Category: Gender

Introduction The contemporary gothic form deals with the feminist perspective on sexuality and gender, as well as gender roles in the sense of them being socially and culturally conditioned. Violence and the sublime are translated into the fear of consequences of the choices imposed on the female protagonists by the society and the dominating male-villains.…

Psychology has been known to be a male-dominated subject for a while, and consequently, many findings often always represent a male perspective. This is known as androcentrism. There are many studies in psychology that either disregard the importance of gender differences or focus on the importance. The aim of this essay is to target the…

Throughout history, gender has been a big issue among Human beings. Women have come a long way, protesting against abuse to gain equality. Unfortunately, gender has led to inequality within diverse societies of the world. Disadvantages in professional life, as well as cultural benefits, are factors accompanying gender inequality. Many talented writers were critics after…

Abstract Past research has found that males estimate their own intelligence higher than females, and that in general, individuals estimate their father’s intelligence to be higher than their mothers. This study aimed to examine these gender differences in the perception of intelligence through a methodologically similar survey to Hogan’s (1978) study on IQ estimations, and…

Compare Rhys’s narrator to Kingston’s with a view to society and gender. How is social critique related to point of view? What is the uniqueness of a female narrator? Why is important that the narrator has to be a female? Prior to reading Jean Rhys’ short story and Maxine Hong Kingston’s autobiography, it would appear…

‘Trifles’ is a play written and composed by Glaspell Susan in the year, 1916, and mirrors the writer’s distraction with culture-bound thoughts of sex roles and gender. In accordance with the title of the play, ‘Trifles’ by G. Susan recommends that the worries from the women are always viewed as simple trifles, insignificant issues that…

In politics ‘gender’ is both acknowledged and dismissed. The notion of political ambitions and actions has created a divide between policy and gender inclusivity. Throughout history, the political neglect towards women in society has led to the need for an activist response. It is understood that “the market women and the marketplace influenced politics and…

When looking at the theory of intersectionality it’s clear that it contributes to our understanding of gender inequality significantly, because of how it expands feminist theory by highlighting the different and unique experiences of women. Intersectionality is an approach that allows us to understand the complexity of human experience by illuminating inequality at the intersection…

Literature is a reflection of society and writers test and investigate the beliefs of their time, highlighting their flaws in society. In Tess of the D’Urbervilles, published in 1891, Thomas Hardy challenges the superiority of men, present in the Victorian Era. Hardy presents the protagonist as weak and shows how her low social status and…

Since gender and sexuality are interpreted as a construct of society and since literature is a method of cultural representation, works of literature can both emphasize gender norms and construct newer, less restricting portrayals of gender and sexuality. This fluctuating state of gender identity based on current societal values is conveyed in works ranging from…