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What is Gender? - Coggle Diagram
What is Gender?
Professions
Male
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Cop: Only males should be able to arrest, hold a gun, and/or any other weapon.
Military: Joining the military is for men because of the guns, danger, and hard work put in.
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Coach: Yelling, sweating, running drills, having authority over players is a man's job.
Quote: ¨Two million fewer men graduated from college over the past decade than women" (David Brooks).
Quote: Jobs took on specifically male or female characteristics - and society valued them accordingly¨ (Susan Chira).
Quote: ¨Because the barbershop is a masculine space, the performance is too¨ (Vershawn Ashanti Young).
Female
Nurse: Women have the characteristics to be a nurse: caring, gentle, etc.
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Flight Attendant: Women take the job of flight attendant because they are nice, patient, and as shallow as it is, they are better at making people feel comfortable.
Quote: ¨The only woman in a repair crew at wind-farm sites charged in a lawsuit that her co-workers called her by male nicknames...¨ (Susan Chira).
Quote: ¨..are master gardeners, they tend to every life, removing the weeds, placing us in the windows of opportunity..." (Marshall Davis-Jones).
Quote: ¨Insults, groping - even assault. That kind of sexual harassment came along with being one of the very few women on a construction site...¨ (Susan Chira).
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Appearance
Male
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Short Hair: Short hair is for men, men should not have long hair or they are "girly".
Large: Men are suppose to be big everywhere, big muscles, big hands, big feet, etc.
Tall: If men are not tall, they are made fun of for their height.
Handsome: If a man does not fit the stereotype description of "handsome", then he is not.
Large Hands: If a man does not have large hands then he is once again, "girly".
Scruffy: Men should not be clean shaven, they should have some "scruff" to them.
Large Feet: If a man does not have large feet, they are "girly".
Quote: ¨To embrace my blackness, my heritage, my manliness, I identify with men who represent the ghetto¨ (Vershawn Ashanti Young).
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Female
Long Hair: No short hair for women, only long.
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Petite: Small, Size 0-3, No broad shoulders
Small: Very short, petite, cute
Clean Shaven: Women are suppose to shave everywhere, leaving no hair except on their head.
Short: Women are not suppose to be tall, only short.
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Tan: Pale skin is a no, long and tan legs are what women are suppose to have.
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Behavior
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Assertive: Confidence is something that men are suppose to carry, don't show "weakness".
Strong: Being strong can mean physically and mentally. Men are suppose to be strong enough to take care of a family and have the mental stability to stay strong in terrible situations.
Courage: Men are suppose to be brave, have courage, and not let anything scare them.
Leadership: Men are supposed to take the lead, be in charge, set rules.
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Protective: Men are suppose to protect their family: wives, children, etc.
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Un-Affectionate: If men were to show too much affection, such as hugs, kisses, caring, they would get made fun.
Uncaring: Not caring about anything, if they hurt someone's feelings or injuring someone.
Quote: you did not ask me to spell deadbeat sir... but if you want dead beat here it is: f-a-t-h-e-r, d-a-d-d-y, p-o-p, p-o-p-s..." (Marshall Davis-Jones).
Quote: ¨The men I observed walked with that lanky dip I wish I could perfect; they talked casually but passionately about sports, basketball especially, with deep resonance that reverberates in my hungry ears¨ (Vershawn Ashanti Young).
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Female
Modest: Women should not flaunt anything that is beautiful about them (everything), they should keep to themselves.
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Helpful: Women should be very helpful: cleaning, cooking, caring.
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Caring: Women are known for caring too much, even if they are naive for it.
Empathetic: Women should feel empathy, they should feel sorry for others and care.
Affectionate: Showing affection is something that only women should do: hugs, kisses, loving, etc.
Gentle: Women should not be rough in any way. They should be gentle with their touch, sight, words, etc.
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Understanding: Women should be very understanding, no matter what.
Quote: ¨and it looks something like this: breastfeeding on one arm, phone on the shoulder, cooking with the other arm, cleaning with one leg, tying sneakers with their teeth¨ (Marshall Davis-Jones).
Quote: ¨I want a wife who will care for me when I am sick and sympathize with my pain and loss of time from school" (Judy Brady).
Quote: " I want a wife who takes care of the needs of my guests so that they feel comfortable, who makes sure that they have an ashtray, that they are passed the hors d´oeuvers, that they are offered a second helping of food, that their wine glasses are replenished when necessary, that their coffee is served to them as the like it" (Judy Brady).
Emotions
Male
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Closed Off: Men should not let anyone in, always be closed off and never show emotion.
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Frustration: Men should feel annoyed, upset, and use this feeling as an outlet.
Quote: "If it valued cooperation and sensitivity, he´d devote his mental energies to violent video games and aggressive music" (David Brooks).
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Female
Shy: Women should not be bold, they should keep to themselves and be shy.
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Love: Women should show love, and feel deep affection for others.
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Compassion: Women should show sympathy, concern, and pity.
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