Gender Roles And Equality In Australian Society
Discuss the ontogenesis of the ideology of gender roles and equality in Australian society. Has there been a change throughout time? If so, how significant was this change?
A difference in gender roles and gender equality has always been a part of Australian society. The emergence of this ideology has been prevalent throughout history and has held varying levels of importance. As the world has progressed through time we have seen a clear change in gender roles and equality with evolving social trends. The ontogenesis of ideologies shape global cultures and show how our societies differ from each other.
In contrast to the prevalence of gender roles and gender equality in the past, there has been an evident change as the world has become more …show more content…
Traditional gender roles have somewhat stuck when it comes to the roles of providing and nurturing despite there being a possibility of reversed roles. It has been divulged that these roles are slowly dissolving and changing more so in recent years. As aforementioned, both men and women are now free to make their own decisions about their futures, they have the power to choose higher education and a job they desire. The recent election of Julia Gillard as Prime Minister of Australia has provided a legitimate place in political positions for women. The ontogenesis of the ideology of gender roles and equality in Western society has shaped the way our culture and society performs and thinks. The gaps in equality and the stereotypical roles between males and females have steadily narrowed and changed throughout …show more content…
“Australian Suffragettes.” Australian Government. 03, 2010. Accessed 05, 2014. http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/austn-suffragettes
Brentnall, C. “Women: Their rights in Australia over the past 40 years (1972-2012).” pp 15, 20: http://www.fitzroy-legal.org.au/cb_pages/files/Women_Their%20rights%20in%20Australia%20over%20the%20past%2040%20Years.pdf (accessed 05,2014).
Craig, L. “Rebalancing gender roles by leaving men to hold the baby.” The Age (07, 2011): http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/society-and-culture/rebalancing-gender-roles-by-leaving-men-to-hold-the-baby-20110706-1h2dr.html (accessed 05, 2014).
Russel, Graeme. “Sharing the Pleasures and Pains of Family Life.” Family Matters no. 37: (04, 1994): pp 13-19: http://www.aifs.gov.au/institute/pubs/fm1/fm37gr.html
Traywick, C A. “Why gender equality is not just about equal rights.” The Sydney Morning Herald (08, 2013): http://www.smh.com.au/world/why-gender-equality-is-not-just-about-equal-rights-20131027-2w9fh.html#ixzz34C1pBlx1 (accessed 05, 2014).
Books
Hasan, Ruqaiya. "The ontogenisis of ideology: An interpretation of mother-child talk." Ways of Saying, Ways of Meaning: Selected Papers of Ruqaiya Hasan , Hasan, Ruqaiya. 1996 , pp
A difference in gender roles and gender equality has always been a part of Australian society. The emergence of this ideology has been prevalent throughout history and has held varying levels of importance. As the world has progressed through time we have seen a clear change in gender roles and equality with evolving social trends. The ontogenesis of ideologies shape global cultures and show how our societies differ from each other.
In contrast to the prevalence of gender roles and gender equality in the past, there has been an evident change as the world has become more …show more content…
Traditional gender roles have somewhat stuck when it comes to the roles of providing and nurturing despite there being a possibility of reversed roles. It has been divulged that these roles are slowly dissolving and changing more so in recent years. As aforementioned, both men and women are now free to make their own decisions about their futures, they have the power to choose higher education and a job they desire. The recent election of Julia Gillard as Prime Minister of Australia has provided a legitimate place in political positions for women. The ontogenesis of the ideology of gender roles and equality in Western society has shaped the way our culture and society performs and thinks. The gaps in equality and the stereotypical roles between males and females have steadily narrowed and changed throughout …show more content…
“Australian Suffragettes.” Australian Government. 03, 2010. Accessed 05, 2014. http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/austn-suffragettes
Brentnall, C. “Women: Their rights in Australia over the past 40 years (1972-2012).” pp 15, 20: http://www.fitzroy-legal.org.au/cb_pages/files/Women_Their%20rights%20in%20Australia%20over%20the%20past%2040%20Years.pdf (accessed 05,2014).
Craig, L. “Rebalancing gender roles by leaving men to hold the baby.” The Age (07, 2011): http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/society-and-culture/rebalancing-gender-roles-by-leaving-men-to-hold-the-baby-20110706-1h2dr.html (accessed 05, 2014).
Russel, Graeme. “Sharing the Pleasures and Pains of Family Life.” Family Matters no. 37: (04, 1994): pp 13-19: http://www.aifs.gov.au/institute/pubs/fm1/fm37gr.html
Traywick, C A. “Why gender equality is not just about equal rights.” The Sydney Morning Herald (08, 2013): http://www.smh.com.au/world/why-gender-equality-is-not-just-about-equal-rights-20131027-2w9fh.html#ixzz34C1pBlx1 (accessed 05, 2014).
Books
Hasan, Ruqaiya. "The ontogenisis of ideology: An interpretation of mother-child talk." Ways of Saying, Ways of Meaning: Selected Papers of Ruqaiya Hasan , Hasan, Ruqaiya. 1996 , pp