Реферат: SexismPatriarchy Essay Research Paper SexismPatriarchyBrian S Slevin

Sexism-Patriarchy Essay, Research Paper

Sexism-Patriarchy

Brian S. Slevin

Sexism by definition is discrimination by members of one sex against the

other, especially by men against women, based on the assumption that one sex is

superior. It regards women as inherently inferior intellectually,

psychologically, and physically to man. This view, is shared by both men and

women, and has historically shaped institutions of world society. It has been

continued through the cultural modification of groups of people through

prolonged and continuous interaction involving intercultural exchange of

generations of children with resulting differences between the sexes.

On-job sexual discrimination such as low-level work experience caused by

traditional sexist viewpoints has hindered allot of female job promotion. Women

with the same qualifications as a man that applied for a job would be turned

down based on the simple fact that they are a woman. Prior to the Women’s

movement women were constantly discriminated against in this manner. Sexual

discrimination still exists but its occurrence has drastically reduced, subtle

discrimination is however, still quite prevalent in our society. Salary is one

aspect of this still present discrimination, a vast majority of women employed

in the work force today receive less of a paycheck for the same amount of hours

worked on the same jobs as men. This is reinforced by the low number of women

who have a high paying, high powered job. There are a significantly higher

number of women who have little or no power in decision making and earn a low

salary. The women that do get promoted are often the subjects of rumor and

remarks made in poor taste. Men just can’t stand to see they’re egos shattered

and so they lash out against the woman with authority. They demean her position

and make it seem less important or trivial. All of this does hurt female self-

esteem and is just one of the ways sexism hurts women.

Women are not just harassed verbally but physically. “As in the movie

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