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Language, Gender, and Culture - Coggle Diagram
Language, Gender, and Culture
Behavior
Male
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Tough
-Men need to be tough for those without the mind to understand just how tough the real world actually is
¨Henry “had another hard day today.” He was disruptive during circle time¨ (Brooks, 2012)
Female
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Nuturing
-Women are biologically primed during these years to flow our loving, nurturing energy into our families
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Emotions
Male
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Protective
-Men in the 1940s were expected to be providers, they provided the monthly income, and in many cases to provide protection for us all in WWII
Guilt
-Men were guilty because after the war they felt guilty because their friedns died in the war and they survived
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Stern
-American society expected its men to adhere to specific characteristics that defined masculinity
Female
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Loving
-More women understand that love means actively prioretizing the needs & wellbeing of another as equal to
Anticipation
-The neurotransmitter serotonin may also play a role in responsiveness to stress and anxiety
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Professions
Male
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Mechanic
-Men devote much more brain area to spatial skills for example things like mechanical design
Construction Worker
-Male construction workers' masculine identity is defined in relation to their tough job
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Female
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Hair Dresser
-Women tend to focus more on their appearances because of society norms and how they were raised
Teacher
-Men were paid less as teachers and women were eager to find employment outside of being mothers and wives
Reseptionist
-Women made better typists than men due to their smaller fingers and being a social face for the cooperation
House keeper
-Women generally have a better understanding of what needs to be cleaned and how to efficiently do it
Apperances
Male
Beard
-Most young adult males in the US in the 40's were serving in the military where facial hair was prohibited so when they got out they decided to keep them
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Suits
-Men are expected to wear to portray ideals of respect, authority, and taste
Suspenders
-Becasue Oversized Foot Suits were a big hit during the 1950´s so suspenders had to be worn to keep the pants at a desired lower ribcage height
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Female
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Gloves
-Gloves weren't just a way to signify social status, they were also a way the working-class women could cover their rough tan hands
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