https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt Macbeth: A Present-Day Exploration into the Theme of Gender en-us 2021-03-02 17:33:01 UTC 2025-10-27 11:01:36 UTC hello@padlet.com jschweickert https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1259669391 and Positive Commentary--a Problem Facing Both Genders]]> 2021-03-02 17:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1259669391 jschweickert https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1259669396 2021-03-02 17:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1259669396 jschweickert https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1259669409 A Stance]]> 2021-03-02 17:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1259669409 jschweickert https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1259669413 A Stance]]> 2021-03-02 17:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1259669413 jschweickert https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1259669417 2021-03-02 17:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1259669417 jschweickert https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1259669424 2021-03-02 17:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1259669424 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1268815120 It's a song about stereotypes about women's lives. I cannot relate to it because I am a guy but I understand how some of the issues are valid. Sometimes I like to go to the gas station at night or take night walks and not having to worry about being kidnapped is pretty nice. I really liked how the writer makes it sound like the girl is naive by saying "I am just a girl...". I think there's a lot of people that judge women's intelligence.]]> 2021-03-04 13:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1268815120 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1268822632 The song has a huge underlying meaning of the way of life as a women. As mentioned in the song many times, they are just a "girl" and makes it seem like they are being limited for that. It seems like society is stopping Women from doing regular things because they are "girls" and aren't seen on the same standards. I have a very similar perspective as the song as it seems like society has always held back women and needs to improve. ]]> 2021-03-04 13:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1268822632 jdkrider https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1268824005 I feel like her song is very applicable to today's society because many girls are initially stereotyped into the "Barbie-loving, pink ribbon, etc." category. However, some girls know from a young age that it may not be the case for them. Also, I think that in today's society girls do have to watch out at night because of real threat of predators and attacks from men.]]> 2021-03-04 13:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1268824005 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1268834296 2021-03-04 13:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1268834296 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1268934009 Yes she is right but I cant say I have experienced this because I am a guy. I have talked to many girls who have said similar things to what she says in the music videos. ]]> 2021-03-04 13:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1268934009 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1268935214 I believe that the singer is absolutely right in her way of thinking and beliefs. Society is absolutely holding women to different standards and has different limitations. Everything thing she says has a underlying meaning to it like, "The moment that I step outsides so many reasons for me to run and hide." I personally can't relate to that quote, but I would bet money that most every girl feels that way as well. To conclude, this song still relates to the standards held on women about 25 years later.  ]]> 2021-03-04 13:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1268935214 jdkrider https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1268936817 I think that her overall message of this generalization of women is correct in today's society. Women have to constantly deal with struggles and the stereotypes prevent sympathy from a lot of people because we "don't take them serious enough" as men. They cannot cross the street by themselves at night or make it to their car without worry. There is many issues with simple things that women have to do and I think that yes it is a problem that plagues our society today.]]> 2021-03-04 13:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1268936817 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1268949556 I do think that women are stereotypes and sexualized like she says in the song. I personally have experience this. I am pursuing a STEM degree with less than 12% girls. As an aviation major I am constantly second guessed and questioned cause I am not as good as the boys. I have to constantly prove myself and outdo them just to be seen as equal. ]]> 2021-03-04 13:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1268949556 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273452864 I think social media creates a platform for people to make their lives seem as perfect as possible. As you can see in the video it illustrates how much work and how fake social media is. Social media influencers don't tell you how much time they spent on their hair, or how much time they spent at the gym. “In 2020, Orbelo found the percentage of social media users by generation using social media, millennials were a high 90.4%, GenX with 77.5% and 48.2% of baby boomers.” This shows how many people are really affected and see the impact of social media. We are all subject to self objectification, because we are surrounded by it all the time. ]]> 2021-03-05 13:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273452864 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273454529 Social media provides society a way of showing the world who we are and what we do. However, this isn't always true as attention usually gets the best of people leading to them acting ways they don't in person. It creates a false ego and false perception of said person. Its a platform for perfectness in a world where no one is perfect. It creates false standards and fake people.]]> 2021-03-05 13:17:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273454529 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273455336 Social media affects everyone. It makes everyone insecure about themselves, and creates a perspective for other people about a world that you don't live in. The people who care about social media a lot are most of the time really annoying people to be around. I think that women care about their social media presence more than guys do because they have more pressure on them to be on social media. To women, being on social media is the stereotypical "girly" thing to do. ]]> 2021-03-05 13:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273455336 jdkrider https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273459779 I think the reason for social media's creation was an easier method of communication between people. However, humans naturally want to impress others so they try to make it seem like their life is perfect to get the most amount of likes. It can boost people's egos tremendously and harm relationships with people they know all because they want the most likes on a post or the most followers. So yes, I believe it is a thief of happiness.]]> 2021-03-05 13:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273459779 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273512233 Cell Phone addiction talk is already old. I think its something that's worth pointing out to kids growing up, but when you are lecturing kids our age about it, they aren't going to change. The kids that know its a problem will change it. The kids that don't care will continue to look at their screens. The people who need this talk are the 6th and 7th graders that are starting to get addicted to their phones all day and still have time to change the habits. ]]> 2021-03-05 13:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273512233 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273513450 until recently... i didn't understand how someone could physically be addicted to electronics and video games till I started nannying. The 2 boys I nanny for have all the electronics you could possibly want and they are addicted... throwing tempertantrubs when they aren't allowed to have them.... crying and being depressed without them... its hard to understand unless you experience it. I think that kids and people going to suffer due to the affects of social media and electronics. I do think the talk is of self addiction is old but i think it is important to talk about. ]]> 2021-03-05 13:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273513450 jdkrider https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273515099 I think that every generation has their thing. Technology has advanced over the 21st century and made life much more different than it was in previous generations. I think that we know we are addicted to our phones, but it has become part of life for us. Technology grows over time, and the next couple generations will have their "phones" just like we do today. I do think younger kids however are becoming way more reliant on their devices than we were, but they aren't gonna change until they learn the problem for themselves.]]> 2021-03-05 13:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273515099 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273518223 This generation of people has been truly affected in every aspect of life through their cell phone. It has brought some of their best moments of their life, or they have brought some of the low moments. I believe that cell phones are an addiction where every buzz or ping on the phone brings the user to look at it. It is a problem that will never change as it is so engrained into our society at the moment, which I only think will get worse.]]> 2021-03-05 13:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273518223 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273544938 I believe the pressure of being held up to a high standard as a women taking a selfie is the highest compared to a man. As a man, when we take selfies, we don't take 10 of them and pick out the best rather we just take one and move on. Women usually do that as they need the perfect angle, smile, and everything as that is what everyone else is doing on these platforms. Its like living up to the hype in a way as if your posting bad selfies, people might look down at you because other girls are posting perfect selfies with the best lightning and background. It is a huge difference between the two taking selfies. ]]> 2021-03-05 13:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273544938 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273545660 I think that girls have more pressure  to be the social media, picture perfect person. With the skinny waste, big 🤬, long pretty hair, straight white teeth, tan, clear skin, smart but not arrogant. Guys expect girls to look like social media influencer or super models and that just not possible. I think that this leads to mental health problems and even eating disorders. for example “Pro-eating disorder movements have spread across social media sharing images and tips promoting anorexia and bulimia using hashtags such as #prone, #ana, #bonespo.” This is just one example of how women feel the pressure on social media and leads to self objectification. ]]> 2021-03-05 13:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273545660 jdkrider https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273546004 I believe naturally women have more social media pressure than men do. Many of their friend groups always are worried about little things like likes and comments, and it affects them much more than guys if they don't meet a certain threshold on their posts. I feel like they are also more pressured if they do get famous because then everyone criticizes you for everything you do as a women. What you eat, what you wear, who you date, etc. Then, guys expect these girls to be picture perfect online when in reality they aren't, making the girl feel even worse about themselves.]]> 2021-03-05 13:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273546004 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273547979 Girls care a lot more about online presence because they are expected to more often by their peers. Guys aren't expected to be on social media much at all. It also sucks for them because it's harder to look good as a girl than as a guy. ]]> 2021-03-05 13:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273547979 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273583489 I think that guys are the pressure for women on social media because the girls want to impress the men and look good. I think it is the same way around with guys when they post, they do it for female validation or to get more people to talk to them. ]]> 2021-03-05 13:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273583489 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273586126 I think guys are at fault for judging women to harshly. They see super models and set unrealistic expectations for women. On the flip side I think that women are pressured into looking a certain way to impress men or get their attention. ]]> 2021-03-05 13:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273586126 jdkrider https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273587073 I think the fault lies with individualism of women trying to impress people and the sexualization of women from men. The root cause is men growing up seeing all these women modeling in bikinis to show their body for likes, then wonder why it translates into an everyday thing for men to automatically sexualize women. Toxic masculinity is a big problem that many men face whether they know or not. I think in the grand scheme the way humans are hard wired and the introduction of social media and the ability for millions of people to see your pictures instantly has caused these issues because those two things don't coincide well per the examples we talk about.]]> 2021-03-05 13:51:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273587073 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273589717 I think the fault lies within the guys as they are the ones creating the perception of perfection and holding these girls up to that perfect standard. Guys give attention to the better looking girls on these platforms leading to girls who think they don't compare to them to be less motivated and to try even harder with this pressure to be "perfect". ]]> 2021-03-05 13:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273589717 zvsteamer https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273615565 Yes a agree that we sexual women in most of our songs and purposely not talk about nothing else. We need to talk about more than just one thing in music in today age. I can say i experiences this for the male side of things watching it happen.]]> 2021-03-05 13:57:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1273615565 jdkrider https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281789811 I agree with the Vox article in the sense that men like to defend their masculinity because it defines them. Their suppressed emotions over time leads to a greater emotional response and defend themselves "to the last stand". I think that these normalized behaviors leads to many other problems like the article says such as a normalized sexual assault culture in men. The defense of their toxic culture is toxic in some cases because they may never see that they are wrong in certain aspects. But, masculinity can come with benefits such as leadership and bravery so we shouldn't throw it all out the window.]]> 2021-03-08 13:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281789811 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281790653 I agree with the side that masculinity isn't as bad as it really is portrayed in the media. Masculinity is usually what defines us as men and to take too much away from that, it is taking away who we are. I believe this causes a mix up of feelings and emotions in men and boys leading it harder to express their feelings. Thus, down the line creating a harder way of life for these men to express their selfs in the future. However, this does not mean that society can't help them. We can help these boys and teach them young to avoid this constant continuum we are stuck in as every father passes down their troubled way of expressing themselves to their son. ]]> 2021-03-08 13:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281790653 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281801827 Men are groomed to believe that they can only be men if they are strong, dominant and don’t show emotion. Young boys are taught from a young age that it isn't okay to cry. We allow young boys to bully girls when they have a crush on them instead of teaching them a healthy way to express their emotions. Practices like these cause men violence sexually and domestically. While most men are not violent they account for a majority of the violent crimes in the United states. I think this can be contributed on how men are taught to deal with their emotions. They are taught not to have them and to bottle them up causing them to deal with their emotions in unhealthy ways like violence. Gillette and the APA are taking steps to stop toxic masculinity, i don't think it will change much because we still have a society that expects men to bottle up their emotions.]]> 2021-03-08 13:08:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281801827 zvsteamer https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281812387 I agree that men are force to be masculine and not show a ounce of feminine that include no emotion, don't cry, no expecting feeling, etc. since a child you been taught to show off your masculinity any way you can to other boys and to women. we need to teach boys that it ok to ne themselves and not to be a character you play in a classroom. Because if someone plays that character to much that can take offer there personality and that who they will become.  ]]> 2021-03-08 13:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281812387 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281818183 Dictionary.com defines toxic masculinity as “a cultural concept of manliness that glorifies stoicism, strength, virility, and dominance, and that is socially maladaptive or harmful to mental health”. Going off of that definition, I think there are some problems with it. Stoicism, or being indifferent to pain, is important at many times to all people. Everyone goes through tough times. Men will always glorify strength. It’s not toxic at all, its in our genetic social hierarchies to do it. Virility, or having the strength and maturity of a man, is important to development of a boy to a man. All of these traits are good to man, but of course there is a line to some of them too. A man can talk about his emotions and be a stoic. Not talking about issues in your life doesn’t make you less of a man, and I think its a common misconception. With dominance however, men will always compete to be the best. ]]> 2021-03-08 13:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281818183 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281840284 Not being open about emotions.
Being rude in general to people.
Solving issues with violence.
Putting other people down because they are lacking confidence.
Raising kids that can't talk things out.
Treating women as above or below guys.]]> 2021-03-08 13:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281840284 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281840599 We see a lot of toxic masculinity when we are dealing with little boys. Not allowing them to play with dolls or girly toys. Teaching little boys that it is okay to bully girls when they have a crush on them. This only gets worse as they grow up. ]]> 2021-03-08 13:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281840599 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281846576 Toxic Masculinity can be found really anywhere. A good example would be a man getting angered quickly and taking it out on the people around him as that is his way of expressing his emotions as he has never been taught otherwise. This is one of many examples; however, it fits best to show what toxic masculinity really is.]]> 2021-03-08 13:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281846576 jdkrider https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281850989 I think a big example is parenting. We raise our kids to be tough because we don't want them to get bullied, but that also can come with bottlenecking emotion and only allowing anger to show, which is not the solution much of the time.]]> 2021-03-08 13:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281850989 jdkrider https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281905626 An example where masculinity was good is when kids are in danger and dads have a natural instinct to protect them. Like when a kid falls off a ledge or a swing and the dad catches them immediately. I think that is taught from their dad to always protect the ones you love. Another example is finding bravery and courage in order to take risks in certain situations. That can be defending children, or even taking a risk in a business in order to gain position or start anew for their family.]]> 2021-03-08 13:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281905626 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281911054 There are certain situations where masculinity is absolutely needed. An example would be dads always having that third instinct to protect their children and is one of those fight or flight moments. Usually, a good masculinity is standing up and expressing your built up emotions for good. ]]> 2021-03-08 13:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281911054 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281917935 A man who can share his emotions and does not loose his temper at the drop of a hat. who is willing to talk through problems and try new things. Who is so confident that he does not care if others preserve him as masculine. ]]> 2021-03-08 13:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281917935 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281920164 Healthy masculinity is the combination of traits that make a man better without hurting anybody pertaining to being a man. This could be getting into better shape for the sake of being healthier, it could be talking about your emotions about a girl to that girl so they know how you feel, being loyal in relationships, making good friends, helping out your community, respecting boundaries for women, etc.

Its never one thing that makes a person a "healthy man", rather its the actions they take to try to be a better man. Nobody will be the perfect man, and making mistakes (and learning from them) is part of maturity.]]> 2021-03-08 13:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281920164 zvsteamer https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281923766 Healthy masculinity is good for men in certain problems. healthy masculinity is not losing there cool all the time or whishing up and being different if someone come in the room. healthy masculinity is helping some one that needs help or playing sports but turning it off after the game.]]> 2021-03-08 13:33:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1281923766 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1287171546 My hot take is that men are born and raised by these older generations that have been taught certain ways that aren’t true anymore. For example, beating your child to discipline them. It causes these men to have that same mindset growing up as well and leading it into their future families. It is a trait of anger and aggression passed down from family to family, mainly, dad to son. 

]]> 2021-03-09 12:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1287171546 https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1287176333 We are creating a society that is okay with sexual assault and rap e. With 1 in every 6 women experiencing sexual harassment it is being normalized and neutralized. If you hear that a classmate has been raped or sexually assaulted we almost blame them for it, there is a stigma that women antagonize men. ]]> 2021-03-09 12:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1287176333 zvsteamer https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1288239204 the men are at fault because we judge sometimes from looks and women probably feel insurer and want to look like the girls in the magazines. men always want women to look like super models or women on television when that just not the cast. then men try to take there happiness and say don't put on makeup and no extensions but that what make women happy. ]]> 2021-03-09 15:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jschweickert/pkburcjdma8g4mdt/wish/1288239204