GENDER AND SOCIETY

ACTIVITY: Using the following theoretical perspectives, apply it in given situation:

Mrs. A, working mom of 3 kids continues to assume the responsibility in the household
because it keeps the household running smoothly.

A. Conflict Theory
 As stated that Conflict Theory connotes to people who have wealth and
power attempt to keep it by whatever means possible, most notably
through oppressing the poor and helpless. Individuals and groups within
society will attempt to increase their own wealth and power, according to
a core principle of conflict theory. Hence, if I were Mrs. A, I would use my
power to get somebody to do the household chores and guard my 3 kids.
In this way, the burden will mellow down.

B. Functionalism
 Symbolic Interaction refers to a theoretical framework that sees society as
a complex system whose elements work together to produce solidarity
and stability. Thus, to maintain the solidarity and stability, I will always
keep the household running smoothly so that chaos and other
disturbances will never prevail.

C. Symbolic Interaction
 Symbolic interactionism is a sociological theory that emerges from
practical considerations and refers to specific effects of communication
and interaction in individuals to form pictures and typical implications for
deduction and correspondence with others. Hence, I will always maintain
the proper communication so that peace will be achieved.

Reflection: In your own understanding which contributes more to one’s gender

development, is it nature or nurture? Defend your answer.

 As part of LGBTQIA+, I believe that nature and nature both contributes to

one’s gender since both hereditary factors, such as hormones and genetics,
and environmental factors, such as peers, parents and teachers, influence
and drives these differences. As children become aware of typical gender
characteristics and differences, they begin to form gender schemas about
the behaviours of each gender.
ACTIVITY: Do you agree in a famous dictum,” one is not born a woman but rather
becomes one? Defend you answer.

 No biological, psychological, or economic destiny defines the figure that

the human female acquires in society; it is civilization as a whole that
develops this product, intermediate between female and eunuch, which
one calls feminine. Only the mediation of another can establish an
individual as another. In so far as he exists for himself, the child would
not be able to understand himself as sexually differentiated.

ACTIVITY: Choose a member of the opposite sex in your desired field that you
consider your role model and include an explanation of why you look up to him or her
in the caption.

 The person that I always look up to is my mother. I always aspire to

emulate the characteristics and value that she embodies and believe in.
These values anchored our family to bind and glued us together for so
many years. Additionally, without the values and characteristics, I’m
pretty sure that our family will scattered. However, with strong moral and
values we’re still keeping our family tight.

ACTIVITY: What are the positive effects of women in the work place?

 Having more women in the workplace actually makes an organization a

better place to work and women tend to get along with others,
communicate more effectively, and work collaboratively for the benefit of
the company. Because of women's unique role in the home environment,
women also tend to have better work-life balance. Women favour flexible
work schedules, work-share programs, and work-from-home
opportunities.

ACTIVITY: Select any political issues on gender equality. Determine if there was any
discrimination that exists. Make a one page reflection.
“This article is concerned with the question of progress made on gender issues in a global
context, specifically in terms of how far gender equality has been achieved, or not, in the past
decade. It also reflects on how we might tackle one of the most pressing social, economic, and
political issues of our times and effectively address this in the next decade and beyond. In so
doing, it also considers the effects of political, social, and economic shifts on women’s (but also
men’s) lives in both global and everyday contexts. In addition, how individuals and groups are
resisting and challenging gender inequalities and attempting to intervene and correct the causes
and consequences of gendered power imbalances will be discussed.”

To look at all areas of gendered life and inequality is beyond the possibility of
this piece. Consequently, I will discuss arguments that have been put forward that
argue a case for the continuing existence of international gendered power relations in a
number of specific areas: originally, education and violence. These arguments suggest
that gendered inequality is visible in both public and private spheres, especially the
economic, political, and social aspects, and provide evidence across some of the most
pressing examples of gendered inequalities. The validity of the arguments that gender
inequalities are still entrenched and persist over time, place, and culture will initially be
compared to alternative claims that gendered power relations, and thus inequalities, are
gradually being eroded. Moreover, given the current academic focus on the concept of
intersectionality, that is, how the variables of class, sexuality, race, and ethnicity, for
example, intersect in relation to people’s gendered experiences, this concept is included
in discussion here. The case study of women’s global activism will provide a framework
to further discuss these issues and take up some of the questions that have been raised.
In addition, I will conclude with an argument that the study of inequality in relation to
gendered identities, relations, and experiences must continue with, and further utilize,
the relatively recent exploration of the study of men and masculinities if the theoretical
analysis of gender is to be enriched, and inform the (still) much-needed focus on
women’s experiences alone. I also argue the view that in relation to the future academic
study of gender, as well as people’s everyday gendered experiences in a global context,
that to set the agenda for a more equal future society, we need to link gender much
more closely to other inequalities, such as ethnicity and sexuality. I also consider
forging new links between the academy and recent forms of activism in an international
context.