Systems of Gender Inequality by Lisa Ratchford https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00 en-us 2021-11-17 22:24:44 UTC 2026-03-22 19:46:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Women’s Experiences often overlooked in healthcare lnratchford https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1903286106 According to feminist writer Maya Dusenbery, author of Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick, women’s experiences have been overlooked or discounted in doctor’s offices—and in medical and scientific research. Diseases that disproportionately affect women—like autoimmune diseases, fibromyalgia, and many chronic pain conditions—have been under-researched, leaving doctors without a clear understanding of how to recognize and treat them. And doctors dismiss the accounts of women patients too often, leading to a “trust gap” that affects women’s health care in disproportionately negative ways.]]> 2021-11-20 05:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1903286106 Gender Disparities in Paid-Leave for Parents danielakuthy https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1904699377 Gender inequality is a prevalent issue in the workplace, with frequent disparities observed within corporate entities and businesses. This article starts off by highlighting the statistic that one-third of Fortune 500 companies offer twice as much paid leave to mothers than to fathers after the birth of their child. With an increasing cultural shift in recognizing the care value of both mothers and fathers, or more generally, of two parents, this sort of unbalanced child-care leave system reinforces the patriarchal notion that mothers should put their families and children above their work while fathers should put their work above their families and children. Systems such as these presuppose women as primary caregivers while automatically ruling men as the secondary caregivers in any familial dynamic. By drawing child-care leave along strict gender lines, companies not only inhibit, to some extent, women’s ability to truly reach high positions in their companies or businesses, but it also carries significant negative effects on fathers and their ability to connect with their children and formulate those close relationships during the critical early stages of child development. 

The article further adds that although there are policies such as the Family and Medical Leave Act which offer unpaid leave to fathers, this is oftentimes impractical or just not financially feasible for many families across America. Not only does this then exacerbate the gender disparity, it also targets families of lower socioeconomic class who lose out on the opportunity for their families to grow and stabilize together, with a strong presence of both parents, as they are unable to sacrifice paid work for time off. 

Studies show that having a unified, cooperative family not only provides the child with a better life, but also improves the overall moods and relationships of the parents involved. Heteronormative, sexist child-leave policies double-down on a stereotypical notion of women as child-carers and men as bread-winners, and by continuing these disparities, women’s role in the workforce is impacted and men lose out on some of the important aspects of parenthood. 

(I have also included a graph, in a different post, showing the statistics of global averages for paternity leave from 2016).

- Daniela Kuthy-Cervantes
]]> 2021-11-21 18:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1904699377 Global Paternity Leave Statistics 2016 danielakuthy https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1904699880 - Daniela Kuthy-Cervantes]]> 2021-11-21 18:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1904699880 School Dress Codes Discriminate Against Girls https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1904767295 Most school boards back their dress codes with the fact that if there weren't guidelines or rules in place, then apparel would become too distracting for students to focus in class. The issue with this is that the only people who these school boards find distracting to other students is the female population of the school. But why specifically girls? Because women and girls are specialized as soon as they step into society. Why is a school board of grown adults and a percentage being men sexualizing elementary and middle school girls' bodies and stating them as being a distraction because of this, I don’t know and I’m not sure if I want to. Boys are allowed to take their shirts off when playing basketball during breaks or recess at some schools and yet if a shirt fits too tightly around the breast’s of a young girl who didn’t ask to have them, they get sent to the office and get in trouble for it. This is just one small example. 
Now this overall issue of discrimination leads into even deeper rooted issues. If a girl gets called out of class into the office once every week for dress code violations up to forty five minutes at a time, that’s almost an entire middle school class period. That means that every week, she’s missing information for an entire period. So who is really the one getting distracted from their school work? Another deeper rooted issue is sexism and discrimination against specifically black women and girls and women and girls of color. An example to explain this would be that black girls develop their bodies and become curvier at a much younger age. This means that by 13, a girl could be fully developed in the hip and breast department. That is just how the body works and there’s no way to stop it. Because of this, black girls are disproportionately targeted for breaking dress code simply due to the shape that their body has developed into by no choice of their own. This also means that black girls lose even more class time and education than others among the female population at the school. 
Not only are boys and girls not equally held accountable for following dress codes, but girls are also unfairly accused and targeted for breaking dress codes based on what they're getting coded for in comparison. 

Abbot Lincoln
]]> 2021-11-21 20:19:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1904767295 Gender Inequality in the Workplace- Sara Corkran https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1904834658 Gender inequality in the workplace is a problem that has always existed and I believe will continue to exist unless serious changes are made. A major inequality in the workplace is of course the wage gap that exists between men and women which has a national average of 84% in 2020. This number becomes worse when we factor in intersectionality and race with women of color facing a larger wage gap. In her article about the gender inequality issue, “Gender inequality in the workplace: The fight against bias”, Maggie Wooll highlights that women of color, LGBTQ+ women and especially black women face obstacles in moving into leadership positions. She also talks about the issue of microaggressions which could be insensitive questions, offensive statements or commonplace statements that can be intentionally and unintentionally hostile or derogative. Women might face these because of race , sexuality, gender and sexual identity. 

]]> 2021-11-21 22:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1904834658 Black Trans Women and Housing Insecurity https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1905215377 Although there are many housing assistance programs that are geared toward supporting LGBTQ+ youth, those that age out of these systems (which can range from 18 years to 24 years old) have limited options for seeking permanent, or even temporary, shelter. Black trans women are especially at risk of being discriminated against when searching for homes and are more likely to experience homelessness after exiting the system. According to the National Center for Transgender Equality, "one in five trans individuals have experienced homelessness at some point in their lives"; however, for Black trans women, the number is higher.

Once they age out of housing programs, trans adults have few housing options. Trans women have the option to locate to women's shelters, but this tends to be an uncomfortable environment considering that the women already living there "do not want [them] there." During the Trump administration, for example, transgender individuals seeking shelter at federally funded homeless shelters would also be turned away. Overall, the main reason why there is a lack of support for the trans adult population is because public policy focuses more on youth-oriented LGBTQ+ housing assistance.

While the statistics for Black trans folks experiencing homelessness is higher than other groups, the data in general is lacking/gives an imprecise image. This is because some respondents may conceal their identity as trans during annual Point-in-Time counts. In addition, experiencing homelessness increases their risks of chronic health issues and substance abuse. The issue becomes more complex when combined with job discrimination and heightened police interaction. 

-Caitlin Aquino]]> 2021-11-22 03:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1905215377 Differences in How Boys and Girls Experience Schooling glittergirlashley11 https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1905217497 Let’s discuss the issue of the differences between how girls and boys experience education. Being a student in college I’ve realized that pretty much throughout my entire education boys have always been more outspoken in the classroom than girls. I feel as if girls are made to feel as if they have to abide by the gender norms put into play by society. I feel as if males dominate the classroom and it’s because the teacher’s first choice is usually a boy. These gender roles being shown really create a toxic environment for students. What are ways we can fix this issue? Schools really need to start improving the curriculum being taught to children. Make sure the representation is equal to both females and males. Cognitive development theory seeks the ways children acquire a sense of gender identity and how they see themselves and others gender wise. As children grow up they will internally set standards appropriate for females and males. Their social experiences and how they are brought up will reflect on their behavior. Children’s understanding of gender is still very limited because of set, concrete, rules and norms. Teachers and professors also need to make sure they are calling on an equal amount of girls and boys. Girls in general need to feel more empowered to be able to speak up. This is something I plan on working on forever. 
-Ashley Mitchell

]]> 2021-11-22 03:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1905217497 Girl's Education https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1905252704 Reading through Unicef’s education section, we find that they are investing in girl’s education all around the world. They explain that they want to strengthen their education to help reduce inequality and include safety while in classrooms. Unicef speaks about how classrooms help support them in subjects and careers that women would want to pursue. The reason why girls are not in school is because of many different issues. These issues are having to deal with poverty, child marriages, and gender-based-violence from different countries. Poor families tend to favor and invest education onto their sons rather than their daughters. Other places do not help supply the safety, hygiene or sanitation needs of girls or also teaching practices are not gender responsive and result in gender gaps in learning and skills development. I am glad that UNICEF is tackling these issues globally to help provide education to the less fortunate, especially women’s education. Minorities and women separately are not well represented, but combining both aspects make it even more difficult due to lack of privilege. It is very disheartening to hear that these stories are happening around the world, but great to see that people are trying to promote gender equality and educational equality. 
- Giosel Reyes]]> 2021-11-22 04:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1905252704 Zohal Azizi https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1906776211
Sexism refers to discrimination based on the sex or gender of someone, especially women and girls. Women most of the time are discriminated against because of their sex, and their abilities are underestimated. Sexism with racism made it hard for some people of color to obtain their dreams. Throughout history, women have always faced different types of inequality and prejudice, from the right of holding property to the most recent act of reproductive justice that affected women’s function in society. Besides, women in the workplace have always been discriminated against. There is sexism in the workplace, from lower pay rate, lower career highs (there are more male CEOs than female CEOs) which is compounded by women still experiencing sexual harassment in the workplace, and in many cases, women must keep quiet because that is the only way that they can support themselves and their families. Which are the reasons women had to start the “me too movements. Sexism and gender discrimination in the workplace affect society in detrimental ways which is why it is considered a point of contention in social discussions. People must appreciate qualification and experience rather than considering the race, or gender of anyone. Sexism in the workplace can happen in two forms, Hostile which is considered interfere to with men’s work and they would be considered more emotional, and this type of thinking led to sexual harassment and assault of women. The second type is generous sexism where women are considered to take care of men and be kind to them, and for men to be a provider for women. In the workplace, these kinds of actions would be considered occupational sexism. 

]]> 2021-11-22 18:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1906776211 Sexual Violence https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1906874050 There are people who believe that sexual assault is less of an issue than people make it out to be, but that is not true. Every sixty-eight seconds, a person in the US is sexually harassed and/or raped. This article goes over the intersectionality in sexual harassment rates and who is more likely to be a victim of attempted or completed rape in the US. It goes over age, race, and gender. It explains that one in every six girls and women are victims of this violence, while one in every thirty-three boys and men are victims. This is only one layer of identity, so when you add race or age to the mix, the rates increase. A Black, trans woman is going to have a different level of risk than a cis, Native man. Generally, women are more likely to be sexually assaulted than men are, but it is not impossible for it to happen the other way. We need to get rid of the stigma that men are never harassed and that women are making a big deal or nothing.
-Alex Hagerstrand
]]> 2021-11-22 19:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1906874050 Women in Film https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1906960581 Unfortunately gender inequality is common in every field and profession, but the inequality in the film industry is something that is very interesting to me. It didn't only show through who was making what movies. but it also showed through the movies themselves. In an industry that was so male dominated it was absurdly common to see women in film being displayed in overly sexual ways simply for the men's enjoyment, and this is known as "The Male Gaze". This can be seen in many different movies where a woman is simply made into an object for viewers to look at and admire for their body, but not their acting. This trend has been slowly becoming outdated as women have begun taking more serious roles and a little more control, but still lingers in the industry here and there. However that doesn't fix the shortage of female filmmakers in the industry. In 1998 the percentage was 9 percent and only rose to thirteen percent by 2019, and even less percentage for female cinematographers. Thankfully there have been some very strong female directors that have made a name for themselves in the industry, such as Greta Gerwig, Chloe Zhao, Patty Jenkins and Deborah Chow just to name a few. Hopefully their success can lead to women being more common in the film industry allowing them to show their talent to the world.

Brandon LaChance]]> 2021-11-22 20:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1906960581 Occupational Sexism zanlederer https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1906976189 Sexism is defined as prejudice, stereotyping, ot discrimination, typicaly against women, on the basis of sex. Occupation Sexism (called sexism within the workplace) is discrimination based on a person's sex that occurs in the place of employment. Misogyny can take many forms within the workplace. There are cases of sexism against men, however it is by far more common for instances against women to occur. Occupational Sexism or O.C. too make it easier, is thought to have derived from the histroically traditional roles that men and women were placed in to. Men were expected to by the breadwinners and women were expected to stay home and take care of the kids. These roles have developed into stereotyes in which are now negitvetly affecting women's equal opprotunity in the workplace. Occupational Sexism can generally be identified within two categories: hostile and benevolent. Hostile Sexism is shown through any form of demeaning. Within a Hostile Sexism, a hiearchy influence enviorment may develop but in this case the bases be bases of off gender not status. Another example would be a male refusing to do a task because he believes it is a "women's task". Benevolent Sexism presents itself in more subtle ways. It is the idea that women NEED someone and NEED to be taken care of by the likes of men. An example of this would be assingning a co-lead to an assignmnet that is a one person job when the leader is a women or refusing to invite a women to a later meaning because they think that she would rather take care of her children and home. Example of occupational sexism include gender labeling, demeaning "jokes", physical focus (comments about physical appearence), and stereotyping tasks. These example are the reasons why women face such drastic occupation disparities such as the wage gap and or seeking promotion/advancement. Here are some way we can combat this: 

  • Speak out when you see sexism happening
  • Ensure equal contributions are welcomed
  • Allow everyone to talk in meetings
  • Question your own assumptions and beliefs
  • Double check how you talk and if you make sexist jokes
  • Reframe discussions
  • Look out for stereotypes
-Zan Lederer



]]> 2021-11-22 20:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1906976189 Gender Inquality bg09172 https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907098694 When it comes to systematic gender inqualities they are everywhere. And in most places it is that white cis women get less than white cis men for doing just as much or even more. Then you bring in QTPOC Queer Trans People of Color its on a whole other level of them not recieving the same in regards to anything ever in comparison to white cis men and women. I gets even worse. From unequal pay to sexual assualt to many other things that come with existing as a non cis white man.

I'll be going more into depth with dress codes though. For the most part dress codes tend to apply more to people who are seen or present as feminine. The dress codes always depend of the school and where it may be located. But the gist of it is no thin tank tops no bottoms above the knee and no stomach chest. I think them applying dress codes is wrong in the first place most of the time their excuse is that the boys will get distracted boys/it is not appropriate for the staff not to be disgusting like that how about instead you teach boys/men more.


Bianca Gutierrez]]> 2021-11-22 22:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907098694 Benevolent Sexism https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907121676 First I will discuss hostile sexism to give a better context for benevolent sexism. Hostile sexism is blatant, outright, aggressive discrimination towards women. It holds negative beliefs about women being incompetent, inferior, overly emotional, etc, and seeks to punish individuals who threaten or violate what they believe gender roles should be. Benevolent sexism is more understated and disguised as positive. Benevolent sexism is when women are stereotyped as nurturing, sensitive, delicate, affectionate, and have a need for men to protect them. The picture above gives some contrasting examples that provide further understanding of the difference. Though benevolent sexism isn't as obvious as hostile sexism, it is still present and just as oppressive. Over time, hostile sexism has become socially unacceptable, so those who continue sexism have had to change the form in which they do it, resulting in benevolent sexism. Benevolent sexism is detrimental because it maintains that women are inferior than men, confines them to a limiting amount of roles and careers, and presents itself in a way that makes people comfortable with it. It is also much easier for women to internalize the beliefs because they are seemingly positive, creating a great issue because they then do not fight against it. 
Alyssa Gentry]]> 2021-11-22 23:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907121676 https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907127945 Alyssa Gentry]]> 2021-11-22 23:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907127945 Gender discrimination in STEM ldevin0520 https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907153943 More images can be found on: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2018/01/09/women-and-men-in-stem-often-at-odds-over-workplace-equity/

As we can see from this  picture, 50 percent of women that work in has experienced gender discrimination at their work place. I feel like due to STEM jobs being in high demand and also pays well, people are trying to compete to get certain spots in the work place. From my personal experience, men seem to be more competitive due what was taught to them when they are young, this leads to women being at a disadvantage when they grow up and are competing for jobs. There's another picture in the link that shows that women are the ones always dealing with less pay, not treated as competent, less action, less support and help, feel isolated to male workers,  denied promotion, and turned down for jobs. I think  all jobs and especially important jobs and positions like STEM should not be determined by gender,  but by how well an individual can perform. 
-Devin Lin]]> 2021-11-22 23:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907153943 Gender Wage Inequality by Kara Nobriga https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907341375 The gender wage gap illustrates the difference between the average wages paid to women and men in the workforce, oftentimes for the exact same occupation. According to the AAUW, white women make approximately 83 cents for every dollar a white man makes. This gap only widens when we factor in the intersecting aspects of identities that affect this amount as well such as race and ethnicity. For example, Latina women make 57 cents for every dollar a white man makes. Between 1988 and 2019 Latinas’ earning ratio compared to white men changed only 4%, and with this current rate of change it is estimated that Latinas won’t achieve equal pay until the year 2197. Black women also suffer more inequality than white women earning only 63 cents per dollar a white man earns, and Black women face a much wider than average pay gap despite the fact that they participate in the workforce more than most all other women. This inequality is not just exclusive to the comparison to white men, but women earn less than the men in their same race and ethnicity at every level, regardless of education. The pandemic showed a misleading increase in the earning level (lessening the wage gap) not due to being paid higher, but because women were either laid off or had to terminate their employment to tend to family matters. These numbers are not only shocking but unacceptable. Raising the minimum wage, increasing pay transparency, unionizing workplaces, increasing access to childcare, and expanding paid family and medical leave are just a few of the ways to fight this ongoing battle to achieve equity amongst pay in the United States workforce. Women of all backgrounds deserve to earn what they are worth, and the implementation of these strategies to lower the wage gap will hopefully allow us to achieve this goal. 


Sources: 
https://blog.dol.gov/2021/03/19/5-facts-about-the-state-of-the-gender-pay-gap 

https://www.aauw.org/resources/article/latinas-and-the-pay-gap/ 

https://www.aauw.org/resources/article/black-women-and-the-pay-gap/ 

]]> 2021-11-23 01:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907341375 How Systems of Gender Inequality Impacts Mental Health https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907466378 Gender inequalities have always been a big factor on people's mental health. When people create these certain stereotypes for genders it creates this pressure to be as close to those that as possible or even creates pressure to be more than just the stereotype. Gender inequalities has some correlation to wealth inequalities which also impacts a person's mental heavily. Each gender has some difference on what they are struggling with based on their certain inequalities.
-Niko Arcinas





]]> 2021-11-23 03:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907466378 Gender inequalities in dress codes skylarbriscoe5 https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907553843 When it comes to dress code in schools in America, the girls are always targeted more than the boys. Dress codes are enforced so that the female students do not distract their male peers.  It is also not fair that girls are punished for their male piers not being able to control themselves. Schools clearly pick on girls for their attire more than the boys and its been proven. Two students did a study to show that schools are sexist and full of double standards and that school dress codes punish girls for having bodies. In the experiment both Kenzie and Drew wore a crop top while Kenzie wore leggings and Drew wore shorts above the knee, which is no acceptable according to the dress code. Throughout the day neither of them got dress coded but during seventh period Kenzie was dress coded and told to change, when Drew who had on a shorter crop top and showing more skin and shorter shorts was not. This goes to show that dress codes are made to punish girls and not do anything about how it is designed based on sexism.
- Skylar Briscoe

]]> 2021-11-23 04:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907553843 Sexism in Science https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907563712 There may be recent growth for women in STEM but it is apparent that men continue to be dominant in the field and history of it. This is due to the systematic gender inequality that still exists in our society that can be seen by the very conservative view on women in STEM. Research produced by women in STEM are not acknowledged or stolen even by their coworkers due to the fact that they are women. The idea behind this is that men are just simply better than women or that the white male is superior to all. That women can not and should not handle something so complicated and be at home taking care of the husband. This can be seen in our history in STEM, specifically with Rosalind Franklin. Rosalind had her photographs of the DNA structure shared without her permission by Raymond Gosling who later was rewarded the Nobel Prize for discovering the double-helix structure of DNA based off of her photo. Women are also given less opportunities and support when pursuing a career in STEM. The Article, Women Scientists Have the Evidence About Sexism by The Altantic, states that 'once a women earns her Ph.D, they receive only 39% of postdoctoral fellowships and 18% of professorships'. This statistic goes to show how little women are given the chance to even participate in a male dominated field despite having the experience and knowledge for it. This all doesn't surprise me that women in STEM are not acknowledged, treated differently and not offered even the opportunity to work in the field. Progress may have been made in recent years but it is very clear that something more extensive needs to be done. Whether, it is training that companies need to provide for their employees to be less bias or targeted support towards women in STEM, there needs to be more action taken. 

Grace Hodge

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/08/women-scientists-have-evidence-about-sexism-science/615823/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/
https://www.aauw.org/app/uploads/2020/03/why-so-few-research.pdfracism-and-sexism-in-science-havent-disappeared/]]> 2021-11-23 04:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907563712 Women's vs. Men's Dress Code in Sports https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907574399 Sexism and misogyny is blatantly obvious and thriving in every area of society; whether this is in film and television, the government, education, and simple everyday life, the two have been and continue to thrive and flourish. This past summer, I was particularly interested in the debate that sparked up regarding the difference between men and women's uniforms in sports. While this began in a debate referring to beach volleyball (in which this article focuses on), it sparked a realisation for me. Since we are little, we are desensitized to the ways in which little girls are sexualized in sports that we are not even aware there is an issue. Why is it that women's gymnastics requires a skin tight leotard that often times rides up the bottom and they get docked points for adjusting this discomfort, while men's gymnastics uniforms consists of shorts and a tank top? Male dancers are permitted to wear t-shirts and shorts while most strict dance dress codes require that the women wear skin-tight shorts and sport's bras or leotards. And volleyball- why is it necessary for women to have their whole body out but men permitted to wear a normal length of shorts? And why is it that the women face so much backlash and potential disqualification for fighting against these sexist standards? I had never noticed these inequalities and expectations before because I had become so desensitized by them, but they are something that I have been very affected by since I was young. From childhood, girls are taught that their bodies is their most important commodity, and that they must show it off to receive any sort of recognition and it is so strange.
- Emma Simpson]]> 2021-11-23 04:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907574399 Discrimination Across The Board chandisuhaan https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907583106 This is simply all but one graph representing a very general view of what discrimination with race and discrimination with gender are within the United States across the years. Relatively, discrimination with the factor of race and discrimination with the factor of gender are essentially the same thing. Both allow those who are oppressed to experience the same situations in terms of self identity, bullying, and singling out. There is a relevant pattern when we look out for studies and graphs regarding discrimination due to gender. This pattern is the fact that women will always be experiencing an increase in a substantial amount of gender discrimination rather than compared to men. The fact remains that this is credible to the ideals of sexism within things like religion that are passed down to down across time and generations. Sexism is an ideology just like any other type of ism's which are taught and ingrained into those who are victim to it. This ideology is learnt from those who believe in the same ideology, usually at a young age. When such ideologies are ingrained in one's mind, especially due to a very young age regarding neuroplasticity, they tend to stick with individuals throughout their life. In religion, women are often portrayed as the less inferior gender. In religions like Islam, the husband has a massive amount of power over the wife, such as the right to the practice of multiple wives, and the right to divorce without reason whereas the women does not have these rights. They must also submit their body to their husbands faithfully or they will be punished. Based off the influence of religion and the sexism ideology, stereotypes are created off of what society believes to fit that specific gender. A common stereotype is that a man must always be strong and never cry because it is a symbol of being cool and showing strength. Another stereotype is where a women is often branded as weak and girlish who does not have the ability to be strong, specifically physically. These stereotypes are so relevant that they can be seen all across the world. In the United States, it can be seen in workplaces, fields, and industries. Different stereotypes are set for different genders which create different cultures. For example, within the film industry, due to a women's body, a type of sex culture has been affiliated with the female gender. Directors will over sexualize a female in any type of media like a movie or video games in order to make appeal to the audience. This can often be seen in Japanese animation cartoons where women are depicted with huge breasts and slender figure more often than not. It is clear to see that there is a distinctive difference of expectations, gender classifications, gender norms, and experiences between men and women. 

- Suhaan Chandi ]]> 2021-11-23 04:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907583106 Ambivalent Sexism Tyler Simpson https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907660142 Understanding that sexism is ambivalent, meaning there is two sides to sexism helps to see how the issue of sexism spread. Hostile sexism is one part and the most obvious as it usually is expressed in a negative way. Men whistling at women and grabbing at them as they walk a by is an example of hostile sexism. This form of sexism is the kind that most women stand against and take issue with. However, benevolent sexism is not always seen in a negative way as some women have been influenced by traditional gender roles and don’t challenge them. Being called “baby” or expecting a man to open doors for you are examples of how women lean into benevolent sexism. This issue is important to discuss as sexism needs to be addressed in all ways and on all fronts. The article link below talks about sexism between women. This topic regarding sexism seems to be less examined as sexism in terms of men mistreating women. Women set in traditional gender roles will pass judgement on women that do not, only fuller endorsing the ideas that a women without a husband is a negative concept. 

https://pages.nyu.edu/jackson/sex.and.gender/Readings/AmbivalentSexism-Sage17.pdf]]> 2021-11-23 05:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907660142 Gender and the Danger of Politeness https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907738264 I believe women and girls are expected to behave differently than men. Women and girls are expected to be polite and kind, accommodating, and forgiving in the face of bad behavior, accepting of unwelcome advances, accepting of others emotional expectations, lenient with people being physical with us. Women and girls are expected to respond when spoken to, smile when sad, take care of others when we’re feeling ill or tired, to be the primary nutrients, to be mature, calm, sweet, friendly, responsive… We are told when we’re angry that we’re problematic, we are told when we don’t respond that we’re rude for ghosting, we’re told we can’t say no, that we don’t know our own mind. We are told this by society, by marketing and advertising, by established institutions like schools and churches. Polite behavior is reinforced by clubs and toys and societally accepted behaviors for women and girls. It’s good to be in Girl Scouts not Boy Scouts, girls like crafts and being helpful and fundraising with cookies, how or why would we like campfires and knot tying and shooting arrows and selling Christmas trees instead..? Clothing that is sold for women and girls is focused on a sedentary lifestyle, a sedate one without a need for pockets or knee reinforcement, or durability. Women are expected to refer to their dad, or brother, or boyfriend or husband if the mechanic fixing their car is asking for more money instead of questioning the validity of outrageous and unnecessary costs, not to question complain or demand that the job be redone. Women and girls are ignored when they speak, they’re talked over, then treated as if they are a pariah for demanding respect and courtesy as Kamala Harris did during the debates. There are so many avenues and ways that women and girls are steered to be docile, subservient, well mannered that it would take days to list and surprisingly very little resources about the damage it causes young women to be taught to always be accommodating, to smile and nod and accept what a man says without question. I can’t reinforce enough how terribly detrimental the expectation of politeness from women is for the psychological and emotional well being of women and girls. Agency is rarely questioned in men. Agency is always questioned in women. A woman not learning she has agency when she is young, not learning that she can ignore unwanted conversation, not smile if she is sad, not be kind in the face of rudeness, and not excuse dangerous behavior can lead to the development of people pleasing behavior, dangerous codependent attachments, relationships formed on finding attention rather than mutual admiration and autonomy. Expecting politeness from young girls can lead to girls not understanding the depth of their agency, for example accepting without question someone’s criticism or manipulation and gas lighting rather than understanding that needs and desires and dislikes and boundaries are warranted, valid, acceptable and crucial to a woman’s well being and safety.  A world where women are well behaved regardless of how they really feel is a world where women and girls are abused, sexually assaulted, manipulated, valued less, heard less, seen less and generally have a reduced standard of living and quality of life.  Some interesting links with more information about politeness and gender expectations are listed below.

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]]> 2021-11-23 06:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907738264 Sexism in the Film Industry estherwang88 https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907742098 I feel that sexism is clearly something that still exists today. Although there is improvement, I completely believe that it is still very present within our society. In the media industry, women are judged primarily based on their looks. Their accomplishments are often shadowed by their looks. With most film directors being male, the women who are in the film industry are subjected to sexism. Sometimes the women feel like they are just a prop to make whatever the film is more presentable. Unfortunately, there are also many cases where women are taken advantage of as film directors or higher ups give an ultimatum to them getting a business opportunity. This leads to them potentially feeling silenced about sexual assault due to them wanting to further their careers. Traditionally, the main characters of movies are typically male, therefore the roles that typically are open for women are side characters and typically not the heroes. However, the female actresses aren't the only ones being discriminated against, in fact the female directors have also faced tons of sexism. An example is people refusing to work with them for a sports related film due to the fact that they think they don't have any background knowledge to make the film better, or people assuming that the director was going to be a man. People assume that women are less capable of jobs that were traditionally occupied by men. However, when the situation is reverse, there's not much backtalk questioning how well a man can do the job. An example I can think of is a male teacher- I feel that the majority of teachers are women, however I've never heard anyone question the capacity a man has of being a teacher even though it traditionally isn't a job occupied by a man. 
-Esther Wang
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/sep/27/sexism-film-industry-stories]]> 2021-11-23 06:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907742098 Gender Discrimination the Medical Field bdutradvc https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907764845 I took this photo from the article, "How Doctors Take Women's Pain Less Seriously", written by Joe Fassler (link in caption and at the bottom). Fassler's article tells of his secondhand experience with sexism in medicine, when he brought his wife to the Emergency Room and she was brought in almost two hours later - which was three times the expected wait to see a doctor. Additionally, earlier, while in the waiting room, nurses gave Fassler's wife negative and sexist reactions, like telling her that she was "'just feeling a little pain, honey'" (Fassler).
It is no secret that the world is filled with biases and thus, discrimination. There is racism, homophobia, xenophobia, etc, everywhere. For these next few weeks, I will be talking about/studying gender discrimination in the medical field. 
Women are unfortunately and unfairly (often) looked down upon. Many have heard the phrase, "It's a man's world", and I agree. Men have the upper hand, for the most part. For example, outside of medicinal industries, there is the well-known wage gap. There are things like job expectations between genders - women should stay home, they are not as strong as men, etc. Women are too emotional and are not trustworthy, etc. 
Focusing back onto the medical field - I have read multiple articles - which I will use as we continue our studies into these subjects - about the treatment of women in times of need, their experiences; the ways in which they were or were not treated in the manner in which they should have been in critical situations, such as medical emergencies - as seen in Fossler's article, mentioned above.
Such vital areas and industries like the medical field and healthcare's discrimination against women are horrible and, in some cases, deadly. I have seen examples (in videos and social media, etc) where women do not recieve attention until the very last minute, which can be extremely dangerous. 
The whole point of hospitals and medical industries is to keep or help people be healthy. It is to treat everyone fairly and equally in order to ensure the health and general life of a person. A person should not have to worry about getting unequal treatment because of their gender. We must make sure that everyone gets equal treatment - and respect - and recovers of their medical emergencies or problems - or keep these issues at bay/prevent them in general.

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/10/emergency-room-wait-times-sexism/410515/ 
- Beatriz Dutra e Mello

]]> 2021-11-23 07:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907764845 https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907789573 https://news.umich.edu/many-parents-still-believe-boys-are-better-more-competitive-at-sports-than-girls/
Assuming you know sport, you know this without question: there is a normal 10-12% exhibition hole between tip top guys and first class females.  The hole is more modest between tip top females and non-tip top guys, however it's as yet inconceivable and that is at last what matters.  Making an interpretation of these insights into certifiable outcomes, we see, for instance, that:

Just in the single year 2017, Olympic, World, and U.S. Champion Tori Bowie's 100 meters lifetime best of 10.78 was beaten 15,000 times by men and boys.  (Yes, that’s the right number of zeros.)
The same is true of Olympic, World, and U.S.  Champion Allyson Felix’s 400 meters lifetime best of 49.26.  Just in the single year 2017, men and boys around the world outperformed her more than 15,000 times.
- ariane Nelson
]]> 2021-11-23 07:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907789573 Racism and privilege within the modeling industry dvisrobert925 https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907834695 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3Pvi4ACTNQ 


Within the modeling industry, there are many barriers that models have to deal with. That holds them back and puts a lot of pressure upon them; rather it's racial, cultural, or ethical backgrounds, there should be more equal opportunities for all models. Within the video, there’s even talk about how there's a lack of diversity within the modeling industry. This means there’s a standard look that the modeling industry looks for. And that’s most of the time skinny frail women. The main objective is to showcase clothing that is going to be worn by the public. Which are all different shapes and sizes, this can possibly play mind games not only with the models but also with the women in our society as well. What I mean by this is that there could be a woman that is on the heavy side when it comes to weight willing to buy a product that she likes. But it is only being advertised for smaller-sized women. And a woman with low self-esteem can be triggered into depression, or a trans of negative thoughts all because of clothing. Or how the modeling industry is only advertising clothing for smaller groups of people because they feel as this is the way things should look. This is unfair because it’s making people think that they have to look a certain way or they don’t look good at all.  
-Robert Davis 111
]]> 2021-11-23 07:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1907834695 Gender Inequality with CEOs skylerdemartini https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1909028835 The Fortune 500 list ranks America's largest companies and is often looked to for information about the growing business industry. However, only 8.1% of the CEOS on the fortune 500 list of companies are women. Although there is a growing number of women in business, this statistic reminds us how much work there is to be done. Some noticeable achievements by women in the industry this year: 
-CVS is the largest company to be run by a woman right now, Karen Lynch
 - Roz Brewer becomes CEO of Walgreens Boot Alliance in March
-Thasunda Brown Duckett becomes CEO of TIAA
Brewer and Duckett are the 2nd and 3rd black women ever to be on that list of fortune 500 ceos. This is a great reminder of why intersectionality is so important. Not only do we lack in representation of women in business, we lack a wider diversity or variety of women representing us. It's amazing to see women excel in business, however, if the person who is excelling is always a white woman, that isn't enough. It is crucial that there is a wide diversity of women in power. Diversity brings different and unique perspectives and reminds us how important representation is.]]> 2021-11-23 18:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1909028835 Racial Disparities in Maternal Morbidity by Nicholas Sessions nicholassessions14 https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1916938173 Advancements in medical science have drastically lowered the rate at which women are dying as a result of childbirth, however there is a large disparity between the rate at which white women and black women die during childbirth. The linked article details the medical racism that Serena Williams, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, has faced while going through her pregnancy. Serena's experience is a microcosm of what black women face in the medical system. Black Women are denied care, ignored, and neglected constantly by medical professionals who are supposed to have their best interest in mind. Serena Williams displays that this does not change with access to more resources. The article gives more in depth statistics, stating that Black women die at a rate roughly three times larger than white women. The article also stated that many of these deaths are largely preventable and are a result of the invalidation of the pain that a Black woman is enduring. While some may think this happens in a bubble, unfortunately it doesn't. Invalidation starts with how we refer to Black women and their pain. Black women are often masculinized in media and in everyday life. This masculinization leads to the expectation of Black women to constantly be strong or fierce, leaving no room for vulnerability and other similar characteristics.]]> 2021-11-29 02:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1916938173 Sexism Today mhawley148 https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1928401358 Sexism In Today's Society (theodysseyonline.com)

Even though we have made progress through the years on women's rights there is still a big issue with sexism. Back in the day men were said to be the ones that went to work, and the women were meant to be stay at home moms cook and clean. Of course, there isn't anything wrong to be a stay-at-home mom it was the fact men believed this is only what women could or should do. As this has been proven wrong over the years and women can be just as successful there is still a lot of people who still carry this belief today. Not only with work but also how a women should act and dress. If we don't act or dress in a proper manner then we are asking to be whistled at or for whatever comes next, but men can have a tank top on and never get told that. 
In "Sexism In Todays Society" by Cierra Nicole Thorne she stated men are affected because they are told to be masculine, and man like she then said "They never learn to take responsibility for their actions because society tells them their gender makes it okay, girls are the ones asking for it." Thats is an unfortunate truth and this way of thinking still continues in society today.

Marquea Hawley]]> 2021-12-04 03:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lnratchford/b83k7ysp0zi1xu00/wish/1928401358