Are females better “empathizers” than males? Critically discuss evidence and possible explanations. Introduction The term “empathy” has a relatively short history. Its origins lie with the philosophers Theodor Lipps and Robert Vischer‚ having fashioned the German word Einfühlung in the late XIXth century‚ which directly translates to “feeling into”. It was later translated into the English word “empathy” by the psychologist Edward Tichner (Hojat et al. 2003). A universal definition of the
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One of the many ways in which the media treat men and women differently is in the way that the news covers female and male politicians. Female politicians in general receive less coverage than male politicians‚ and the coverage they do receive is often more focused on their appearance and personal life rather than their policies and positions. When people see female politicians being treated this way by the media‚ they may begin to value women less in leadership positions. Media can have a huge influence
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Boys have it Tougher The relative difficulties of boyhood versus girlhood‚ the latest issue in the nation’s ongoing gender wars‚ has raised a serious question of who has it harder the guys or the girls (according to the article "Who has it Tougher " Boys or Girls?"). I can understand the fact that it is hard on both sides‚ but after reading some of the articles in the books like " The Fragile American Girl Myth" and "Boys don’t cry" and by comparing them‚ I came to realize that guys have a harder
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What makes women different from men when it comes to protecting our nation? Is it because of their lack of physical strength that makes it hard for them to complete their army training‚ but that does not break them or shake them it just makes them stronger because of that great ambition they have for protecting the freedom they cherish. For years women have shown they have the capacity to serve to a great extent no matter what happens so they should get the opportunity to fight alongside men because
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If you’re a guy who people stay away from because it seems like you just came out of the crapper with toilet paper hanging out of your pant leg and the door hit you on the way out‚ you’re going to have to work on developing a more interesting lifestyle as well as gain some more self-confidence. Do not let women interrupt your process of pursuing and achieving the things you want to in life. If you are without a strong destiny or purpose in life‚ it is going to be so easy for any wind to sway you
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audit‚ it is important to consider the credibility of the client. In a perfect world it would be in the audit firms best interest to have unethical clients. As we all know even the reputable firms get caught up in a fraud scandal. In the case of Leslie Fay‚ Paul Polishan had a reputation of being a strict executive that even had rules for what you could have at your desk. He kept a close watch on his subordinates with his tough rules and long hours. In accordance with AU 230.09‚ "The auditor neither
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The Leslie Fay Companies (Leslie Fay) was a designer specializing in women’s stylish dresses. The company was run by Fred Pomerantz and subsequently by his son‚ John Pomerantz. Both Pomerantz men were known for their lavish lifestyles and overbearing personalities. Fred had hired Paul Polishan right out of college in 1969 to join the accounting staff at Leslie Fay. Polishan would later go on to become the company’s CFO. Polishan‚ as it seemed‚ had an even more overbearing personality than either
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Just like all other categories in today’s world‚ nursing has many stereotype and misconceptions on what gender should have the title. Stereotypes are ideas an individual has towards another and is often exaggerated. Everyone‚ no matter what age‚ gender‚ height‚ race‚ is categorized and labeled with some type of stereotype whether negative or positive. People quickly make assumptions or misconceptions about another thinking nothing big with the topic‚ but when one is made towards the group the individual
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own beliefs about gender roles and stereotypes. This paper‚ which is an elaboration of a group project** created by the Gender Boundaries Group* conducted in Eugene Matusov’s Fall 1996 class‚ Psychology 100G‚ studies the research surrounding gender roles and stereotypes perpetuated by parents onto their children via modeling‚ clothing‚ toys‚ and television exposure‚ and its effects have been considered in an attempt to encourage a gender neutral environment. *The Gender Boundaries Group
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Effects of Gender Stereotypes By Marianne Luke‚ eHow Contributor | updated October 05‚ 2011 * * * * Print this article Cooking and cleaning are part of the female gender stereotype Gender stereotypes are sets of cultural expectations popularly adopted by the mass majority. These roles and expectations are kept in place partly because of the human need to belong. Some cultures have restricting gender stereotypes‚ while others have become more lenient and accepting of
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