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My name is Anna, and I am a senior at Woodson Highschool. I decided to take Sociology because of my interest in why people act the way they do and how outside factors can affect that. In my free time, I enjoy figure skating and reading.

This project will be on how someone's gender affects how they are perceived. Specifically, how expressions of aggression are received differently in men and women, and what outside factors influence this.

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How does our culture and experiences growing up affect how we respond to others' displays of aggression? Does this change between men and women?

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This past weekend, Serena Williams made headlines after losing in the U.S. Open final match to Naomi Osaka. Williams got into a heated debate with an umpire, Carlos Ramos, who accused her of being coached during the match. After the umpire made the call, Williams disputed the accusation and called the umpire a thief. Williams, who is a 23-time Grand Slam champion and one of the best athletes in the sport, was then charged with fines that amounted to $17,000. A recent debate has been sparked about the consequences of women showing anger and emotion. Why are women penalized for expressing traits that are innate to every human? What are the consequences for women who express anger in a professional setting?

Research indicates that there are vast differences between how men and women are treated for expressing emotions, and particularly anger. Men who express anger at work are perceived as higher status. Women who express anger at work, however, are perceived as lower status and less competent, and are also paid lower wages. How can this stereotype be deconstructed and how can women overcome the negative consequences of expressing anger?

1. Education is a critical component in deconstructing the system of inequity. Educating friends, coworkers, and family about these stereotypes can make them more aware of their own biases and societal gender norms. Research indicates that increasing awareness can actually be instrumental in reducing stereotyping. Making others aware of their own biases can be an effective catalyst to spark change.

2. Female employees should also be encouraged to express their emotions. Managers should be effectively and thoroughly trained in how to encourage this and how to overcome their unconscious biases.

3. More think pieces, articles, and blogs need to be written to highlight the disparities in how men and women are treated for expressing their emotions. Employees should be encouraged to speak up about these inequities and management must foster an environment where this is the norm. Prejudice should be confronted when it is witnessed to stop it from continuing.

In a utopian society, these issues would not exist in the workplace. There must be an acknowledgment, also, of how change does not happen overnight. There will continue to be individuals who cling to these stereotypes and perpetuate them but it is important to continue having this conversation. To loosely paraphrase author Reni Eddo-Lodge, "every voice raised against sexism chips away at its power!" Use your voice to increase awareness of these disparities and don't be afraid to speak up when women are not treated fairly.

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Are Women Allowed To Be Angry In The Workplace?

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This past weekend, Serena Williams made headlines after losing in the U.S. Open final match to Naomi Osaka. Williams got into a heated debate with an umpire, Carlos Ramos, who accused her of being coached during the match. After the umpire made the call, Williams disputed the accusation and called the umpire a thief.

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