Hello, I’m Heidi. I was born in the year of 2000 and I am a female, I live with both my parents and three younger brothers. I define myself as a Latina because both my parents are from Mexico; growing up I was raised with that culture and perceptive that they had to obey. Most won’t agree with me but genderization has consistently been a factor in society. When we are born we’re separated in categories; It’s a boy, It’s a girl. Why is that? I’ve always followed the etiquette for a young women, never really thinking that I had adopted a sculpted illusion. Despite following the requirements I’ve never been able to reach myself. In media we still get called out for being a “weak sex”. Over-emotional, dumb, a tool, it’s harassment yet the world says it’s just the …show more content…
Although I do follow on aspects of being a “girl”, being a ballet dancer I witness many gender comment, not only for women but males as well. By virtue of generalization, ballet is considered a “girl” activity. Males in this art usually experience negative remarks “feminine” is considered the most used one for a male dancer. Why would you stop something you love? Many have stopped because of what others think family, friends, the only reason they think this way is the very growth of genderization. One the other hand, ballet being a girl sport, girls still get discouraging criticis this falls back with having the image of a perfect women. Essentially the perfect body for a women would be an hourglass figure with a small waist; a perfect body for a ballet dancer is a narrow pelvis and average torso and long extremities. Completely opposite from each other, the women with the body of an hourglass figure will usually be the “happiest” for that’s the idealistic women. Meanwhile the ballerina accomplishing her dream will never get married. How deleterious it is. As I grow older I hope to dispatch myself from this nonsensical
Over the years, all girl sports have become more and more popular. With this is new found popularity comes a lot of pressure to be the best one in the business. The girls will do absolutely anything to prove this. Some girls that are already thin will go on diets, exercise even more or try and get themselves in the spotlight so the instructor can see them. Sophie Flack elaborates on these issues through each chapter in her book, Bunheads by using her choice of rhetorical devices and style to show readers just how difficult it is to be a ballerina.
In the 12 months to April 2009, there were approximately 348,500 females and 41,900 males aged 5 to 14 years in Australia who participated in dancing’. Gender stereotypes supports hegemonic
The pressures of disabling the patriarchy and accommodating it to fit everyone has been the basis of my childhood. From growing up in a Hispanic culture to exploring the American culture I have learned to love, it’s difficult not to notice the differences between each culture. I had always been a fan of media and the females I saw on television were one of the first perceptions of women I had. The way females were treated in the shows and movies I watched reflected the Hispanic culture I grew up in, so I never questioned the credibility. I am immensely proud of my hispanic culture and the traditions it brings along with it, but I started to notice the harsh gender restrictions that were present.
Gender roles are present everywhere and are more and more prevalent the further back you go. They define relationships and heavily influence people's actions. Gender roles can hurt those that are trapped in them because they are not allowed the freedom of living like they want. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, one key relationship in the story is wrecked by gender roles.
People used strong effort to keep women’s sports limited when they wanted to be competitive; that wouldn’t last long (Bell). Women took part in the Olympics of 1900 for the first time. Only 22 women competed and were permitted to participate in golf and tennis (Feminist Majority Foundation). Later in the 1920’s a very stereotypical view was developed towards women and their desire to participate in sports. Their participation became “unfeminine” and “selfish”, and not to mention the fact that all athletic women were accused of lesbianism (Bell).
Master Pierre Beachamps established the foundation for the five basic ballet positions. Up until the performance of Le Triomphe de l 'Amour in 1681, all of the female roles at the Royal Academy of Dance were performed by young male dancers. By the early 1800’s, dramas and stories of mythology began to fade and new romantic ones emerged. This is when women adopted the primary roles in ballet. It was the idea that a dancer could float so angelically on her toes that gave the women of this time a new advantage over men.
The general stereotype of a ballerina falls far from the typical male persona, and thus society disapproves of males partaking in a female activity. This female dominated profession limits a person’s
Ballet is almost always thought of as a very traditional movement. As the oldest form of choreographed dance, it is no surprise many people view ballet culture sometimes as “antique.” It is, however, simply untrue. Many ballet companies are beginning to change what ballet is “supposed” to look like. For example, choreographers such as Mats Ek, William Forsythe and Jiří Kylián, shown in 6000 Miles, along with Alfonzo King’s Migration, are changing the idea of ballet.
When most people think of ballet, they think of little girls running around in pink tutus, but for most ballerinas this is not the case. Ballet dancers have a history of being underestimated and underappreciated and many people don’t realise the skill that goes into making all of their movements look effortless. However, the intense pressure on dancers can often lead to mental health issues that can follow them throughout life. ….
Dance is a captivating and fun sport as well as a beautiful art. Throughout the years dance has been continuously underestimated and misunderstood. I have heard many times “Ballet is easy, you don’t even break a sweat,” and it seems many people do not understand the complexity of dancing. While there are no arguments whether dance is an art or not, there is controversy as to whether or not it is a sport. Dance is a sport because it can be competitive, it has the risk of injury, and it is also both physically and mentally challenging.
This role has diminished through the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, but the need to be masculine remains in countless men. Makeup, tights, and ballet shoes are not considered manly. Therefore, a subsequent stereotype has become prevalent. Persistently, people erroneously believe all danseurs to be gay, weak, and feminine. Frequently, male dancers are left to feel inadequate and are discouraged from their art because their manliness is questioned.
Gender is it a concept or is it made apparent by our DNA when you are born or does it change as you grow older? Often gender is something that society defines at birth. According to society certain gender roles are pre established when we are born. The majority of society believes that if you are born to a specific gender you should adhere to the gender roles while other people believe that instead we may be born to a gender but it does not always decide if you are that gender. Science has proven that just because you are born a male or female does not mean that you mentally see yourself as that gender.
The word “ballet” brings to mind words such as “grace” or “beauty” when heard by many people. The definition itself states that it is a form of dance that uses precise steps and light, graceful motions. This definition was in the minds of those who attended the Théâtre des Champs-Élysèes in May 1913, but rather they were greeted with the complete opposite. When Igor Stravinsky’s ballet Rite of Spring opened, the audience was greeted with swift, chaotic music that quickly became a whirlwind of sound. The music softened and the curtains opened to a primitive dance, causing mass hysteria throughout the theatre.
Gender is becoming a large word of conflict in society, and its use has increased in the past few years as the definition has been debated and discussed. Many people are trying to figure out what gender is, and if it is as simple as male and female, or if gender is different from sex and a much topic. I personally view it as a broad word that means more than it has in the past, but that is due to the environment I have grown up in and people that have been in my life as I have started learning new things about the world . The word gender has such conflict about its definition that I feel it should be open for more discussion, or have multiple definitions to make up for the variations in opinions.
Gender Equality is the only way forward. What is gender equality? Gender equality is achieved when all genders enjoy the same rights and opportunities across all sectors of society, including economic participation and decision-making, and when the different behaviors, aspirations and needs of women and men are equally valued and favored.