Sexism

Sexism

Sexism is another social problem troubling human societies all over the world. Though the roots of sexism are a lot less broad when compared to racism (when taking into account there are only two flexible, recognizable human sexes), there is still a large amount of conflict surrounding the social problems between men and women. This conflict troubles societies around the world in several ways, and taking several forms. This may include judicial discrimination and as far politically right as corporate crimes. One example of this is in America, "the federal government has confirmed that the workplace earnings gap between men and women still persists today"6. The recognition of this kind of persistent problem has lead to situations where "Women in the workforce are also less likely to work a full-time schedule and are more likely to leave the labor force for longer periods of time than men, further suppressing women's wages"7.

This kind of discrimination occurs around the world in different forms and different places to produce social problems as well. For example, “Only 0.8% of Japanese chief executives are women, compared with 10% in Britain"8. More specifically, the more popular train of thought it terms of women's roles in Japan are, "A woman's place has traditionally been in the home in Japan"9 indicates that sexism takes place not only in western societies, but in Eastern societies as well, thus defining it as a global social problem. This makes sexism an issue of Dominance of Men over Women around the world. This is an unfortunate phenomenon that has occurred out of the desire to oppress those who may be weaker in terms of gender status in many various societies that cover the Earth.

Other examples of sexual stereotypes and social problems that arise from it is the harassment and oppression of the homosexual community as well. "The weight of family obligations remains a more important fact for young homosexuals in countries such as Japan, Malaysia or the Philippines than for homosexuals in Western countries, who are far more likely to live openly with a partner of the same sex"10, indicating that Homosexuality and its discriminates are a world wide trend. This causes much turmoil between not only men and women, but those who carry the burden of facing homosexual and transgender abuse.



*(6-7)Longley, Robert. "Why Women Still Make Less than Men." About.com US Government Info. 8 Apr. 2009. 3 May 2009 .

*(8-9)Kitanaka, Anna. ""Sexism is global - not just in Japan" | Japan -- Business People Technology | www.japaninc.com." J@pan Inc | Japan -- Business People Technology | www.japaninc.com. 08 May 2009. 3rd May 2009 .

*(10)Altman, Dennis. "On Global Queering." Australian Humanities Review: Contents Issue 45, November 2008. July 2006. 4th May 2009 .