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Kristi Vasquez

Professor Blankenship

ENGL 2760

8/24/19

Personal Gender Theory

We would all like to think that every human is created equal, however it’s quite obvious

that there are differences between both men and women that make that equality hard to achieve.

Every single person has had an experience that clearly showed a bias amongst men and women.

For example, it’s normal for a woman to feel it’s dangerous to walk home at night. A man would

be seen as weak if he had the same thought. Society as a whole constantly displays the separation

between both species. Sexism, social and cultural experiences, and human behavior are only

three reasons of why men and women are not the same type of people

Sexism is a term used to describe prejudice or discrimination based on the sex of an

individual. Sexism is mostly used when associated with women. Present day, one of the most

famous stories in the media is about the sexism within the Hollywood industry. The entire

MeToo movement has shown how women are treated differently within a workplace. On the

same page, no equal employment opportunities. Whether that’s in regards of female directors or

CEOs of major companies. These articles, stories, and movements have proved that sexism still

exists. Therefore, women are still not treated the same as men in a professional environment.

Every single person has a different perspective on the world based off of their real-life

experiences. These social and cultural interactions influence the way we socialize with

individuals within our environment. The thoughts and ideas that your family and friends share

with each other make a large impact on how we perceive others. For instance, if you’re parents’
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relationship practices traditional gender roles in the household, it’s more likely that their children

would expect their future families to have the same structure. Where on the other hand, two

parents can be full-time workers with split household chores and find that is the right way.

In addition, human behavior is by far the most common reason why men and women are

different from one another. Men are expected to carry a certain strength and power with them. A

man is seen as a protector and provider. Whereas women are expected to maintain a soft,

welcoming demeanor. These behavior expectations stem from survival mechanisms. These

expectations are natural to almost every man and woman depending the circumstances.

All these views and examples in our surroundings shows that sexism, social and cultural

experiences, and human behavior are reasons why women and men are ultimately different from

one other. These gender roles have given society a specific structure for genders to follow. The

world has told society this is the way things are supposed to be whether it should be this way or

not. The differences are real and present.