Gender-neutral pronoun

normal? Is there even such a thing? People define normal as those like themselves, gender and sexually “correct” to their biological preferences; although, that is far from correct. Since the beginning of time, there have been so many revelations to who one is, or can be. There have been those who come out sexually as: gay (males who like those of the same gender), lesbian (females who like those of the same gender), asexual (those who are not sexually attracted to either sex), bisexual (those…

young females, high school and college. In studies done in high school classrooms, Teachers are not aware that they are favoring the males. To help educators see this, many teachers videotape their lessons. For example David Sadker, author of the book Gender Equity:Still Knocking at The Classroom Door, showed teachers a video that was taken in the classroom. The teachers unexpectedly said that the females were speaking more, but in reality the males were out speaking the females 3:1. Even in a…

performed it I empathized with her character, the wife, because it was told from her point of view. It is interesting how the same words coming out of different peoples mouths can have different meanings. Nicole didn’t change the text except for a few pronouns, but I felt as though the wife was more of a victim, even when she ran her husband over with a car. The change wasn’t so dramatic that we lost the original story, however it did make us see it in a new light. This performance went above…

into question heteronormative ideals of gender by addressing the transgender issues many may face. Mac uses a transgendered child in the play, which allows for the characters and audience members to gain a new perspective and “move into a new world”. Max (previously Maxine) explains how he prefers to be referred to as “hir” or “ze". Currently, many institutions are making strides to move past these heteronormative ideals of gender by creating different pronouns which are more fluid than the…

another and no one will feel offended. I would make the use of nonsexist language a must in professional environments to eliminate sexism, misogyny and to make all parties feel included. Some people do not identify with just male or female and is gender fluid, they feel excluded also when male-based generics are used. Using nonsexist language and using more nonsexist language such as they, their, individual or participants demonstrates sensitivity and reflects a nonsexist attitude. Phrases like…

establishment." (Facts About Equal Pay and Compensation Discrimination). Despite this law and many others striving for gender equality in the workplace, we still have a gender wage gap of about 80 cents, and women make less money than men is almost every field of work (Pay Equity & Discrimination). In Kristin Schilt 's book Just One Of The Guys? Transgender Men and the Persistence of Gender Inequality, Schilt studies the experience of Transgender men in the workplace. Through her studies, Schilt…

Gender: Just a Social Construction in the Eyes of Allah I am a young Muslim woman born and raised in a western culture. My beliefs are paradoxical, because they are both religious and liberal. I am perceived as an outsider in my own culture because I am westernized, and hold ideas true to my heart that many Muslims, particularly many Muslim men, perceive unfavorably. So why am I telling you all of this? While it sounds like I’m speaking poorly about my religion, like I am bashing my brothers and…

trying to enforce the idea that there are only two genders the moment they take their first breath. JAC Stringer of the Heartland Trans* Wellness Group defined, gender binary as the cultural belief of only two genders existing and they have to correspond to the appropriate sex. This social construct is iterated on a daily basis whether it is through medical institutions, language or applications. As a result of its dominance in society, the gender binary system is highly exclusive towards…

required change in our language, about the additional pronoun, which should be used to address the people whose gender is not equivalent with their self-image. The author claims that today’s society has reached a critical mass of people whose self-identification is not clear or they feel themselves as an opposite sex. Based on this assumption, John McWhorter assumes that soon there will be a need in creating the neutral pronoun. This pronoun will have to designate a person as a human being and…

Calm Down, Dear. Name the odd one out: A boat, a fridge, a stapler, a woman, a colander, a spoon. The objectification of women is everywhere. Not just in the ubiquitous images that inundate the media of photo shopped woman, dolled up to meet the laborious requirements of today’s beauty standards. Or the bizarre advertisements for such things as yogurts where the women are dressed in very little clothing for no apparent reason but the male gaze (I don’t need the camera to linger on a woman’s…