Gender Roles

This movie we watched deals with the different gender roles, and the problem of gender inequality. From my perspective, I do think that there are problems of inequality, but with time we are progressing and opening our minds up. As the video said a couple years ago women stayed at home to do the housework but now they are getting new jobs such as doctors and lawyers. It also has a lot to do geographically. As the video said children in Africa tend to aim for more advanced jobs and not based on gender stereotypes, unlike in Norway, one of the most developed countries in the world, where children were aiming for less advanced jobs. In addition, the video talked about how men and women are born equal and with the same interests but this would eventually change in time due to the pressure in society. The conclusion I have reached, and it may not agree with what the video necessarily talked about, is that there has always been gender inequality and different gender roles, and over time they are progressing mostly because we are become more aware and knowledgable on the issue. So therefore, with continued research and awareness spreading, eventually these problems will diminish and we will be able to live in a more equal and fair society. Lastly if we do want to stop these issues, we must also take the idea that men are superior from women. Women don't have the same opportunity to make it well into a certain job field. No matter which job, most of the time women will earn significantly less then men.

Evaluate how stereotypes are effecting the roles of different genders in society?

Each person has their own thoughts on different genders, and there are the universal stereo types on each gender. Women are characterized as weaker and men are usually more tough. How does this effect job in our society? When hiring, with these stereotypes can give a disadvantage to each person. Fashion and makeup related jobs can often over look men as they believe that women have more experience in this field. However men are often given the heavier jobs, such as a construction worker, because of these stereotypes. This may be even unintentional, however with the subliminally ideas, one immediately will go for the candidate that they believe has more experience in the field, and therefore this may be how stereotypes effect the gender roles in society.

The always campaign below shows how the perception of gender is currently evolving and changing, however it does also mention and discuss the idea of stereotypes.