...During the 15th-19th centuries, art was considered to be a subject of superiority and was generally created by men. Because of this, stereotypes and social norms in regards to women were inferred and asserted. The art created during this period was affected by a phenomenon known as the ‘male gaze’, which is paramount in constructing ideal portrayals of women. With reference to the male gaze, women are depicted through these paintings as entirely existing to be viewed by men. On the topic of the male gaze, John Berger (cited in Ways of Seeing, p. 64) states that ’the "ideal" spectator is always assumed to be male and the image of the woman is designed to flatter him’. Not only was art in this time primarily created by men, it was also created...
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...using the one topic that segregates men from women that is their choices. When it comes to choosing novels it is assumed in most cases that women prefer thrillers and romantic genre while men prefer more mystery genre but through my research I have come to conclusions with the fact that the novel choices of men are less emotional when compared to women but there are a few cases of exceptions. The purpose of this research paper was to find out whether females still read more emotional centered novels than males using survey techniques. Key Terms: Emotions, Gender, Novels This research was conducted for the purpose of understanding human behaviors and gender stereotypes within those behaviors. Emotions are an important aspect for humans to make judgments and choices (Huebner, Dwyer, & Hauser, 2009) hence my research will be based on the choices we make and whether gender plays a role in it or not. Objectives Primary Objective: * To find out whether there are male students who choose emotional novels as compared to females in Manipal University, Dubai. Also, whether females do not choose to read emotional novels regardless of the general stereotype of their emotional behavior. Secondary Objective: * To find out what genres of novels the students of Manipal University prefer * To find out their favorite novelists * To find out which sex reads the most number of novels Literature Review A novel is a fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically...
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...Male Body Image Women are always the center of attention when it comes to body image, media leaves out the other group. Males. Males like females have body image issues. This can develop at an early age and become obsessive going through extreme measures. Does an action toy give evidence to evolving ideals in a male body. Though an experiment by scaling the measurements using allometry. Popular American toys over the past thirty years compared to a actual man's height (1.78 m). Measuring waist, chest, bicep circumference of the action figures. Over the years muscularity increased with many of the figures exceeding the largest bodybuilders. This evidence gives an unobtainable image that is only seen on an action figure. An obsessional preoccupation,...
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...Male Mentors in Schools Kaplan University Tracy Lindsey Male Mentors in schools “Men make up ninety percent of the prison and local jail population, and they have an imprisonment rate fourteen times higher than the rate for women.” (Tsai and Scommegna, 2012). Ernesto isn’t a part of this jaw dropping statistic, but he is a mentor success story. Ernesto is a kid from urban Los Angeles that was having a rough time at home and performing at school. Due to his difficult home life, he was at risk of not graduating, which his teachers recognized and made him aware. He was then admitted into the HBO Mentoring Program in which he began to improve. Shortly thereafter his work ethic began to slip due to home issues as well as other factors. In return all program members provided him “extra support and encouragement” along with his mentor being there every step of the way building his confidence. With this support Ernesto began getting great reports from the teacher and he went on to take the GED pre-test receiving a sixty-two in writing and a sixty-one on social studies, which is outstanding. After all the time and effort invested Ernesto graduated. (Lore, 2002). This one success story can speak for many and really paints that picture that many children need support, encouragement and motivation to empower them to want to succeed in the end. Ernesto is just one I speak of but, troubled young men are prevalent in countless communities and many households, which across the U.S. the low performance...
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...To Be or Not to Be: The Male Body Image In his article, “The Man Behind the Mask: Male Body Image Dissatisfaction,” Steven Gregor states that in the past, body image was thought to be a concern that affected only females resulting in negative consequences on their psychological welfare. For a long time, due to body image dissatisfaction, women have suffered from illnesses such as eating disorders and depression. Until recently, men weren’t believed to have concerns with body image dissatisfaction. However, research shows that not only is body image a growing concern for men, but it affects a larger number of males than previously thought. Throughout history men were seen in society as being strong through security and being defined by their jobs. This no longer holds true for males today. With men and women being nearly equal in the job market today, men feel that to distinguish themselves from women they need to exhibit their strength through physical strength. Men’s body image dissatisfaction has greatly increased over the past 25 years, and like women, it is having a negative effect on their psychological welfare. Cosmetic and grooming productions were at one time thought to be more of a female based industry. In today’s society along with the help of the media, we are seeing a rise in the production of cosmetic and grooming among males. As with the ideal female body image, the media supports what it sees as the ideal male body. Women want to lose their wait to...
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...research focuses on images of male nurses. While images of men in nursing on television are fictional, such images have potentially negative implications for recruitment, practice, and the profession. In this qualitative study, five American medical television programs appearing between 2007 and 2010 were analyzed for their portrayal of men in nursing. The objectives of the study were to establish whether men in nursing on television are subject to the same stereotypes identified in previous research, to determine if the characters on television conform to conventional stereotypes of masculinity, and to explore the status and role of the men who nurse in these programs. The study results showed television male nurse characters portrayed in narrow, stereotypical ways in which their masculinity, sexuality, and career choice are questioned. Contemporary nursing practice is impacted by how male nurses are portrayed in the media, as demasculinized images of male nurses may discourage males from considering nursing as a viable profession. The student found this study to be valid and current. An analysis of the study demonstrates the need to raise awareness among nursing professionals of some of the perceptions and stereotypes regarding male nurses. The student found this study to be applicable to advance practice nursing as it addresses an issue hindering the growth of nursing practice. The stereotypes explored in the study impede some male candidates from pursing their...
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...Unit 1 – Explorations in Poetry & Prose “The main interest is the male characters.” Both Jane Eyre and The Magic Toyshop present the reader with a rogues gallery of men who exhibit the worst, and occasionally the best, traits of their gender. To a modern feminist, the suggestion that both Jane and Melanie are defined by their experiences with these male characters would be a heresy, but there is little doubt that the males’ primary function is to provide the challenges that shape the emergent womanhood of the female protagonists. They are interesting because they are grotesque. Jane’s early experiences with men are physically and verbally abusive, highlighting Jane’s vulnerability as both orphan and young girl in a patriarchal society: ”Wicked and cruel boy --- You are like the Roman emperors! “ This comparison may seem exaggerated, even comical, were it not to show how John’s reign of terror impacts on a young child whose only frame of reference lies in the books she reads so avidly. These early experiences also reflect the connivance of women in men’s abusive behaviour towards other women, whether through defect of character or social conditioning. “John no-one thwarted, much less punished…” John’s mother indulges her wayward son just as she preconditions Mr Brocklehurst in his treatment of Jane by calling her a liar. Melanie too is quickly exposed to the brutishness of a dominant male, the extreme effects manifest in the symbolic and actual silencing of her...
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...Proposal: Male Coaches in Female Sports Research Methods in Exercise and Sport Science 5315 April 28, 2011 Chapter I Introduction Ever since women became involved in sports, they have been in a constant battle to gain recognition in a sports world mainly revolving around men’s sports. Events such as Billy Jean King defeating Bobby Riggs on the tennis court and the U.S. women’s soccer team winning the World Cup in 1999; women’s sports have slowly gained interest from others. For many years, only women coached women’s sports, but since Title IX was passed there has been a gradual increase in male coaches in women’s sports. Studies have shown that approximately 71% of female athletes prefer a male coach (Lirgg, Dibrezzo, & Smith, 1994). In the studies discussed in the review of literature, researchers chose to focus on determining female athletes’ opinions and experiences when being coached by a male coach. However, there is limited research on this topic. Therefore, this study will further analyze the different reasons why female athletes prefer to be coached by a male coach. Purpose of Study The purpose of this study is to research why female athletes prefer male coaches. The study will analyze the different reasons for female athletes preferring male coaches. This study will contain only college female athletes. Significance of Study The significance of this study is to show why 71% of female athletes prefer a male coach (Lirgg, Dibrezzo, &...
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...Female Friends vs. Male Friends Everyone chooses who they will become friends with very early on in his or her life. If one is a male, he tends to choose a male friend over a female friend. On the other hand, if one is a female, she tends to choose a female friend over a male friend. Although many people choose a friend simply based on what common interests they share, others will just choose a friend just to have a friend. Female friends are by far the best kind of friend to have if one is a female herself. Having a female friend is more beneficial than having a male friend because female friends give better advice, relate better to another female, and have more things in common. There are many differences in having a female friend compared to a male friend. One example is having a female friend gives better advice. Hair and makeup is something a male will not know anything about whereas the female will know everything about hair and makeup. For example, if I ask my fiancé,” What color should I dye my hair?” He will look at me strange, and say nothing. On the other hand, a female friend will give her advice and input to as what color it should be. Dating can be a hardship in a young female’s life. She will always have her female friend to give her dating advice. For example, female friends would come to other females to give them advice because she has already gone through what the other female has gone through, so she will have better advice to give although the man...
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...nonverbally purely out of instinct that tells us more than anything verbal could. Over the past couple of days I have been watching how people interact and trying to make mental notes of their nonverbal communication. Most of my observations come from the workplace. The first subject I want to touch base upon is the difference between nonverbal communication between men and women. For example the polite thing to do when you see a coworker for the first time for the day is to greet them. I noticed that the way I and my male co workers greet each other is different than I or them greet female co workers. More often than not when I greet a male co worker I say something along the lines of “hey how’s it going” and shake their hands. When I greet a female coworker I usually say the same thing but the handshake is absent. Another difference between male/female nonverbal communication I’ve noticed is the “head nod” versus the smile. Usually when I pass a male coworker in the back room I give him a slight head nod to acknowledge them. The difference when I see a female coworker is instead of the head nod we usually just exchange a friendly smile. To me, the most interesting aspect of nonverbal communication is the negative communication. Over the years negative nonverbal communication has caused me a number of problems and I’m sure I’m not the only one. What I mean by negative nonverbal communication is the tone of your voice, rolling your eyes, giving dirty looks, etc.. I can’t...
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...Testosterone is the main sexual reproducing hormone in males. Testosterone production is controlled by the pituitary gland in the brain, signalling the testicle to secrete testosterone, while a small amount is maintained in the adrenal glands. Testosterone assists in maintaining male libido, bone density, muscle strength and primarily produces sperm for reproduction (3). A deficiency in testosterone leads to dysfunction of the testicle and other complications within the male anatomical system. The absence or removal of a testicle, can cause certain effects such as atrophy, and in a younger model it can cause failure of accessory glands and ducts to develop for reproduction purposes (8). This study was carried out using male Sprague Dawley rats, to evaluate the effects of erectile function after two procedures were performed: castration or sham operation. Castration is a procedure in which the testicles are surgically removed. An incision is made in the scrotum, and then tunica vaginalis. The testicles are isolates and removed from the vasculature,...
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...Writing Assignment 5 I. In the “programmer” atmosphere, women are not equally represented. The tech industry is male-dominated and men greatly outnumber women within the various tech companies. It appears that managers and even a tech CEO (Klout CEO Joe Fernandez) allow stereotypes to influence their hiring attitudes. There is a “similar-to-me effect” that occurs within this industry that contributes to creating a more male dominated society within these companies. These managers are white men who may perceive female employees as different and not as equals. By having this inaccurate perception, women would be more likely to not receive fair evaluations or promotions just because of their gender. Managers do not seem committed to diversity within the workplace. Members of the company look to members of their senior management for acceptable behaviors and practices. When subordinates see that diversity is clearly not an objective of their management team, they will adopt a similar mentality. The tech start-up industry has created this programmer culture that is directed at men, similar to a fraternity, which clearly excludes women. When a woman is hired by one of these companies, she would have a significant disadvantage as a key contributor as the minority within the mostly male company. A woman’s ideas and input may not be as highly valued as her male counterpart due to the programmer environment. This could lead to the woman leaving the company and the company faced with...
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...Male entitlement. Oh what a wonderful privilege. Throughout history men have been bestowed with wonderful blessings and liberties that have not been afforded to women. In recent times, the playing field has leveled off quite a bit, but one aspect that has not changed, is the self-assured entitlement of men. Now before I scare too many of you off with that rather blunt statement, I must stay that I recognize the progressive changes that have already been made and that as with any gender topic, it is dangerous to make widespread generalizations about one gender. But I must also argue that it is naive to ignore the fact that male entitlement is a concerning and pervasive issue in our society. I’d also like to recognize that yes male entitlement...
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...Graham Greene’s novel ‘Brighton Rock’ has a reoccurring theme of male identity and how the protagonist Pinkie acts as if he is very masculine through the fact that he is in a gang, a leader of men and is aggressive suggests that he very masculine; however, his name ‘Pinkie’ contrasts this approach and so does his appearance. In addition, Ida is portrayed as being masculine through her free will and her persistence in finding out who murdered Hale. Firstly, the reader get an inclination that ‘The Boy’ Pinkie isn’t actually a ‘man’ this is through the use of the caesura which creates a pause between the word ‘man’ which makes the reader think that he isn’t a man at all which reduces his masculinity. This would interest the reader because Pinkie who is a leader of men; who is considered to be very aggressive is still a boy and not even a man. The reader can interpret this in two ways: either Pinkie is very masculine or even though he is a boy he should be treated like a man because of the way he behaves, or a reminder to the audience that he is still only a child and he shouldn’t be getting all the attention that a ‘man’ does which as a result emasculates him. Moreover, Pinkie with his ironically childish nickname is constantly frustrated when people do not take him seriously and the repetition of his nickname ‘the Boy’ makes the audience feel that not only does the narrator not value him enough to call him by his real name, but it also forces a sense of mistaken identity. In addition...
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...actually normal, this is how many guys go about trying to gain attention from females. You also have to take in consent what the female case study had on. When she wore the normal everyday American clothing she attracted many guys. The clothing she had on was fitted and showed off her curves. This was the big reason why guys were cat calling her. She was looking good in her outfit and the male on-lookers were not afraid to let her know. She knew what she had on and how she looked. Her purpose for wearing that...
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