heard the saying “boys are stronger than girls”. And because of this commonly known saying, it is engraved in our minds, and daily lives. But is this true? Science has proven that males are naturally stronger than females, even comparing the same weight from males to females, females averagely have less muscle mass than males. But what about the people that are equal to men physically, there are extraordinary females who aspire to make the world equal...
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Introduction to Gender Inequality in Sports Even though it is the 21st century, America is still not treating women and men as equals. There is a severe problem in the world of gender equality. It could be said that the issue is widening the gap between men and women, rather than closing. Within this inequality topic between men and women, the gender pay gap for athletes is a predominant problem. What would it take to resolve discrimination against sex in...
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A Judeo-Christian perspective is principally structured upon a set of laws given by God- The Ten Commandments. These rules are then believed to be fulfilled in Jesus Christ, a Jew believed by Christians to be the saviour promised to them by God, as written in the Hebrew Bible. During his lifetime, he is said to have freed all humans from sin, no matter what their status, race, or gender was. His stay marked a time of compassion and empathy for...
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Bad Mentality Most people still think that women are too weak to play sports. One example is from a WNBA player; Elena Delle Donne who stated “It is hard to fall in love with a sport or team or a player if you have never seen them and do not know much about them ... I wish I could just play basketball and have that be my thing. But if I have to give some media knowledge or PR ideas,...
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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 world’s population. Also known as the pink tax, gender-based price discrimination refers to when one sex is charged an unexpected cost in comparison to another sex for identical goods and services. This tax targets women and should no longer exist. Gender-based price discrimination is...
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The term ‘gender’ has become complicated for scholars to define in recent decades. For the purpose of this essay, the constructivist meaning of gender will be used, which defines it as “a process of social construction, a system of social stratification, and an institution that structures every aspect of our lives because of its embeddedness in the family, the workplace and the state as well as in sexuality, language and culture”(Lorber 1994, p.5). In our postmodern society, scholars have began...
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Introduction 'Gender equality not only liberates women but also men from prescribed gender stereotypes' /Emma Watson/. Today everyone is labelled based on their gender or what they identify as. As soon as you meet someone you begin to judge them based on their gender without even knowing anything about them. I believe that gender stereotyping is wrong, and you shouldn’t judge someone as soon as you meet them. Media According to scientific research gender stereotypes are very effective at teaching...
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This paper will talk about and bring awareness to the link between pornography and violence against women. With a number of reliable sources, the reader will understand the painful legacy that porn leaves and how it affects everyone, not just the viewer. The viewer is usually known as men and violent videos change their expectations of sex. Women on the other hand tend to sympathize with the actor on screen and also subconsciously compare their bodies to the over-dramatized images....
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