Gender Roles Women, Gender, Sexuality And Other Facets...

Gender roles play as an important role in how the society has interpreted the distinction between the male and the female. The distinction of different gender roles evolves over time, with the constant influence of â€Å"class, ethnicity, sexuality and other facets of identity†. (Judith Butler, 1990) This essay will consider three distinctive examples of how artists have questioned gendered stereotypes over time. The essay will also explore examples of female being represented as male and male being represented as female in different time period, ethnicity and class. First, I will consider the classical art from Ancient Egypt of the 18th dynasty with hard evidence of portrait sculptures of Queen Hatshesut, the 18th dynasty pharaoh (1508-1458 BCE). The sculpture has shown how female devotional figures in the Bronze Age period were displaced by male figures. During the Ancient Egypt era, gender was coincidence of power and it was often related to the natural responsibility and roles of the two genders during the period. Women were always considered as the â€Å"Benefactors of life† as their responsibility was to give birth, while men made â€Å"Analogs of life†. (Denson, 2012) Women were often considered as the â€Å"Weaker sex† as they were often physically weaker, smaller and more domesticated. On the other hand, males were often being thought of as the gender that was stronger and more capable to work and create. Therefore, in ancient Egypt, men were always considered as creators and wereShow MoreRelated Anthropology and Gender Essay1576 Words   |  7 PagesThough women have played an integral part in the history of the discipline of anthropology, it was not until the early 1970’s that the field of anthropology and gender, or feminist anthropology emerged. Sex and gender roles have always been a vital par t of any ethnographic study, but the contributors of this theory began to address the androcentric nature of anthropology itself. The substantial gap in information concerning the study of women was perceived as a male bias, a prejudice made more apparentRead MoreTwelfth Night By William Shakespeare1666 Words   |  7 Pagesof the battle between silliness (Feste, Maria, romance, pranks, and drama) and seriousness (Malvolio, dourness, rules, and stresses of life). One facet of this is gender – the main protagonist Viola presents as male for most of the play. Shakespeare, whether intentionally or not, has shown prime examples of projected identity based on sex, gender roles, and the power associated with each sex. These messages were revolutionary at the time, and only in recent decades are people really beginning toRead MoreSexuality in the Victorian Era in Sarah Raul ´s In the Next Room 1558 Words   |  7 PagesWomen of today are not the women of yesterday. Women have un dergone a theatrical transformation which makes them bold, independent, and free-spirited beings. A voice that was once suppressed no longer can be tamed; this is illustrated through the rise of both male and female playwrights who continue to reinvent the role of women as more than â€Å"man’s other†. In her book, â€Å"Modern Drama by Women, 1880s-1930s: An International Anthology,† author Katherine Kelly references a quote by scholar Carrie ChapmanRead MoreCommunication Between African American Mothers and Their Daughters1740 Words   |  7 Pagesdaughter entails sending, receiving and comprehending each other intended message. According to Belgrave (2009), majority of girls report positive relationships with their mothers. Most girls learn from their mothers. This is because mothers teach and socialize with their daughters regarding any facet of her life, including behaving like a female, being a mother, caring for others. More importantly, mothers teach th eir daughters about sexuality and health (Tamis-Lemonda, Briggs, McClowry, Snow, 2009)Read MoreFrom The Moment Children Are Born They Are Instantly Assigned1611 Words   |  7 PagesFrom the moment children are born they are instantly assigned the gender that society considers appropriate, this can usually be characterized by the pink or blue clothes they are given. The immediate separation of gender emphasizes the importance of dividing gender and keeping strict constructs in our society. So when a man or woman diverges from how they are expected to act, they are seen as outcasts that need to be molded into what is acceptable in society’s eyes. In her book, An IntroductionRead MoreHuman Sexuality Final1176 Words   |  5 Pages* Human Sexuality Relate value systems and critical thinking to your sexual decision making before and after this course This course has been very insightful and delivered a mountain full of very useful information that undoubtedly has the ability to positively impact an individual’s life. Critical thinking is a very important aspect of life that is often overlooked and can often lead to consequences that could have possibly been avoided had the ordeal or situation been approachedRead MoreIdentity Development Is A Critical Component Of The College Experience926 Words   |  4 PagesIdentity development is a critical component of the college experience as students transition from having strong influence from friends, family, and high school expectations to having the autonomy to make decisions on their own. Many students adopt their values from these relationships, but are challenged when they witness the diverse culture on a college campus. In order to further examine the cognitive dissonance, two articles will be presented, highlighting examples of typical traditional valuesRead Mor eFilm Noir And Scandinavia s Nordic Noir925 Words   |  4 Pagesconfirms the gender politics that were introduced in film noir. These gender politics are mostly based on certain movements and fantasies that exist within society. The international translation of Hollywood’s film noir and Scandinavia’s Nordic Noir is therefore what makes each depicted text analytically so interesting. The anxiety that infused film noir, born out of post-war fears about the place women had found outside of the family structure, challenged hesitant conceptions towards the role of womenRead MoreAn Anthropological Analysis Of Sworn Virginhood1106 Words   |  5 PagesAnthropological Analysis of Sworn Virginhood in Albania Gender can manifest itself in diverse ways depending on the society in question. In rural Albanian society, some women choose to live as men, or â€Å"sworn virgins,† by taking an oath of celibacy and following specific social and cultural conventions (Crossing Boundaries). Several facets of rural Albanian society must be considered in order to understand this phenomenon: the understandings of gender and the relationships which make it possible, the advantagesRead MoreMan s Conformity : Hegemonic Masculinity1427 Words   |  6 Pageshegemonic masculinity has altered the field of gender studies and many academic arenas. An idea popularized by R.W. Connell, hegemonic masculinity has played an integral role in the emotional development of American men, articulating the impact that this societal construction has had on the concept of American masculinity. It is a contested topic, yet the impacts that it has in terms of sexuality, struggles for power and political leadership, an d gender identities are valid (Connell 830). Although difficult