gender roles

A look at the evolution of gender roles, from Leave It to Beaver, paternity leave, female breadwinners and more.

This is What Men Really Think about Strong, Independent Women
After writing an article about the dark side of being an independent woman, I got a lot of responses from men who shared their perspectives. From that article, I have been able to learn more about what men think about strong, independent women.
By Perfectmess5 years ago in Viva
Why Are All Men Right?
Why do my husband and I constanly battle about "who knows more"? It's utterly rediculous how much he knows and how much I don't! According to him I have NEVER been right about anything! Why do men do that? Not that all men do, but all the men in my life do. I swear I can't remember a time that a man in my life actually "listened" to me. I have a ton of knowledge, but according to them, I am an idiot, but god help me if I say "oh, sorry I know I am just an idiot I guess" of course I am being a sarcastic bitch because they have now pushed me to the point of wanting to reach out and slap the sense into them!
By C. M. Sears5 years ago in Viva
Stop Slut-Shaming Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn is one of the most misunderstood women in history. She is most often portrayed as a scheming, self-serving seductress who got what was coming to her. But this assessment is grossly unfair when one considers the circumstances of her life and the mores of the times.
By Kathy Copeland Padden5 years ago in Viva
Researcher Bias and Stereotyping in the Study of Women in Film
Type “the study of women in film” into Google and in 0.6 seconds seven hundred forty-five million results will appear before you. From the perpetuation of gender stereotypes targeted at children through Disney films to the underrepresentation of ageing women in Hollywood, virtually every aspect of gender and its representation in Western culture has been studied. By comparison, searching for information regarding bias within that research yields less than a tenth of those results. The current research gap in this area makes it difficult to examine, however when looking at the research that does exist, it becomes apparent that the language used is filled with preexisting biases. The current social constructions of gender have heavily influenced the manner in which this research is conducted, and as a result, the outcomes of these studies are covertly affected. The following critical analysis examines how the use of sexist language, preexisting stereotypes, and biases work together to guide research of women in film.
By A.L. Robin5 years ago in Viva
You Don't Need a Fairytale Ending, Be the Chick who Saves Herself
I was born into a body that never felt fully my own. Raised, like all good little girls, on the fairytale fantasy of who I'm supposed to be in the world.
By Katie Brozen5 years ago in Viva
What’s Keeping Indian Women From Taking On Leadership Roles?
What's keeping Indian women from taking on leadership roles? Learn about the impact of gender bias on women and what we can do to support women in the workplace.
By Priya Florence Shah5 years ago in Viva
'Mate.'
"'Scuse me, mate, where's the jam?" I turn, looking around because it’s not my department and I have to read the aisle signs, and he doesn't even notice his mistake until I speak.
By Kay Knighting5 years ago in Viva
The Little Red Dot
When I was in grade five my teacher spoke to our class about our post-secondary options. There was college, and university, and, for those of us who were not cut out for the classroom, there was trade school.
By Sarah Lyons5 years ago in Viva
The Muzzle of Misogyny
When I was in college I wrote a column for my school newspaper about the patriarchy. The guy I was dating at the time told me that his whole family read it together and hated it, then proceeded to warn him that he should be careful because I was a man-hater and it was probably because of my “daddy issues.”
By Lydia Waybright5 years ago in Viva
A Horse is a Horse; of Course, of Course.
by Cathy Pepe “I think I’d rather be a cowboy. I think I’d rather ride the range.” -John Denver The first thing I remember being fascinated by as a child was horses. I thought they were the most majestic things I’d ever seen. I was obsessed with them. Freud posited that little girls love horses because of penis envy. No way I would ever agree with that theory. Although I did want to be a boy, it had nothing to do with a part of the anatomy that I had never seen before. I wanted to be a cowboy because in the late 50s and early 60s there wasn’t a whole lot of data about cowgirls.
By Cathy Pepe5 years ago in Viva
The Tech Industry Is No Place For A Woman
Being a woman in the tech industry is difficult enough by today’s standards. Try doing it in the early eighties, before Hillary Clinton popularized the pant suit and only a decade after the bra burning movement. My mother was one of the brave women who conquered the field and still managed to make it home in time for dinner (most nights). Working for IBM in the peak of its existence, she pioneered the use of SAP, a software system that, after years of explanation, still eludes me. During that time she received a software utility patent that I also don’t understand. Clearly I did not follow in her footsteps.
By Samantha Parry5 years ago in Viva
7 Signs you are dealing with a mentally strong woman
Mentally strong women manage their emotions, thoughts, and thinking patterns, allowing them to grow and grow more in their personal and professional lives.
By Farid Wattoo5 years ago in Viva