Woman By Martha Hale Summary

Gender is a resolute attribute that creates normalized behaviors and peculiarity for each person,holding them liable for even the most insignificant actions.Gender roles and indications are imprinted in children far prior to any knowledge of the anatomy of the sexes.This knowledge is learned socially and culturally.As soon as a child,whether a boy or girl is born,they end up being taught many different sets of behaviour and how they should act.So gender is not the sex of the body but it is how people evaluate,distinguish the sex and how they attach meanings and expectations on it. Therefore, culture and society is more important in dictating the gender roles of an individual than their biological alignments and placements because as a child itself,their interests, preferences, behaviors and overall
The responsibilities of caring for a house, and a kitchen in particular, are linked only to women. Martha Hale still thinks of Minnie Wright as Minnie Foster, highlighting the identity change each woman undergoes when she marries and takes her husband’s name as her own, as socially you are defined by your husband’s identity and your own separate personality is lost. One aspect of this social subjection of women explored in the story is the loneliness that results from being stuck in the home. Men have each other’s company, but women must remain at home, alone. The media is another fountain head of social influence in shaping gender roles. It is important in communicating gender stereotypes. The media generally portrays males as independent, directive and pursuing engaging occupations and activities, while females are portrayed as dependent, unambitious and emotional. This exposes children to models of gender-appropriate behaviour. The media also provides information about likely outcomes of these behaviours, and an individual’s self-efficacy will increase if the outcomes are portrayed as