Sexism is defined as discrimination towards someone else based on their sex and gender. In other words, it is the differential treatment between males and females. However, a new gender has become available to use in ten out of the fifty states in the U.S., and that gender is “X”, which means that an individual does not want to be classified as a male or female (Lam, 2019). It is known to be more of a non-binary gender. In a research study, sexism has happened to forty-two percent of working women in the United States (Parker & Funk, 2017). It has become a norm to become sexist towards women rather than men.
In today’s society, the amount of discrimination has increased dramatically and it is only getting worse because no one is putting an end to it. For example, when gunme Omar Mateen murdered forty-nine individuals at an Orlando nightclub called Pulse back in 2016, chaos erupted throughout the US. It was seen as a hate crime because the Pulse nightclub was filled with hundreds of LGBT individuals. Although three years have passed since that massacre, no solution has been created to help protect individuals from sexism.
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Everyone has a right to be who they want to be, and no one should be allowed to discriminate against others just because they do not agree with their views. Sure, every person is entitled to their opinions, but for any disagreements to be publicly announced is not fair. With three current genders now, I think it has made some people feel relieved, while others are appalled by this decision. The ones who oppose this “X” gender, believe that this is ridiculous. They believe that there should only be two genders: male and female. Even though there are individuals who currently have an” X” on their I.D. or Driver's License, they are more prone to have safety risks in public. They are more likely to become an easier target. Most of the time, men are the ones who are the harassers that prey on women and other genders. Men feel less accustomed to being gender discriminated and it has always been that way for decades.
The impact of gender inequality on women becomes more severe depending on their position in a career. For example, if a male and a female with the same amount of experience were to apply for a high-end position at a company, the male would tend to get hired first. When there are males in a superior position, there are often cases in which they discriminate harshly against a coworker who is a female. According to (Swim, Aikin, Hall, & Hunter, 1995), “modern sexism is characterized by the denial of continued discrimination, antagonism toward women's demands, and lack of support for policies designed to help women”. A woman is capable of doing a man's job just as a man is capable of doing a woman's job.
Personal beliefs, history, and experiences: Throughout my life, I have run into many conflicts out in public when a boss is a male and the one positioned under the boss is usually a female, the male begins to treat the female like a puppy to fetch their needs. I have been discriminated against in a workplace setting. I once worked at a restoration company and they would not allow me to do the “men's” job which was remodeling buildings because they said I would get hurt. Instead, they made me sweep and mop the floors of things they spilled. I felt that it was unfair of them to judge me and automatically assume that I was not good enough to do that job. In reality, it was good enough. I had done the previous remodeling before with my uncle's company.
Learning about sexism has not shaped my perspective because I have experienced it firsthand. I just do not understand how many people can have that much hatred towards others based on gender.
Although I still cannot process this prejudice, I am learning to put my personal feelings aside for the ones who dislike other genders. I find it very easy to communicate effectively with those who are still unsure as to who they are and those of other genders.
Sexism is and will always be around until a permanent solution is found in which hatred no longer exists. No gender is better than the other and people need to come to realize that. If everyone would keep their opinions to themselves, I think the world would be a much happier place. I always tell the ones who are being discriminatory, “You know everyone will end up the same way no matter how they are or what they look like” and it makes them realize I am right.
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