Do you think Zayas is supporting or subverting the dominant ideology of seventeenth-century Spain? Answer with detailed discussion of the three stories studied.
Do you think Zayas is supporting or subverting the dominant ideology of seventeenth-century Spain? Answer with detailed discussion of the three stories studied. The period in Spain between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries witnessed what has come to be known as the greatest era of Spanish history. Not only did Spain see the peak of its power as an empire, the era also produced magnificent pieces of art and literature. This was all in a time where new fundamentals and ideals shaped the Spanish culture into unfamiliar territories. These ideals were experimented by artists in their works in order to criticize or commend them, or at least to make the reader/audience identify the society in which they lived and question it for themselves. Maria de Zayas y Sotomayor did just that in her Novelas Amorosas y Ejemplares. She used seventeenth century ideology to challenge the verbal disapproval women received at the time. Whether she subverted or supported this ideology can be seen by examining her views on the fundamental ideals of the time, primarily honour, the Church, and gender roles. A seventeenth century Spanish gentleman could only have a significant social standing if he had honour. Honour was the most highly regarded attribute of a man at the time, and could sometimes quite literally 'make or break' him. Honour was more important than love or marriage, and very
Gender Studies
GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT Coursework Word Count: 2050 POLICY BRIEF The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are set of eight goals agreed in a meeting held at the United Nations World Summit on social development in Copenhagen in the year 1995 to assist in the transformation of the countries in the global south to achieve development. The goals was to reduce by half the proportion of people living in extreme poverty by 2015, and targets are on income poverty and hunger, maternal and child mortality reduction, health services for all, gender inequality and the environment by creating a sustainable means; these eight goals provide diverse scope for the eradication of extreme poverty (UNDP, 2010). This brief will evaluate some of the MDGs goals and the achievements till present, it will also examine the link between poverty and gender inequality. There have been lots of debates and materials on gender but the concept of 'gender' though widely used often misunderstood; this brief will examine the definition of gender and how it is construed socially. More so; this brief will look at some new sets of consideration that could possibly become relevant in rethinking new policies to a more successful MDGs goals, especially in the area of using gender as a new lens to view development. In the latest WB report (2010) the chart on poverty and inequality revealed that gender
The Development of Gender in the Individual.
The Development of Gender in the Individual By: Fiona O'Donoghue Applied Social Studies in Social Care Year 2 Class X Lecturer: Jacinta Byrne Doran Gender refers to the psychological and emotional characteristics of individuals. Defined broadly, gender includes such aspects as personality traits but also involves psychological makeup, attitudes, beliefs and values as well as sexual orientation and gender-role identity. In the following assignment I am going to take a look at socially imposed patterns in relation to gender, and in turn, their influence on Gender Role Identity and how they are interlinked. I will then discuss the three main psychological theories of gender development: Cognitive developmental theory, Social learning theory, Psychoanalytical theory and their evaluations. I will also take a look at child differences in terms of the games they play, their gender differences in terms of dualism and also group differences. I will then move on to how the educational system can also produce social gender structures. There are many socially imposed patterns that we ourselves play a part in, in everyday life without our realization. We may understand that while we may have no control over the sex of a newborn child, we have much to do with the development or construction of the child's gender. For example, when we find out the biological sex of a newborn,
Can a man ever truly be a feminist ?
Transfer-Encoding: chunked Q – Can a man ever truly be a feminist? Abtract With feminism being an ever present issue in today’s society, this project aims to analyse male reception and resistance to feminism in order establish to what extent men can be involved with it. To do this, facilitating as well and hindering factors have also been examined. Many feminist authors and critics have been utilised in order to answer whether men can ever call themselves feminists. It has therefore also been vital to consult the stances of anti-feminist groups so as to ensure a balanced look at the issue. Extensive research was also carried out into the psychology of ambivalent sexism as well as that of anti-feminism, with a look at the role of masculinity. Finally, integrative movements such as the recent He for She campaign have been considered for its work in engaging men in feminism. Introduction There are many ideas behind the actual theory of feminism and this therefore divides feminists into three main schools of thought regarding the subject these include; Radical, Marxist and Liberal Feminism, all of which agree on one thing which is the advocacy of women's rights in economic, social and domestic settings. The idea is therefore to place women at the same position that men have allegedly held for centuries thus promoting equality Feminism It is widely agreed
To what extent does gender influence the processes of securing paid employment, the status and expectations of a work role, and workplace interactions and relationships?
To what extent does gender influence the processes of securing paid employment, the status and expectations of a work role, and workplace interactions and relationships? The last 45 years we have seen a rise in the number of women entering the workplace, from 53 percent (1971) to 67 percent (2013) whereas the number of male workers had significantly decreased from 92 percent (1971) to 76 percent (2013) (ONS, 2013). Within those 40 years, many changes had occurred, mainly the rise in the service sector industry which had given women the opportunity to showcase their abilities. The 1970’s had seen the revival of women in the workplace with several aspects of new legalisation coming in, for instance, Equal Pay Act (1970), Sex Discrimination Act (1976), Employment Protection Act (1975) all provides women with perceived equality in this masculine, capitalist society. Although women conceivably have equal opportunities in the workplace, women are still very much underrepresented in paid employment and those who are in paidemployment are not as ‘equal’ to men as one may believe. This essay shall explore how gender is influenced by the pay and organisational structures, the status and expectations accompanying service roles and how sexual harassment is used as a tool for power during workplaces interactions. Understanding ‘gender’ The discussion
Gender Roles
Analyse whether women and men retain the traditional roles of homemaker and breadwinner today. In this assignment I will analyse whether in today's society women and men retain their traditional roles of homemaker and breadwinner. To identify the key features of traditional family life I will review two crucial periods in the construction of the UK family policy - 'normal' family in the post war period and reformulation of the family in the eighties. To analyse present gender roles I will use national statistics to establish employment patterns of men and women and differences in lifestyles. I will compare working lives of men and women and look at the introduction of 'family friendly' working policies along with state benefits and opportunities. I will take into consideration that whilst there are commonalities in the way people construct their family life there is nothing officially set relating to the structure of a family, and that it will be conventional or unconventional depending it's individuals. I will consider the current level of lone parent families, the effect of divorce, remarriage and cohabiting to establish whether the traditional gender roles are retained within families and households today. Since the introduction of the Poor Law the key features of family life were for parents to support their children, husbands to support wives and
In the United Kingdom, sex segregation of the labour market is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. Discuss
In the United Kingdom, sex segregation of the labour market is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. Discuss One of the most significant social and economic developments of the twentieth century has been the entry of women into the paid labour force. The growing participation of women in the labour market has been one of the basic trends at work in virtually all industrialized nations over the last half of this century. In the 1950's women represented 29,6 % of the civilian labour force in the United States compared to 46,9 % in 2002 (U.S. Bureau of Labour Force, 2002) the constant growth of female workers from one third (1/3) to almost half of the working population has brought significant changes in occupational segregation defined as the separation of men and women workers from each other in the occupational structure(The Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology, May 2003). Having more men and women working together or not, comparisons of productivity, wages and positions of responsibility as well as the types of work carried out by each sex have shown persistent inequalities and have been subject to vital discussions. The labour market, where demanders and suppliers of work meet, reflects currently inequalities but how does the possible future look like? The first part will focus on the definition of the phenomenon of horizontal occupational segregation of
Theories of how gender may influence music have developed from traditional notions of female creativity being aesthetically inferior, to feminist readings, which actively search for and celebrate any trace of the female in musical form, subject or gest...
Theories of how gender may influence music have developed from traditional notions of female creativity being aesthetically inferior, to feminist readings, which actively search for and celebrate any trace of the female in musical form, subject or gesture. With reference to the key theorists, explore the contemporary debate on gender and musical meaning. Men would not have insisted that creativity is a male prerogative unless men were afraid that women's creations would be taken seriously.1 While sex is a biological given, gender and sexuality are culturally and socially constructed. It is important to distinguish between the terms 'sex' and 'gender' as theories of sex, gender and sexual difference constitute the theoretical background to feminist study. Feminist study is not simply the promotion of women as superior to men, or even the appeal to be treated on strictly equal terms, but an appeal for inclusivity and mutual understanding. Feminist study explores the interrelations between gender and other categories of Western socio-cultural differentiation, for example ethnicity, race, sexual orientation. The arts were traditionally perceived as 'feminine' areas of interest. Therefore, it was seen, there were and are no socially constructed barriers to prevent women becoming musicians. The conclusion was that women are essentially incapable of being artists of the highest
Doing Gender - my experiences as a tomboy
Jaclyn Mogus WGST Doing Gender How one chooses to “do gender”, in my opinion, is based upon actions the media and our peer observation advises us to carry out. Hegemonic femininity and masculinity are pushed on us through commercials, magazines, and even through the people who raise us. Society thrives on initiation through conformity; values which the majority decides are social norms. As a child being raised in a patriarchal culture, my perspective on the way gender should surface was very black and white. I was the second child my mother and father had as well as being the next daughter. Raising my sister before me as first time parents, they had a vision in their minds and ideals as to how I would be raised. Basing their standards on society and the actions of my sister, I was raised accordingly. I was given Barbie’s and tea party sets as gifts for special occasions, presents of which I never interacted with. These toys didn’t appeal to me, why should I be made to play with them? I was told it was “rude to decline a gift, so I should just play with it.” Persistently having traditional values pressed on me, I felt the need to rebel at a young age. I often went to my neighbours’ house to play with their son and his Ninja Turtle action figures. Trying to avoid becoming the parents of a “tomboy”, my parents entered me into dress fashion shows my
Literature Review; Explanations for the lack of coverage of female sports in the UK media
66-4947-00L Assessment and Employability Skills BA(Hons) Sport, Society and Culture Adam Cook ________________ Explanations for the lack of coverage of female sports participants in UK media This essay aims to explore the reasons behind the lack of coverage of female sports participants in the UK media. It is important in this essay to consider not just why this lack of coverage exists, but what evidence or previous research has been conducted to support these claims and with evaluation and analysis of this previous research, how much validity lies within these claims. This essay uses a variety of different texts from several authors and a few include Birell and Cole, Anne Flintoff and Beccy Watson's work with Sheila Scraton who has been predominantly used within this essay simply because whilst she is a contemporary author she regularly looks back and cites traditional research providing a great balance of different sources. From these authors there are several preliminary reasons constructed to explain the lack of coverage of female sports participants in the UK media and these are hegemonic features and traditions, gender role socialisations and the lack of interest within female sports itself. The evidence or previous research used to support the claims made are of both an old and contemporary nature, extracted from a variety of