gender roles
A look at the evolution of gender roles, from Leave It to Beaver, paternity leave, female breadwinners and more.
They Say Girls Are Mediocre Drivers
"You drive so slowly!" "No! Don't overtake like this." "For God's sake now drive properly, for how many years are you driving anyways?"
Richa KharePublished 3 years ago in VivaWomen are Taught to Fear Things That Men Aren’t
From a young age, I’d been taught to be wary of my surroundings and the strangers that sometimes occupied them. I was told to not trust anyone and to avoid speaking to people I don’t know.
Womens' rights in Ghana now!!
Womens' issues in Ghana are rarely discussed in the Ghanaian media, be it print, electronic or on-line and when they are they are not treated with the respect they deserve hence the fact that many people in Ghana today are ignorant of the key issues that affect women.
Kwame OseiPublished 3 years ago in VivaThis Stay-at-Home Mother Needs her Fantasy Romance Novels, OK?
People read for so many reasons; I read for many reasons—To learn, for fun, under duress… but mostly, I read to escape. Escapism has been my coping method of choice for as long as I can remember. Be it film, television, music or books, I always found ways to ensure my mind was absorbed in anything other than reality. If none of those sufficed, I’d slip into the depths of my imagination and make something up.
Jessie WaddellPublished 3 years ago in VivaThe Endurance of Women
I have been doing a lot of thinking lately and I have come to the conclusion that women are the most amazing "beings" on the planet...look at what we endure as women! Men are pretty great too, I mean lets be fair we would not be able to build the world family wise without them because without sperm there are no babies...fact! But I feel like they got it easy compared to us...just look at what we as women go through in our lifetime.
C. M. SearsPublished 3 years ago in VivaThis is What Men Really Think about Strong, Independent Women
After writing an article about the dark side of being an independent woman, I got a lot of responses from men who shared their perspectives. From that article, I have been able to learn more about what men think about strong, independent women.
PerfectmessPublished 3 years ago in VivaDo Men Actually Like Women, or Just the Performance of Femininity?
This might come as a shock to some, but adult women have body hair. And sometimes, a lot of it. Adult women also don't have flat stomachs - we need the extra padding to protect our reproductive organs.
Katie JglnPublished 3 years ago in VivaWhy Are All Men Right?
Why do my husband and I constanly battle about "who knows more"? It's utterly rediculous how much he knows and how much I don't! According to him I have NEVER been right about anything! Why do men do that? Not that all men do, but all the men in my life do. I swear I can't remember a time that a man in my life actually "listened" to me. I have a ton of knowledge, but according to them, I am an idiot, but god help me if I say "oh, sorry I know I am just an idiot I guess" of course I am being a sarcastic bitch because they have now pushed me to the point of wanting to reach out and slap the sense into them!
C. M. SearsPublished 3 years ago in VivaWomen Shouldn't Have to Dress Modestly to Be Respected
When I was younger, I really enjoyed showing off my body. Short skirts and tiny tops were my go-to's. And for that, I got called a 'slut' or 'whore' many times. But I loved the way I looked, so I tried my best not to care too much.
Katie JglnPublished 3 years ago in VivaStop Slut-Shaming Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn is one of the most misunderstood women in history. She is most often portrayed as a scheming, self-serving seductress who got what was coming to her. But this assessment is grossly unfair when one considers the circumstances of her life and the mores of the times.
Kathy Copeland PaddenPublished 3 years ago in VivaResearcher Bias and Stereotyping in the Study of Women in Film
Type “the study of women in film” into Google and in 0.6 seconds seven hundred forty-five million results will appear before you. From the perpetuation of gender stereotypes targeted at children through Disney films to the underrepresentation of ageing women in Hollywood, virtually every aspect of gender and its representation in Western culture has been studied. By comparison, searching for information regarding bias within that research yields less than a tenth of those results. The current research gap in this area makes it difficult to examine, however when looking at the research that does exist, it becomes apparent that the language used is filled with preexisting biases. The current social constructions of gender have heavily influenced the manner in which this research is conducted, and as a result, the outcomes of these studies are covertly affected. The following critical analysis examines how the use of sexist language, preexisting stereotypes, and biases work together to guide research of women in film.
A.L. RobinsonPublished 3 years ago in VivaYou Don't Need a Fairytale Ending, Be the Chick who Saves Herself
I was born into a body that never felt fully my own. Raised, like all good little girls, on the fairytale fantasy of who I'm supposed to be in the world.
Katie BrozenPublished 3 years ago in Viva