Реферат: SexismPatriarchy Essay Research Paper SexismPatriarchyBrian S Slevin

such “coming on” is considered sexual harassment; by definition it is considered

a misuse of his power. When she resists and he persists, as in both the movie

and the Harlequin formula, it is an even clearer form of sexual harassment.” In

many cases if a woman does not give in to a man’s sexual advances she stands the

chance of losing her job! This was the tendency and in many instances still is

the tendency of many men who have authority over women. Sexism runs rampant in

every facet of our society. It even reached the Presidency a number of times

and the Supreme Court. Two prominent examples are Bill Clinton and the

accusations made by Jennifer Flowers and Judge Thomas’s alleged sexual remarks

to Anita Hill. Granted these were never a hundred percent proven cases of sexual

harassment but they are sufficient enough to show that sexism reaches everywhere

in our society.

Women in many instances have to be very cautious as to what they wear to

work. If they’re employer finds them attractive it could mean a sexist advance

or two. Any woman has to be on her guard against traditional sexist men. “If

femininity got lost in the pursuit of independence, a woman would lose power

(because real power means having control over one’s life), which is having the

option to work and not to lose one’s gentler side.” Sexist tendencies don’t

just abuse women in the work place but also at home. The traditional sexist

view of a head of any household is the man. When this idea is threatened, it is

as if their masculinity were being stripped away.

Physical violence is sometimes caused by a sexist man who feels as though

he has to reclaim his home. This is the type of man that feels women should be

kept underfoot. There are plenty of other reasons men batter their wives, but

this ranks highly among them. Contrary to popular beliefs (both of men and

women) the incidents of men who are physically violated in comparison with

women is relatively equal.

Sexist men are influenced by many sources in society, one very basic source

is that of the father. He would often, inadvertently and sometimes purposely