Society can create many assumptions of men and women, which can be either degrading or positive. However, the main questions are: how are these assumptions made? What information are these assumptions based on? And why would society judge men and women based on information that may or may not be true? People choose to believe certain things that appeal to them. From this knowledge or information, society will make assumptions, which are true or false. Unfortunately, sometimes society is not capable of determining the fact from fiction. Thus, society's assumptions can turn into stereotypes that are based on false information. I believe that a simple assumption can turn into a big problem. Now here are two lists of common assumptions that I believe society appears to hold about men and women:
Men:
· All men love sports and are capable of physical activity
· Men are always in the dominant position
· Physically stronger than women
· Always the foundation of a family (Financially)
· Men do not have a soft side
· Men are only interested in sex and physical attractions
Women:
· Women are fragile and weak
o"Damsel in distress"
· Inequality is acceptable
oLower wages
oHigh-ranking positions
· All women know how to cook and clean
· All women dress feminine
· All women are nurturing
· Women are emotional and dramatic
I believe society view men and women under false pretenses because of media's influence on them. Besides the true portrayals of men and women in movies, music, television programs, commercials, etc., there are negative and stereotypical aspects of men and women, which influence the minds of the next generations with assumptions that are not entirely true of ALL men and women. These assumptions are created from an honest or false perception of men and women in society. My advice for society is to find the truth before making an assumption because the outcome can be either positive or negative, and no one wants a negative outcome.
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