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    a woman considering a career in science‚ I researched the gender bias in the science field‚ and why it’s so apparent today. I didn’t realize that I would uncover article after article of individuals undermining the female gender. Ivy League Presidents‚ men with doctorates in Biology‚ and individuals with no background in science alike spread false and harmful information about women. After a few days‚ I started seeing the bias in my own life. My Physics class was over seventy percent

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    sometimes the reasoning of withdrawal. The parents then say whether or not they will take the child(ren) into their home. If yes‚ the child is moved to the home until further notice if no‚ the calls continue. So‚ are there not just racial but age and gender bias in the foster care system?

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    Gender Bias in Hindu Myths The concept of the Goddess‚ myth and dance is truly a tool which empowers for women of our culture. Although women are at times portrayed as inferior‚ they possess many strong qualities which break this stereotype. Women are beautiful‚ strong‚ and courageous‚ they are mothers and sisters and daughters‚ and without them this world would not exist. Women‚ since the time of the Vedas and Upanishads have been looked to carry their traditional heritage from generation to

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    A Gender Bias Approach to Antigone Just as one stone removed can break a bridge‚ one flaw can bring a man to ruins. The flaw of one man cannot bring down an entire kingdom‚ but rather one outlook of the king can lead to the demise of the whole. In Sophocles ’ epic tragedy‚ Antigone‚ a strong gender bias is present throughout the tragedy‚ and is partially responsible for the downfall of the king. To Sophocles the king is not always representative of the people‚ but acts on his own personal desires

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    Gender Bias and its Impact on Acculturation in America In many Asian societies‚ the male holds a dominant role in maintaining family and cultural values. This aspect seems to cause conflicts between the generations of Asian families here in the United States. The US is known for its permissiveness in self-determination amongst its people. Asians who had an American upbringing would strongly disagree with the views of those who are newly immigrated. These generational conflicts were evident by

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    Who says that just because a mother gave birth to her child she should have more say in decisions than the father through family court? In most cases‚ when a father and mother go into family court for whatever reason it is‚ the mother is favored due to the stereotype that they can provide a better life for their children. From experience‚ I know that a father is just as “nurturing” as a mother. A father may not be able to play mom‚ but he has just as much capability to take care of his children just

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    about by the portrayal of gender roles in the media are relevant to the career. Gender related stereotypes can lead to a multitude of social injustices that can hinder the success of individuals by limiting amount of opportunities and sources of empowerment available to them (NASW‚ 2008). When an individual is denied access to a certain career or a higher pay on the basis of their gender‚ it is an injustice that takes away from their social and economic liberties. Gender biases can also have an affect

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    Gender bias is a preference or prejudice toward one gender over the other. Bias can be conscious or unconscious‚ and may manifest in many ways‚ both subtle and obvious. In many countries‚ eliminating gender bias is the basis of many laws‚ including those that govern workplaces‚ family courts‚ and even the voting booth. Despite these efforts‚ many legal and political scholars argue that total gender parity remains a far off goal‚ one which many region are not remotely close to reaching. The legality

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    a symbol of weakness and fear‚ can only be labeled as gender bias. Equally so‚ examples of gender bias can be found in in the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. From Scout and Mayela to the missionary society ‚ gender bias sticks out as one of the large underling concept in this book. In the little town Maycomb the commune mindset of people‚ tents to put women down as inferior. One young girl named Scout‚ learns the about gender bias from contently being left behind by her brother. One instance

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    Language‚ Gender and Bias in American Culture Through language‚ bias has proliferated in our culture against both women and men. Language expresses aspects of culture both explicitly and implicitly. Gender expectations‚ behaviors‚ and cultural norms‚ are determined through language. A divide between the sexes has developed which includes language usages‚ intention‚ and understandings. This has created obstructions to communication between the genders. When anthropological linguists look at

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