Term Paper Mimi.docx

DIGOS CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RIZAL AVENUE DIGOS CITY

A TERM PAPER IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE SUBJECT SOCIA

L STUDIES

SUBMITTED TO: MERCIDITHA MIRANDA

SUMBITTED BY: NOVEFAYE MAE D. JUMALIN

OCTOBER 2018

INTRODUCTION Sexism is one of the most fundamental issue of our society facing today’s generation. It is one of the problem that will lead to man’s depression. It is not only a problem in other country but mostly here in our country. In global aspect, Kylene (2018) stated in her open letter to the president that women get paid 78.6% as much as men in many work organizations. This is wrong, just because women have different body parts doesn’t mean we should get paid less, when we work just as hard as men. A possible solution for this is to enforce equal pay laws more. It is sadden that most woman have been already treated low as compare to the men. Even in our country, why is it that when a man portrays the act of woman most of the Filipino will already concluded that “ahhh that’s gay”. or even simply a woman portrays the act of a man they will just simply say “ahhh she’s a lesbian.” Life is so hard when every one already concluded sexism in their own life. According to Julie Ann Joven, a reporter of CNN Philippines, Despite being named as one of the most gender-equal countries in the world, the Philippines still has a long way to go in dismantling socialized gender roles. Tradition dictates that to be a “babae” is to be the “ilaw ng tahanan”; while the man is expected to provide for his family, the woman’s primary role is in the home. And while some may argue that Filipinas today have come a long way because they are now able to carve their own career paths, this doesn’t change the fact that they are still expected to step into the role of homemaker after work hours. (Add the fact that when we say “yaya,” we imagine a woman and never a male nanny.) Moreover in our province of Davao del Sur, Education plays a very important part in sexism. (Calatrava, et al 2018).The reason on why sexism is a very big issue in our province it is just simply because it was not highlighted and given emphasis to the subject taught to the schools. All of the information taken above are the proof that it was not indeed a problem of one place only but rather throughout the world. This term paper was entitle to suggest to young’s man the importance of equally gender treatment.

What is Sex? According to the the teen health source that sex defines as the two main categories (male and female) into which humans and many other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions. It was also stated in the bible in the book of Genesis that God created man and women. It definitely mean that sex is the presence of biological goodness and God’s perfect creation in this world. But as stated in my introduction, it was already stated that it is already a phenomenon of every individual specially to the women that man is more powerful than women. And that is the essence of sexism. What is Sexism? According to Gina Masequesmay, 2018 Sexism, prejudice or discrimination based on sex or gender, especially against women and girls. Although its origin is unclear, the term sexism emerged from the so-called “second-wave” feminism of the 1960s through the ’80s and was most likely modeled on the civil rights movement’s term racism (prejudice or discrimination based on race). Sexism can be a belief that one sex is superior to or more valuable than another sex. It imposes limits on what men and boys can and should do and what women and girls can and should do. The concept of sexism was originally formulated to raise consciousness about the oppression of girls and women, although by the early 21st century it had sometimes been expanded to include the oppression of any sex, including men and boys, intersexual people, and transgender people. Sexism in a society is most commonly applied against women and girls. It functions to maintain patriarchy, or male domination, through ideological and material practices of individuals, collectives, and institutions that oppress women and girls on the basis of sex or gender. Such oppression usually takes the forms of economic exploitation and social domination. Sexist behaviours, conditions, and attitudes perpetuate stereotypes of social (gender) roles based on one’s biological sex. A common form of socialization that is based in sexist concepts teaches particular narratives about traditional gender roles for males and females. According to such a view, women and men are opposite, with widely different and complementary roles: women are the weaker sex and less capable than men, especially in the realm of logic and rational reasoning. Women are relegated to the domestic realm of nurturance and emotions and, therefore, according to that reasoning, cannot be good leaders in business, politics, and academia. Although women are seen as naturally fit for domestic work and are superb at being caretakers, their roles are devalued or not valued at all when compared with men’s work. The extreme form of sexist ideology is misogyny, the hatred of women. A society in which misogyny is prevalent has high rates of brutality against women—for example,

in the forms of domestic violence, rape, and the commodification of women and their bodies. Where they are seen as property or as second-class citizens, women are often mistreated at the individual as well as the institutional level. For example, a woman who is a victim of rape (the individual or personal level) might be told by a judge and jury (the institutional level) that she was culpable because of the way she was dressed. How does sexism started? Sexism has always been a part of the world we live in and also a part of the world our ancestors lived in. Women have never been treated equal and all throughout history they were viewed as less than men. In American history up until the 1960's women generally did not both raise a family and work. In fact, in the 1920's and earlier and woman's only goal in life and all she had to strive for was marriage. Women used to be trained to learn how to be a housewife. This is incredible disappointing considering that women take up 50% of the total population of the world. In addition, women were not allowed to vote until 1920. Women were viewed by other women, society and men as only valuable as someone to take care of the children, cook, and clean. The history of America did not allow women to be educated fully or use their gifts to their full potential. But not just the history of America that shows prejudices against women, but also the history of the world. Throughout Africa for all of history women have not been allowed to be educated, instead they walk miles a day to get water while boys attended school. In the middle east women who stick with tradition live as practically servants to their husbands, without freedom of speech, and without education. In China, women are also not valued and many parents will simply give up their children for adoption if they have daughters. The background of sexism shows that as time goeson this issue continues to improve,

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(http://www.socceramerica.com/article/68278/whats-behind-us-womens-equal-paysuit.html) Negative Effect of Sexism Dr. Rick Nauert Stated that the Negative Effects of Sexism New research on sexism suggests the abuse extends to eyewitnesses.bIn other words, the actions of one sexist man can affect how female bystanders feel and behave toward men in general. Stephenie Chaudoir and Diane Quinn, from the University of Connecticut, publish their work on the effects of bystander sexism and group-level reactions to sexism in springer’s journal Sex Roles. Women are often bystanders to sexist remarks directed at other women. Research shows that women often experience a variety of negative emotions when they are the

targets of sexism and other women who witness the derogatory remark can also be affected. Sexism also has the potential to shape how women think, feel and behave towards men in general. Chaudoir and Quinn examined women’s reactions to overhearing a catcall remark and, in particular, how observing a specific sexist incident affects women’s feelings and attitudes toward men. They asked 114 undergraduate female students to watch a video and imagine themselves as bystanders to a situation where a man made either a sexist catcall remark (“Hey Kelly, your boobs look great in that shirt!”) at another woman or simply greeted her (“Hey Kelly, what’s up?”). The researchers then asked the students to rate their anxiety, depression and hostility levels, their anger and fear toward men, how prejudiced they thought the comment was, their desire to move against or away from men in general, as well as how strongly they felt about their gender identity as a result of witnessing the sexist remark. The analyses showed that women were more likely to think about themselves in terms of their gender group identity and, as a result, feel greater anger and motivation to take direct action toward men, in general, when they are bystanders to sexism. In other words, they experienced emotions and motivations in line with how the situation may help or harm women as a whole, rather than how it might affect them personally as individuals. Chaudoir and Quinn’s work highlights how men and women in general are implicated in individual instances of sexism and that sexism is bad for everyone. How to deal with the Sexism In this day and age, it's important to discuss 7 ways to deal with sexist remarks. It isn’t the most fun thing in the world to think about, but it is important to know how to deal with what you’re up against. No matter the situation, these tips should help you handle with them, including the frenemy who makes snide remarks about your cleaning skills, or your boss, who sees you as the company trophy. Here are 7 ways to deal with sexist remarks. 1. IGNORE THEM There are always going to be people who blurt out sexist remarks and think that they are funny or amusing. What these people are usually looking for is a response out of you. Don’t give them that satisfaction! Most likely they are seeking attention or have limited social skills. One of the best ways to deal with sexist remarks is to ignore them!

2. REVERSE ROLES Sexism can come from a lack of sensitivity and respect for the opposite gender. If someone makes a remark that is offensive, turn the tables around on him or her! For instance, if it’s a male that makes a crude comment about your outfit or body, respond the same way! The role reversal puts that same attention towards his body and takes away any power he thinks he might have over you! 3. ALERT UPPER MANAGEMENT In some cases, sexist remarks can be made in the workplace. It can be difficult to deal with a co-worker if you feel intimidated by the person, or are afraid to voice your feelings. It is important, however, to tell your supervisor or someone who has authority in your workplace about your current situation. This assures that the person making the remarks is reprimanded for such (rude!) behavior and that it doesn’t happen again. This is one of the best ways to deal with sexist remarks when it comes to the workplace. 4. CONFRONT THEM Sometimes it all boils down to confrontation. Not the how-dare-you-say-that kind, but the kind of confrontation that sets boundaries for the relationship and educates the misinformed. Tell the person that they are being sexist, and they might just take a second look at what they’ve been saying, and how it has affected others. Not only will it change the dynamic of the relationship, there'll be tons of respect between you in the future! It’s one of my best ways to deal with sexist remarks! 5. DON’T FEED INTO IT People have the tendency to base their humor around what is happening in popular culture. If commercials that have been made in recent years show that some type of sexism is acceptable, a person might adapt that humor into their lifestyle. So if someone makes a sexist joke about something women are "supposed to do," like say, making a sandwich for her significant other, don’t laugh! Laughing will only encourage them. Instead, give them a look that signals that they are being offensive, and they might take the hint! 6. EXPRESS YOURSELF I know it can be hard to try to stand up for yourself when you feel like you can’t change anything. But dismiss that voice in your head that tells you that you can’t do something! Don’t suppress how you feel about what someone said to save face. Express yourself, and be heard. It’s one of the great ways to deal with sexist remarks and an enlightening experience when you actually do it! 7. BE THE BEST YOU The only way you can sell yourself is if you believe in yourself! If you value your self-worth, and are aware of the intelligent, hard-working person, (insert adjective that describes you) that you are, then you won’t let anyone make disrespectful comments towards you. https://inspiration.allwomenstalk.com/ways-to-deal-with-sexist-remarks/7?lastslide

CONCLUSION, SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS I had therefore concluded that sexism against women is one of the social issues that stand out the most and needs to be stopped. Sexism against women can be anywhere, from School, work, at home, in the media and even in sport. Sexism is an unfair issue that affects women of any age. I am 14 for instance and I can see sexism around me and am affected by it. I find that because I am a girl, I am expected to wear pink or purple shirts, dresses and even mini shorts. So when you are seen not wearing stereotypical girly stuff, you are shot looks like, ‘girls don’t wear blue or black they are supposed to wear pink’. I also find that when I am around the house, and my brother is trying to lift something heavy, and I go to take it off him, he says, ” no it will be to heavy for you”. But in fact I have no trouble lifting it at all. Also I have found that around my house and my friends houses, boys are given the jobs that require more manual labour and girls are asked to do more of the cooking and cleaning jobs. An example of this is when we buy cake mixes and I am always the one that ends up cooking them, while my brothers are outside playing basketball. Before researching this topic I thought that there was barely any sexism here in Philippines, but once I understood what it was and knew a bit about it, I realized how wrong I was. The gestures are just small but they all add up and can make women feel useless and second to men. Society needs to realize this and work to fix it, otherwise the problem could become worse, and we don’t want other countries to see us as a sexist country who doesn’t treat their women with respect. So society needs to act now before its to late and stop sexism against women. After the months of researching, the researcher may suggest to the following: 1. To the educators – we all know that one of the seven domain in the National competency Based Teacher Standard is that the learning environment must be gender sensitive. In the first place you as the educator must play a very important role in gender sensitive since most of the time students pay their attention to their educator than to their parents. 2. To the Department of Education personel – sexism does not only exist at home bust mostly at school because of gender stereotyping. The author would like to suggest to give emphasis to include the gender sensitive in the curriculum since the trend of teaching today focuses on the trend of following the curriculum guide. 3. To the school administrator – to also give emphasis to allow everyone to use their freedom as a free citizen in this country. That the school will not only focus on the men as more powerful than women and that women can play as vital role in the institution where they belong specially if they are students. 4. To the parents – we all know that the foundation of every knowledge begin at home so may the researchers suggest that the parents must pay their attention to

their children to explain the right role conducted by each sex. That no children will feel uncomfortable because they don’t simply feel the essence of it. 5. To the young man and woman in our society – to possess the awareness of sexism that no man should allow him/herself as prejudice of this what we so called “gender stereotyping.” That all women and men should play as gender equally free as what they want to possess