Udry relies on evidence based on animal and human studies that conclude the effects of testosterone in the prenatal period are thought of as "organizational"; these effects, he states, are more or less permanent on the structure of the brain and therefore have great bearing on the person's future behaviors. ... "Small variations in brain morphology cannot explain phenomena such as wage level, who drives on a date, or division of labor in the home, since each of these phenomena is mediated by social factors," they claim. ... The concept of femininity and what is considered feminine in ou...

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What is meant by the social construction of gender? ... Moreover, she feels that historically, the social construction of gender has been significantly affected by social patterns. ... Gender "is a social principle organizing social institutions", she states. ... Williams describes women experience as encountering a "glass ceiling" in their efforts to scale organizational and professional hierarchies. ... This supports McElhinny point that gender "is a social principle organizing social institutions". ...

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Life in America after World War II was immersed in social and political turmoil. ... The formation of the National Organization of Women (NOW), with Friedan as its president, started to draw up ways to achieve equality for women in society. ... However most moderate organizations fought for equal pay, stricter rape laws, reform of divorce practices, and improvement of health care (Women's 1970s). ... Dylan paved the way for popular songs to discuss political and social unrest. ... They all would not have came to light, had it not been for the actions of the National Organization of Women ...

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Compared to the theatrical stage, motion pictures have proven to be a more flexible medium, spawning an industry that due to its reach and accessible nature propagated ideas and spread information without any bias towards social class or status. ... The beginning of the twentieth century was characterised by the influence World War I, a context which drew attention towards the potential of film as a means of recording history and social-political representative. ... However, during this period these changes were not often represented on screen, as movie plotlines were designed to calm the publ...

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Since 1914, women have made impeccable advancements in political, social, and economic aspects in Canada as seen through involvements in World War 1, gain of gender equality and participation in politics. ... Several years after, with the help of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women, women were able to advance more in both the economic and social aspect. ... This accomplishment has proven to be a breakthrough for all women because although "Women account for more than half the population, only 14 per cent of all board seats in Canada's 500 largest organizations" (D&eacut...

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Questions of gender and economics are going to be with us forever, and it's all connected to political and social change. The social movements that led to women's advances came in with great force. ... (womensorg) A new study on managerial pay involving more than 2,000 managers from more than 500 organizations found that not only do women managers earn approximately nine percent less than male managers, but that pay of both men and women managers is also related to the gender of those they work with. ... The manager's sex, age, race, organizational level, experience, education...

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Another global organization set to heighten the standards of women is the Women's World Bank, which sways small banks to lend money to women who are otherwise short of credit. ... Scott says that, "enhanced organization signifies a method of social control, a means of imparting order, structure, and regularity to society," and also that, "new state policies designed to organize, discipline, and regulate the household will ensure that women will bear much of the cost of structural development" (Scott 85). ... Similarly, Margaret Leahy, in her book, Development Strategies and the Status of ...

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Abstract Leadership is erroneously seen as possessing the authority and social charm needed to influence others to reinforce and support the completion of tasks. ... In today's world, men are handpicked to fill such roles, especially in health care organizations, because the perception is that men make better leaders. As of now, health care organizations are placing emphasis on decentralizing and have shifted focus to team-oriented management and there is a need for strong leadership and increased diversity. ... The Paradox of Gender Gender is defined many ways but in its simplest form, g...

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Some games require players to learn about social, political and historical development. ... Impact of Online Gaming on Social Lives According to Cole and Griffiths (2007), adolescents which are addictive with online gaming are unable to develop effective social skills, which will counteract his capability to develop and maintain healthy relationships in university and beyond. Consequently, the gamers may suffer in true social lives and personal relations, since regular social networking in online games gives the players the impression that they are interacting socially. Some of the physical ...

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The subject matter of men and women is timeless. From Adam and Eve, in Genesis 2:4-3:24 to John Gray's Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus published in 1992, men and women have lived in this perpetual state of battle. Since we live in a world that for a very long time up until recently, had only...

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"Sociologically, sexism and gender inequality are produced by social systems organized in patriarchal ways, systems in which we participate as women and men. In so doing, we affect not only our lives, but also the lives of others and the social systems in which all of this take place. ... Although functionalist theory highlights the importance of considering the social system as a whole, it does have flaws. ... The Conflict Perspective: From the conflict perspective, the gender inequality is a form of social stratification. ... The number of women who are in leading positions as heads of orga...

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The nation's GDP (gross domestic product) would increase and there would be a rise in output leading to great economic and social growth for the nation along with a rise in the standard of living and a decrease in poverty. ... This practice has been going on for generations, and evidently, there has been very less social development in the nation. ... Several families still live with the stereotypical thought that a woman is expected to stay at home and perform household chores, therefore they oppress their daughters and this has created a massive social drift. ...

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In addition, with the increasing trend of social differentiation, the role that the family plays in society is not as much important as before, the family is no longer the only group you can rely on, and it has been relegated to one of many social institutions like school, trade unions, political parties and so on, each organization play special role in modern society, you can join in any group with your interest and value. ... Men's social status and power are much higher and bigger than women. ... Modern parents now share this responsibility together because of social and work constrain...

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In presenting Goldberg's life as the personal side of political history, Feinberg demonstrates that sexual identity and gender are constituted as social constructs, evident in the series of brutal and humiliating punishments that Jess and her Tran gendered friends are subjected to for failing to conform to society's expectations. Jess identifies with the men she works alongside in the factories and warehouses for years, rather than with the middle-class feminists who exclude butch, and lesbians from their organizations. ... Feinberg renders situations where Jess sees her identity as...

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The differences between the sexes have long been debated in the scientific and social arenas. ... Biological determinists claim that human behavior and social organization are biologically ( genetically) determined. ...

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In social and cultural anthropology, religion is considered universal. The presence of religious systems is expressed through a set of rules, precepts, and prohibitions that have to do with the family organization, the rules of marriage, the economy, the rituals, the different conceptions of health or disease, dietary prohibitions, gender relations, and others of different cultures. ... Breaking a taboo may serious consequences, ranging from imprisonment to social ostracism. ...

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As research and communication tools through e-mail, newsgroups, and the World Wide Web have increased in popularity and efficiency, women have overcome sex stereotypes and social stigmas about computer use and begun to become active on the Internet. ... (Hafner 50-51) Though the Internet itself reaches over thirty million people world wide and is usually free through universities, research organizations, and corporations, less than 10% of its users are women. ... (Hafner 50-51) Though many have hoped that the Internet and on-line services would create egalitarian forums for the exchange of i...

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Sexual harassment is not limited to parties or "social" environments, but also the work and educational environments. ... On the contrary, the University of Southern California and the University of Maryland imply gender inequality in the organization and diction of their respective policies. ... Thus, the organization of language and explanation of sexual misconduct gives rise to gender discrimination consisting of the notion that males commit sexual offenses while females are the victims of such. ...

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Until a few years ago, the difference between the sexes has always been attributed to social conditioning. ... The hormones determine the distinct male or female organization of the brain as it develops in the womb. ... No amount of additional male hormones can change the brains organization. ...

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According to Futures Without Violence, an organization dedicated towards addressing gender-based violence and child abuse, "women of all ages are at risk for domestic and sexual violence, and those age 20 to 24 are at the greatest risk of experiencing nonfatal intimate partner violence" (http://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/). ... The most common factors for what causes men to engage in violence acts toward their partner are primarily related to the pressures of gender social norms and living up to these norms. ... There is evidence that men place a higher importance on their mascul...

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Children are active physically, facilities like schools execute corrective rules that control children's bodies and train children for the greater social domain. ... Training suitable quantities of voice, sound, and tone controls children's bodies and gets them ready "from the inside " to acquire the school's set of courses and to partake in other social organizations. ...

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(Peterson 1998: 61) These characteristics result from a combination of biological, cultural and social influences, and relate to our understanding of power in society as a whole. ... Moreover, with such social importance placed on sport there is probably nothing more humiliating in a boy's development than repeatedly being the last one chosen in school sports. Exclusion of this kind, coupled with feelings of inferiority, is a powerful and personal statement for young men struggling with their sense of masculinity "it would have been nice to know how to play the games so that I wouldn&#...

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According to Carol Lee Bacchi, "Government and employers refuse to accept social responsibility for basic human needs such as child bearing and child nurture" (Doucet, A.). ... The opposing view that men's contribution to household chores should be minimal has showed their less importance to social responsibility. ... Feminists and the society have been developing movements, organizations, and a...

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