For example, in the Western world, people do not eat insects or scorpions because they usually find them 'disgusting', but in the Far East, this type of food is appreciated and considered normal. ... So the knowledge of what is considered 'normal' femininity and masculinity in our community might be completely different when compared to that of another society. ...
From the late 1980s, research on gender, crime and social issues, has hugely focused on the study of masculinity, and how there has become a correlation between masculinity and violence. Feminists have researched extensively on all types associated with gender, including gay and lesbian, thus acting towards the literature on masculinity slowly increasing within the past 20 years due to the pressure from feminist works. In this essay, I will begin by reviewing theories on masculinity, and evaluating why such ideas create the assumption that violence appears to be associated with masculinity. I ...
This kick starts the gender stereotypes into gear and thus begins the thought process of what is deemed normal for girls and boys, both in their social and educational lives. ... Some researchers believe that gender inequality occurs in the classrooms, the way the teachers teach, and the routines, which separate the girls from the boys. ...
