corporations, some of them, such as staunch conservative Rupert Murdoch, have obvious political ties and are very vocal about where they stand on hot button issues. These men, and they are in fact all men, have a very limited scope when it comes to social issues. This is not to say that these men are intentionally misogynistic or racist or homophobic but they did not have to deal with many issues that face women and minorities and as such would not be sensitive to them. Growing up with the privilege
not. Social arenas such as education, sports, music and mass media all contribute to the social construction of genders and their respective roles. The society which we live in has an enormous impact on what type of person we become. From shaping our way of speaking and dressing to influencing our attitudes and behaviour. Our society manages to create an image for us that there is an ideal way one should think, act and live. Social scientists have many reasons to study gender and its social construct
different deconstructions of social norms in our society, terms that we have found “normal” in the past that has changed over time. I believed this changed overtime because I read a theory in article called “Gender role schema” by Sandra Bem, in this theory she believed that children learn their gender roles from their culture ( "Gender Roles and Gender Differences."). It’s based on child environment to help figure out its gender and roles. I believe the society social beliefs and the cultural factors
LGBT RIGHTS Overview: LGBT refers to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender community. Over the years, LGBT people have been gaining more and more limelight and is a favourite discussion topics in debate and literature. In spite of this, many societies including Singapore still do not condone LGBT rights. Although the government allows such campaigns and organisations, they still remain fairly conservative. Perspective : SG Citizens When talking about the perspectives of Singaporean citizens