GENDER Gender can be defined as the sex-role that a person takes on according to guidelines or standards instilled in us by society. One can be a male or female biologically‚ but still be perceived as the opposite sex due to the way one may think or present him self or her self. Whether or not we are born with certain biological traits different in male versus female is the nature versus nurture question that has been around for years. Through research‚ science has found that men and women
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extremely inventive in nature and on many levels has been more successful then anyone could have ever dreamed. In the following pages we will explore the many different aspects‚ criticisms‚ and accomplishments this heavily controversial cable television cartoon has touched upon. South Park is an animated series that was created by Matt Stone and Trey Parker in the mid 90’s featuring four boys who live in the Colorado town of South Park‚ which is often beset by frequent odd occurrences that prove mysteriously
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Gender Mainstreaming: Taking Action‚ Getting Results Outline Gender approach‚ gender analysis and consideration of gender- sensitive indicators are required for developing gender-sensitive programs and achieving the goals of gender equity and equality. I. Definitions of gender blindness‚ equality‚ equity and bias. II. The most important events in evolution of gender and development approaches. III. The role of gender analysis in gender mainstreaming
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Discuss how gender can be mainstreamed into the Zambian policies‚ giving examples where possible. The Zambian society is dominated by patriarchal structures internalized in both the traditional and cultures and in both political and economic systems. This is reflected in unequal gender roles‚ with regard to participation in decision-making and economic opportunities. The patriarchal system and practices constitutes an obstacle to poverty eradication and democracy‚ which requires gender equality
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Gender Inequality In today’s society people are more and more trying to achieve more‚ higher positions on the work place‚ to double income‚ to enroll to the schools. It’s all about competition in today’s society‚ all about better living standards with new technologies‚ new treats for diseases‚ yet we still have such issue as gender inequality. I’m with my group students examined this issue and tried to find out what people have done and do now in order to blow this assumption away. Many analysts
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Violence in Video Games and Cartoons Causes Children to be Aggressive Do you know exactly what your children are watching on television or what video games they are playing? The answer to this is simple; most parents leave their children unmonitored when these activities are being performed. Has it ever occurred to parents that cartoons and video games can be taking over young children’s minds? This is a controversial issue‚ and many want to know does violence shown in cartoons and video games cause
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exalt. Women on the leadership track have unique opportunities and corresponding obligations to promote changes that will make leadership accessible to others. As citizens‚ women can support policies‚ politicians‚ and practices that will advance gender equity. As professionals and community activists‚ women can make equalizing leadership
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Gender and Communications Communication is an ongoing‚ transactional process in which individuals exchange messages whose meanings are influenced by the history of the relationship and the experiences of the participants. (Adler‚ p.384) Communication depends on relationships between the people who are communicating‚ and on common basics between them. Problems in communications between people may arise due to differences in cultures‚ perceptions‚ values‚ and expectations from life. As in many
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distinguishing people by their gender‚ in order to avoid discrimination arising from the impression that there are social roles for which one gender is more suited than the other. A common example occurs in the opposition to gender-specific job titles such as stewardess and policeman in favor of terms that do not convey gender such as flight attendant and police officer. Grammatically‚ gender-neutral language (such as gender neutrality in English) is exemplified by the use of a gender-neutral pronoun‚ although
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Gender identity has become a prominent topic in today’s society as people are becoming more aware of personal identity. Gender awareness is fundamental for self-assessment and predominant in our perception of others. Social pressures also influence gender as they create stereotypes that people are expected to follow. These societal definitions of male and female greatly impact childhood development as they create restrictions and regulatory mechanisms that guide conduct relating to one’s gender and
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