Subject: Communication and Gender
Instructor: Dr. Jesical Wiley
Name: Anthea (He Hongfu)
Assignment: Op-ed essay
Overview it is easy to assume that the government which has gender parity will be more effective. Innumerable investigations have shown that the benefits of greater gender equality in the politics. However, in one studies, it shown that women need achieve the higher requirements in the elective office compared with men. (3) As we all known, women have been being at weak position in politics. Therefore, it is very necessary to beat unconscious gender bias in politics.
The Challenge of Unconscious Gender Bias
Unconscious gender bias have integrated into our life for many years. Even The 2016 United States President Election associated with unconscious bias. As we all known, The Trump encountered the attack of a vast amount of negative news which has been made by his own radical words and rude behaviors in debate. What’s more, I have seen some articles pointed out that he not only is a racist, but also has at least 20 gender discrimination separate lawsuits, including complaints of sexual harassment. (1) However, Donald Trump still has been successfully elected as the 2016 U.S. president. Why most Americans would rather choose the Trump whose politics are incorrect than Clinton whose politics are relatively correct? In my opinion, I think one of the most crucial reason lead to the Clinton’s lose in election is unconscious gender bias. Nowadays, the majority of males still consider that women should have used more time to care about the family and children instead of running for the electoral office due to gender role stereotypes. Thus, we need think about how to overcome the gender role stereotypes in politics at the first step. Making some policies to break the gender role stereotypes First, women must overcome the gender role stereotypes. Our own works should have not limited to be “housewife”. Females need have the coverage to present a challenge in politics. such as: Justice, Parliament, and Legislator. In this way, we can ensure that women are willing to have much enough participations in politics. Second, as far I am concerned, we need create more policies which required that government make the participation of women relatively equal to men in electoral office. (5) This series of policies mainly used to supervise whether the government is biased to different gender in the election. Furthermore, addressing equal participations in politics is a recognition of the rights of women and men. It enables women have the voice …show more content…
To be more specific, the government can stipulate that women will receive a boon if they engage in the department of government. Certainly, there are many policies can be made to break the gender role stereotypes. But formulating policies and releasing policies cannot be independently carries out. At the same time, government should gradually infiltrate the concept “gender equality” into people’s life.
Media is a good way to beat the unconscious gender bias
Media is a good way to help government to imbues people with the thought of gender equality. First, media should provide gender-sensitive coverage of elections, avoiding negative stereotypes and presenting positive images of women as leaders. (5) Gender role stereotypes exists so long-time that people subconsciously obey its rules. Thus,
Media should have to avoid mentioning the negative stereotypes as much as
Instructor: Dr. Jesical Wiley
Name: Anthea (He Hongfu)
Assignment: Op-ed essay
Overview it is easy to assume that the government which has gender parity will be more effective. Innumerable investigations have shown that the benefits of greater gender equality in the politics. However, in one studies, it shown that women need achieve the higher requirements in the elective office compared with men. (3) As we all known, women have been being at weak position in politics. Therefore, it is very necessary to beat unconscious gender bias in politics.
The Challenge of Unconscious Gender Bias
Unconscious gender bias have integrated into our life for many years. Even The 2016 United States President Election associated with unconscious bias. As we all known, The Trump encountered the attack of a vast amount of negative news which has been made by his own radical words and rude behaviors in debate. What’s more, I have seen some articles pointed out that he not only is a racist, but also has at least 20 gender discrimination separate lawsuits, including complaints of sexual harassment. (1) However, Donald Trump still has been successfully elected as the 2016 U.S. president. Why most Americans would rather choose the Trump whose politics are incorrect than Clinton whose politics are relatively correct? In my opinion, I think one of the most crucial reason lead to the Clinton’s lose in election is unconscious gender bias. Nowadays, the majority of males still consider that women should have used more time to care about the family and children instead of running for the electoral office due to gender role stereotypes. Thus, we need think about how to overcome the gender role stereotypes in politics at the first step. Making some policies to break the gender role stereotypes First, women must overcome the gender role stereotypes. Our own works should have not limited to be “housewife”. Females need have the coverage to present a challenge in politics. such as: Justice, Parliament, and Legislator. In this way, we can ensure that women are willing to have much enough participations in politics. Second, as far I am concerned, we need create more policies which required that government make the participation of women relatively equal to men in electoral office. (5) This series of policies mainly used to supervise whether the government is biased to different gender in the election. Furthermore, addressing equal participations in politics is a recognition of the rights of women and men. It enables women have the voice …show more content…
To be more specific, the government can stipulate that women will receive a boon if they engage in the department of government. Certainly, there are many policies can be made to break the gender role stereotypes. But formulating policies and releasing policies cannot be independently carries out. At the same time, government should gradually infiltrate the concept “gender equality” into people’s life.
Media is a good way to beat the unconscious gender bias
Media is a good way to help government to imbues people with the thought of gender equality. First, media should provide gender-sensitive coverage of elections, avoiding negative stereotypes and presenting positive images of women as leaders. (5) Gender role stereotypes exists so long-time that people subconsciously obey its rules. Thus,
Media should have to avoid mentioning the negative stereotypes as much as