Monday, January 31, 2011

Sexism


         Sexism is a belief that one sex is inferior to the other. This belief creates a hatred towards one sex. Sexism holds beliefs that testify stereotypes about a sex. This is mostly formed because of the hatred towards a particular person which makes one think that the entire sex exhibits the same behavior. A person to person conflict might lead to a gender to gender conflict affecting the entire community. Sexism is most commonly applied to women. Women, back in the days, were considered to be inferior to the men. Women used to do all the house work. It wasn't 'normal' for a women to work in a industry or in any urban surroundings.
         Biology has a major impact in this issue. The 'biology of gender' explains that women are physically capable of giving birth to a baby and are capable of breast feeding. While the men only play a minor part in the beginning process of forming a baby. Strengthening this argument, people (sexists) argue that the women should be the ones who should stay home and help the children in their growth and nourishment. These attitudes towards women gives rise to sexism.
         Trans gendered individuals (male to female or female to male), still in some countries are not acceptable. They think that someone who transgender are ashamed of their sex and are incapable of doing anything. Therefore, it is hard for them to find a job or are less trustworthy in those countries. I am from India where I have seen transvestites (people who have male and female characteristics). Even these people who are not even responsible for their sexual characteristics are also mocked in countries like India. Some of the religious beliefs it is said that one sex is given by 'God' (creator) and is to follow the harmony of the nature. And disrupting it is denying the 'nature.' They say that men and women play a part in maintaining human existence. But, in some countries, like Thailand, men change their gender to be women. They work as entertainers to the tourists and make lots of money. They surgically replace their sex organs and inject hormones. But, the disadvantage is that they die young because of the alterations in their body. I think that it is the choice for a person . One should be recognized as a sex which they are comfortable with. One should not be judged because of their sex, matter of fact no one should be judged for anything.  

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