Sexism presentation
- 1. SEXISM By Cristine Farabaugh
- 2. Sexism Sexism is a term that denotes the discriminatory and prejudicial treatment of women based on their gender (Karger, chapter 4, pg.78).
- 3. Do you think that this is a sexist statement? “ Anyone can earn a college degree if he really works hard at it.” If so how would you change it? What about these professions? Fireman, policeman, businessman, or repairman. How would you change these so that young girls would not feel excluded from these professions?
- 4. The idea that men are superior to women is a form of sexism. In 1875 women were officially defined as persons but were not able to vote until 1920. Even then, women were not encouraged to do too much thinking as this example demonstrates. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i29gtLz6ts&playnext_from=TL&videos=Pw_VQ-ROPoE
- 5. Sexism Can take many forms Violence and sexism The feminization of poverty Women in society
- 6. Violence and Sexism Sexism can show itself in crime and family violence. According to Karger (Chapter 4, page 78), 25 % of women said they were raped or physically assaulted by a current or former spouse, cohabiting partner, or date at some time in their lifetime. Approximately 1.5 million women are raped or physically assaulted each year by an intimate partner.
- 7. In 1994, President Bill Clinton passed the Violence against Women Act (VAWA) This Act improved police response to domestic violence and mandates a nationwide enforcement of protection orders. This was the first time the Federal Government had spoken to the issues of violence against women.
- 8. Feminization of Poverty Sexism is also demonstrated in the economy. Poverty is becoming a pronounced female occurrence. Reasons for the high rates of females with children living in poverty are highly due to either divorce or abandonment. Women have historically earned less than men. Today women earn .77 to every $1 a man earns sometimes while doing the same job.
- 9. Women and Society Former Senator Hillary Clinton recently cracked if not shattered an important glass ceiling for women (Karger, page 78). It was the first time in 23 years (since congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro) that a women was considered to be a possible candidate for the U.S. presidency
- 10. Obviously, she was not elected but here is a look back at some comments regarding Hillary Clinton’s political candidacy, please keep in mind that these sexist views occurred only 2 years ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7rPr8W1_YA