In order to analyze the rhetoric of an advertisement, we must first understand what rhetoric is. Rhetoric is “the art of using language to persuade”. In other words, it’s all about how words are used to influence or affect an audience. When it comes to advertising, rhetoric is used in order to sell a product … Read more
Gender identity is a person’s sense of self as male or female. This can be influenced by many factors, including biological sex, socialization, and culture. Gender roles are the expectations that society has for men and women. These roles can be different between cultures and can change over time. Female is the sex of an … Read more
A recent study has shown that boys are better at math than girls. The study, conducted by the University of Missouri, found that boys outperformed girls on a math test by an average of three points. This is the first time that a study has shown that boys are better at math than girls. This … Read more
There are a few female characters in Beowulf, and they all have different roles. We’ll take a look at each one and compare them. The first is Queen Wealhtheow. She is Beowulf’s queen, and she plays an important role in the story. She is a symbol of peace, and she always tries to make sure … Read more
The Analysis of the Roles of Women as Symbols of Subjugation in Juan Rulfo’s Pedro Paramo All throughout history, women have been universally known to be subjugated by men who are considered to be the leaders of society. Juan Rulfo develops a connection to this history of women as subjugated subjects of society in his … Read more
Gender opinions play a role in how the differences, positions of power, and experiences between men and women are portrayed. Examining Henry Higgins from Pygmalion gives insight into how men take women for granted. Multiple times throughout the play, Higgins’ exhibits ignorance when it comes to women such as Eliza. When Higgins says something mean … Read more
Feminism and sexism have played a crucial role in the evolvement of advertising, and have heavily influenced the different approaches companies use to market their products to men or to women. Tipalet and Virginia Slims, two cigarette companies, introduced multilayered cigarette advertisements in the 1970s. At first glance, these advertisements are clearly different. In fact, … Read more
For the workplace study presented, our group has studied a variety of workplaces in attempts to draw some similar patterns in gender structures. Sean observed the work environment of a Chipotle and the following are his observations: I decided to go to Chipotle to observe how gender structure played a role in workplace activity. Right … Read more
Society plays a big role in constructing the gender of a female and male. Do we become who we are as individuals because we are born a female and male or do we accumulate traits as we grow up? As we grow up we are expected to do certain things as part of our gender … Read more
Title IX of the Education Amendment Act passed in 1972. With its passage, saw the beginning of equality in women’s athletics. The law established that “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education … Read more