Our society has a mind set in what behaviors are acceptable, so when one is different, they immediately make judgments. Older generations have been close-minded for a long period of time, teaching their children the "correct" behaviors. There is no exception in using force or threats to pressure someone to do something. No one should be killed for the way they walk, for the way they look, or for the way they talk.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
The Relation Between Gender Norms and Coercion
The fear of being different than what is expected, has tormented many individuals to be someone they are not. Gender norms and coercion play an important role in occasions like these because they involve behaviors that are considered acceptable or appropriate for a person based on their gender and the act of persuading someone to do something with the use of force. Judith Butler says, "We are talking about an extremely deep panic or fear, an anxiety that pertains to gender norms". I agree with Butler because in many cultures, gender norms are part of their culture. They are expected to follow the appropriate behaviors of being a female or male and when one is different to what is expected, individuals feel threaten and are fearful.
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I agree with Dahlia and all her beliefs. People should absolutely not be pressure to be something there not for the comfort of others. There's no such thing as a right way to walk or any other action. Our environment has affected us in making unfair judgements and also has corrupted our beliefs of freedom. Harassing others simply because they do something different is far idiotic and that shows how us as humans have fail to understand how to be kind and not mind for others differences. Normality doesn't exist, and being different showed be respected.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Dahlia. Gender norms and coercion do play an important role. There has been so many deaths because of these gender norms. Everyone’s gender norms are different from each other. Who is to say whose norms are the right ones? Society expects everyone to be “normal” and comply with the surroundings. What I think is normal may be something abnormal to someone else; however they should respect my opinions and I should respect their opinions. America is a free country and we should not be afraid to show or express what we feel, think, or want. We should not fear a trigger being pulled for not “walking the right way.”
ReplyDeleteI agree with Dahlia. Gender norms and coercion do play an important role. There has been so many deaths because of these gender norms. Everyone’s gender norms are different from each other. Who is to say whose norms are the right ones? Society expects everyone to be “normal” and comply with the surroundings. What I think is normal may be something abnormal to someone else; however they should respect my opinions and I should respect their opinions. America is a free country and we should not be afraid to show or express what we feel, think, or want. We should not fear a trigger being pulled for not “walking the right way.”
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with dahlia. Many People die because the way they are made fun of. Everyone's norms are different , and everyone has there different taste. In this society everyone cares what other people thinks when it's just an opinion. However , I feel like whatever someone thinks of another should keep it to there selves , everyone has different opinions. In this society we have the right to feel, think, and want whatever we like . We shouldn't feel different because everyone is the same , there is no such thing as "normal".
ReplyDeleteI agree and also believe that punishment for not aligning with gender norms is unfair because every human if different from every other and have their own traits. Sure you can try to mold someone into a figure but to themselves they could be the completely opposite of the path set before them especially in the culture we live in today. Weather or not different is accepted by all does not matter, what does is that it is not discouraged because todays different could shaped the future in a far more positive light then staying the course. Gender norms and coercion should not dictate who you are and how you should act because when you think about it "Normal is just a setting on a dryer".
ReplyDeleteI agree with Dahlia. There is no reason for a person to be killed because they are “different”. If anything it's better to be different everyone should be there selves and should be accepted the way they are. Gender norms and coercion should not be based on being the same because everyone was made different but should all be treated equally. Our society today is very quick to judge if being different. But, there isn't anything wrong with that. Younger people are expected to follow their parents footsteps to not go down a wrong path but that doesn't work out because it makes a person a certain type of person they don't want to be.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Dahlia one hundred percent. I also believe that once someone is scared to be themselves, and fears that they will get punished for being different is when society needs to start to change. People are people, everybody is not the same. Everyone likes certain things, and dislikes certain things. It's what makes us humans and distinguishes who we are.
ReplyDeleteI immensely like your response, as I feel the exact same. I like that you point out how people feel threatened or fearful when they do not comply to gender norms. I also like your point about the older generations who essentially pass on their beliefs which are very gender role oriented. I find it disgusting that people feel the need to eliminate or criticize someone strictly because they do not adhere to their ideals of gender roles. Everyone is entitled to being themselves- not the person society wants or expects them to be.
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