Gender Injustice In Society
Gender Injustice Living in a world where you are supposed to be free but treated as otherwise is the worst feeling in the world. I know because I have felt this for twenty years of my life. The society we live in, presently today, is filled with the injustice of gender and sexism. Men and women were created to be treated equal, yet society continues to differentiate the roles amongst them. The injustice is seen in the labor world and in relationships. Treating both genders the same, seems to still be an issue within society by both men and women. I believe it to be completely unfair that society continues to treat men and women differently. Women have the ability of accomplishing tasks just as well as men. There may be men that are more
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skilled than woman but that doesn’t mean that they should be treated any differently. Men should have the same kind of responsibility as women and vice versa. Everyone was born to be raised and treated the same, why does society continue to compare them on a daily basis? In today’s society, women are unable to dress a certain way without being judged or accused. Men on the other hand, have all the freedom in the world to do whatever they please and be applaud for it. Women are not supposed to go out on a date wearing something revealing because they are characterized as hoes or sluts, while men on the other hand, are characterized as players. Where is the fairness in that? There is no fairness. Why should men have the privilege to be honored when they do something wrong and women criticized when they do the same? They should not have that privilege because if both genders are working for the same thing in life, then they both should be treated equal. I have dealt with sexism all of my life, not only at home but outside of it as well.
I have played soccer for fifteen years now, and when I first started, I used to play in a coed team. I was part of a team full of men and majority of the times, I was the only girl. Through out continuous games played and tournaments that I assisted to, I was always criticized. The boys would look at me with disgust as if a girl could not play the same sport that they played. I showed them with actions and sportsmanship that soccer was not just about boys, it was a sport that was meant to develop a person’s character. As far as I can recall, my dad has always made sure that I never forget my sex. He has neglected and isolated me since I was young. My brother would always get attention from him and I would be pushed off to the side. What I wanted and desired did not matter because I was girl, after all, girls did not matter as much, was what he believed. The authors, Toni Calasanti and Kathleen Slevin, of “Gender Social Inequalities and Aging” stated, “…women are “deviant” or even “inadequate” as the do not “measure up” (34). Their words are perfect examples of the way my own father thought of my strength and gender. Even when I tried joining the soccer team, he was the first to oppose and said “you’re crazy, stick to dolls and cleaning, soccer is for strong boys not weak girls”. I proved him wrong of course, but that never took away the awful image he had constructed in my …show more content…
head. Often, the problem with society is that they forget what things or situations are really meant for, and they go about judging the gender from what they see. For example, raising children, is meant to create adults that have admirable roles and judge of character right? But instead the children are raised accordingly to the sex type they carry. If it is a young boy, he is raised to be the “man” of the house and the girl is raised to be the one in charge of the children, house, and husband. Boys grow up thinking that they have to supply the money for the family and forget that the women are capable of doing so as well. Women can go to work yet come home and cook for their family. Women have the ability and strength to work in the same labor that men work in. They can work in construction jobs that involve a lot of strength and determination. For example, they don’t have to be stuck in an office doing nothing; they are as useful as men can be. Children may not notice it themselves but due to the way they are raised and taught, they begin to neglect girls and their roles. “Growing up, I always recall my father making sure he made it clear to my three sisters and I that men were the ones whom had the authority in the family” shared Elizabeth Zuniga. She is the eldest out of five siblings, four being girls and one boy. She shared and explained how her and her brother grew up having two distinct mind sets. In general, boys grow up thinking that the girls are supposed to act like ladies in order for them to be able to start a stable relationship. They can not get with a woman who has already had a lot of men in her life, yet they expect to be accepted even if they have already been with a lot of different women themselves. It is completely unfair and ridiculously accepted in today’s society. A lot of traditions and morals have been changed and transformed because of the way that it has been implied and differed amongst the two. Women have come a long way and accomplished a lot of different goals creating history.
Rosa Parks for example, a woman that fought for her rights neglecting her race, she became one of the most important women in history. She stated, ‘the only thing that bothered me was that we waited so long to make this protest”. She may not be fighting specifically for gender equality but she gave women the strength to stand up and fight for their own rights. I completely agree with her statement. Women need to wake up and fight for their own rights because nothing will change and no justice will occur, unless someone steps forth and takes action. All of the triumphs and successes that revolve our society were made through hard work and dedication, not just sitting back waiting for a change to
occur.
We can not continue living under the men’s shadows because that will lead us nowhere. Life is about creating one’s own future; it is not about following the footsteps the men in our life take. Men are meant to be the strong gender in society, the “lucky” gender to be, everyone must look up to and respect. In a family it is rare to hear the women be acknowledged and praised even though they work just as hard as men do. Women need to be credited and honored as well because both men and women were put in this world to make it function together, not apart. This devastating gender inequality will remain the same and continue happening until someone wakes up and fights for their rights; after all, we are living in a “free” country.
skilled than woman but that doesn’t mean that they should be treated any differently. Men should have the same kind of responsibility as women and vice versa. Everyone was born to be raised and treated the same, why does society continue to compare them on a daily basis? In today’s society, women are unable to dress a certain way without being judged or accused. Men on the other hand, have all the freedom in the world to do whatever they please and be applaud for it. Women are not supposed to go out on a date wearing something revealing because they are characterized as hoes or sluts, while men on the other hand, are characterized as players. Where is the fairness in that? There is no fairness. Why should men have the privilege to be honored when they do something wrong and women criticized when they do the same? They should not have that privilege because if both genders are working for the same thing in life, then they both should be treated equal. I have dealt with sexism all of my life, not only at home but outside of it as well.
I have played soccer for fifteen years now, and when I first started, I used to play in a coed team. I was part of a team full of men and majority of the times, I was the only girl. Through out continuous games played and tournaments that I assisted to, I was always criticized. The boys would look at me with disgust as if a girl could not play the same sport that they played. I showed them with actions and sportsmanship that soccer was not just about boys, it was a sport that was meant to develop a person’s character. As far as I can recall, my dad has always made sure that I never forget my sex. He has neglected and isolated me since I was young. My brother would always get attention from him and I would be pushed off to the side. What I wanted and desired did not matter because I was girl, after all, girls did not matter as much, was what he believed. The authors, Toni Calasanti and Kathleen Slevin, of “Gender Social Inequalities and Aging” stated, “…women are “deviant” or even “inadequate” as the do not “measure up” (34). Their words are perfect examples of the way my own father thought of my strength and gender. Even when I tried joining the soccer team, he was the first to oppose and said “you’re crazy, stick to dolls and cleaning, soccer is for strong boys not weak girls”. I proved him wrong of course, but that never took away the awful image he had constructed in my …show more content…
head. Often, the problem with society is that they forget what things or situations are really meant for, and they go about judging the gender from what they see. For example, raising children, is meant to create adults that have admirable roles and judge of character right? But instead the children are raised accordingly to the sex type they carry. If it is a young boy, he is raised to be the “man” of the house and the girl is raised to be the one in charge of the children, house, and husband. Boys grow up thinking that they have to supply the money for the family and forget that the women are capable of doing so as well. Women can go to work yet come home and cook for their family. Women have the ability and strength to work in the same labor that men work in. They can work in construction jobs that involve a lot of strength and determination. For example, they don’t have to be stuck in an office doing nothing; they are as useful as men can be. Children may not notice it themselves but due to the way they are raised and taught, they begin to neglect girls and their roles. “Growing up, I always recall my father making sure he made it clear to my three sisters and I that men were the ones whom had the authority in the family” shared Elizabeth Zuniga. She is the eldest out of five siblings, four being girls and one boy. She shared and explained how her and her brother grew up having two distinct mind sets. In general, boys grow up thinking that the girls are supposed to act like ladies in order for them to be able to start a stable relationship. They can not get with a woman who has already had a lot of men in her life, yet they expect to be accepted even if they have already been with a lot of different women themselves. It is completely unfair and ridiculously accepted in today’s society. A lot of traditions and morals have been changed and transformed because of the way that it has been implied and differed amongst the two. Women have come a long way and accomplished a lot of different goals creating history.
Rosa Parks for example, a woman that fought for her rights neglecting her race, she became one of the most important women in history. She stated, ‘the only thing that bothered me was that we waited so long to make this protest”. She may not be fighting specifically for gender equality but she gave women the strength to stand up and fight for their own rights. I completely agree with her statement. Women need to wake up and fight for their own rights because nothing will change and no justice will occur, unless someone steps forth and takes action. All of the triumphs and successes that revolve our society were made through hard work and dedication, not just sitting back waiting for a change to
occur.
We can not continue living under the men’s shadows because that will lead us nowhere. Life is about creating one’s own future; it is not about following the footsteps the men in our life take. Men are meant to be the strong gender in society, the “lucky” gender to be, everyone must look up to and respect. In a family it is rare to hear the women be acknowledged and praised even though they work just as hard as men do. Women need to be credited and honored as well because both men and women were put in this world to make it function together, not apart. This devastating gender inequality will remain the same and continue happening until someone wakes up and fights for their rights; after all, we are living in a “free” country.