I should know, having been raised in an all women environment, educated in a private girls school, I am no fool to the inscrutable disposition of women-folk. It is a characteristic that shields us, a barrier defending against the woes festering in society. Holding patience to the absurdities set among men…how noble an aspiration! Yet to endure requires cunning, and strength, and not of the physical sense. Resilience means being cutthroat and ruthless…in Japan sadly no less tantamount even today. Theirs is not a society of nodding violets (The Chrysantheum and Sword p.54); the mask once lifted reveals a more fractious character borne out of a need of survival. Don`t be fooled by their polite ways, the standardized choreography, they have …show more content…
Harassment comes not only from men in the office but other women as well—sometimes out of irritation that their workload will increase, sometimes out of a kind of jealousy How this playground before me plays havoc with the mind. Never before has such tainting and taunting especially among the 'weaker' folk been of mine.…(now I appreciate the label!) As is my daily routine, travelling through the centre of Tokyo, I never fail to meet the innuendo, the cattiness, the disparaging remarks, all in a whisper`s breath, an earshot of my presence. In twos and threes, they gossip among themselves, for reasons I am the centre of their attention, I do not know! And who are these people anyway? Not one of them I know by name. And yet the badgering and baiting continues today, you would think after all this time, another victim would be their prey. Don’t be so sensitive, I hear you …show more content…
An extreme occupation with the identity as a collective, not that of the individual per se in the conventional sense, but an almost vainglorious obsession in upholding appearances, for the sake of what is right or just….the dilemma of a herd mentality. Blinded by the sway of dominance, who becomes the moderator to such cultivation? Ah yes, the Bastion of Standards and Compliancy of all that is quasi quixotic in endeavors, yes, the executive powers of harmony and
Of Aristotle’s three rhetorical appeals, the author of “Individuality vs. Conformity: The Healthy Middle?” applies pathos to her article ultimately to capture the reader’s attention through the reader’s heart, not the mind, to evaluate her argument. The author defines how we, as humans, crave attention and love from other human beings more than anything else in the world, additionally she vindicates our feelings from trying to be accepted for being an individual at the same time and how that disrupts our lives and everybody else’s. The author’s purpose is to force us to realize that there is a delicate balance between conformity and nonconformity, and that we are all in this together, and that there is nothing we can do to alter this fate.
Camryn Sharpe Mrs. Wenshau English 11 Block 4 3/10/23 The Consequences of Herd Mentality in The Crucible and in Modern Society The knowledge that one’s actions are their own is something that most desire and feel comforted by. Everyone wants to be able to think for themselves and form opinions based on their personal experiences and values, but that is not always the case. Many who find themselves caught in the snare of groupthink are blissfully unaware of their position. They believe that they are genuinely doing what is right, which can lead to loads of social issues caused by the adherence to ‘bad’ perceived opinions by ‘good’ people.
However, running into danger and becoming a warrior was a notable characteristic of men within this fame-shame culture. Caution was not part of this plan. On the other hand, women weren’t running into battle, and their careful nature allowed them to survive, and it wasn’t seen as
Several women had to change themselves to survive during war and in Alexiyevich’s War’s Unwomanly Face we can see how women entered war in masculine ways that broke the social norms of what it meant to be a woman at the time. One of the interviewed women describes how, “Whenever I recall the past now I am seized with terror but at that time I could do anything, say, sleep next to a killed person, and I myself fired the rifle and saw blood; I remember only too well the especially strong smell of blood in the snow... It makes me feel unwell even to talk to you... It wasn’t that bad then and I could go through anything.” Some women were forced into war and had to adapt to their circumstances.
Women have long been viewed and treated as inferior, and in many parts of the world that’s still the case. For the female factory workers in Juarez, Mexico it’s no different. For We Are Sold, I and My People: Women and Industry in Mexico’s Frontier by Maria Patricia Fernandez-Kelly chronicles the struggles female factory workers have had to face for many years. The article Poor, Female, Murdered: March for Mexico’s Forgotten Victims by Helen Pitt details the critical problem these women face today. The purpose of this paper is to prove that for this particular culture, normative personality traits are not enough to provide psychological and personal resources that give their members resilience to withstand the terrible things happening
Dominant identities consist of people who have advantages and privileges that they did not earn by their deeds, but merely by virtue of their group identity. (Louise, Diamond) The subordinate group is the one with less power, who follows and adapts to the rules or
The Society of Anthem has many rules and ideals that the people have to follow, but this community is only loosely connected to the society residing today. In their society the main goal is for every person to be one “We strive to be like all our brother men, for all men must be alike”(pg.19). While in the society today the main goal is to strive to be different and to be oneself. Fountain head’s “The Soul of a Collectivist” thinks that if you “ Kill the individual. Kill man’s soul.
(Eye of the Beholder). Spoken by the leader, this direct quote makes the viewer understand that in their society, conformity is necessary and required to prevent disruption within the population. Within the melting pot that is
“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.” Throughout his career, famed German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche criticized conformity; he viewed it as the regression of human society. It is not necessarily a negative trait, but like any dangerous virus, it remains dormant until a sickness exposes the host.
It conveys the message that the common goal of a society will eventually be achieved if every one of us in the society adheres to a certain standard. But the fact is, not everyone will submit himself/herself to a communal cause. And it is apparent that Fuller’s ideological mindset somewhat inherits
For my argumentative essay topic I will be discussing why employers should be required to pay maternity leave. Most people after they have a child take somewhere between six to eight weeks leave of absence from their place of employment. There are at least four states that pay maternity leave California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Families that have children should not be put under financial stress due to an unpaid time off work. While they caring for their new baby is stressful enough adding to it by financial stress can be a burden.
(Tatum, B. D. (2000). The complexity of identity: “Who am I?.” , page 4, paragraph 3) Unequal power shifts the focus of subordinates towards survival. And as we have already understood, dominants decide for the subordinates, thus, subordinates tend to change their ways according to the dominants.
Also the author as able to strengthen her argument by adding supporting views from authorities (Jean Baker Miller), which emphasized how women tend to avoid the appearance of power as she never take credit for her achievements and usually blames it on being lucky. At the end of the essay the author advocates several strategies women should pursue in order to get tough such as “taking credit when credit is due” (Par.10), because taking credit when it is deserved is a sign of confidence and determination, also she explains how women should express their anger in different
Sexual harassment and sexual assault are very serious issues happening today in the workplace. Women or men have suffered from unsolicited sexual behaviors that are typically provoked by someone “higher” in position. “Sexual harassment especially has been a fixture in the workplace since women began to work outside their homes” (Fitzgerald, 1993). It is solely the responsibility of the employer to ensure that all employees within are aware and are very cautions of laws, misconduct, and liabilities. Employers must enforce the Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and further extend those laws and guidelines to their employees.
Sexual harassment is identified as any unwelcome and unwanted sexual advances, verbal or physical behavior of sexual nature and requesting for sexual favours due to which a worker’s performance is affected, he/she suffers from psychological trauma or an offensive/hostile atmosphere is created at the workplace. The occurrence of workplace sexual harassment is linked with several risk factors. The nature of job and particularly the gender ratio at a workplace and traditionally male oriented jobs are among the significant ones. These pose an increased risk for women to face situations of getting sexually offended or harassed.