Gender Essays

Many American historians have described the 1920s as a “period which crystallized the vast social changes initiated in World War I. It was an era of carefree release” (Jenkins). One of the most significant legacies of this era was the loosening of restrictions on women. By this decade, “Victorianism and …

Time and time again, gender-conflict has continued to be a focal issue. Since the beginning of time, this dilemma has been articulated through novels or other various forms of writing. It is now brought to the public’s attention in forms such as the news, radio and the workplace. Habitually asked, …

Men and women communicate differently in almost every situation. These differences may be as simple as facial expressions, or as complex as the true emotions hiding behind them. Men and women communicate through opposite, but equally effective techniques that demonstrate the distinctive cultural values of the society they were raised …

As a man, it is nearly impossible for me to truly know what a woman would desire in a positive role model. Being a man in a “mans’ world” I can only see and try to understand the struggles that many woman go through today. To me an ideal role …

Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart explores the struggle between old traditions within the Igbo community as well as Christianity and “the second coming” it brings forth. While on the surface, it appears the novel narrows its’ focus to a single character, Okonkno and his inner battles, one can read deeper …

Boys and girls are different in many different ways. The way that boys and girls learn is different, the way that they are viewed in society, and the way that they think. The question is this related primarily to the biological systems and functions of the brain. There is more …

Miscommunication between men and women during conversation is unfortunately very common, as their rules for a friendly conversation differ significantly. From childhood, boys and girls learn to interact with one another in different ways. This learning essentially begins in the playground. Girls’ talk as a way to establish and sustain …

For centuries, the role of women in society has been carefully defined by a patriarchal sociological system. Up until the 1960’s it was considered a woman’s national duty to reproduce and her primary function in life. To consciously limit the number of children that they had meant not only were …

Doris Lessing’s On Not Winning the Nobel Prize (2007) and Margaret Atwood’s Spotty-Handed Villainesses (1994) are both worthy speeches because they evoke a personal response in their intended audience and offer solutions to complex global issues. These issues are complex because they do not have a clear answer and hence, …

Using personal experience, Peggy Orenstein, discusses the impact businesses such as Disney and Mattel have on reinforcing gender roles. The fact that she is a mother discussing her own struggles gives the piece a more casual and personal tone. She is speaking to those like her. Having a conversation with …