DIGOS CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

RIZAL AVENUE DIGOS CITY

A TERM PAPER IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE SUBJECT

SOCIA L STUDIES

SUBMITTED TO:

MERCIDITHA MIRANDA

SUMBITTED BY:

NOVEFAYE MAE D. JUMALIN

OCTOBER 2018
 INTRODUCTION

Sexism is one of the most fundamental issue of our society facing today’s
generation. It is one of the problem that will lead to man’s depression. It is not only a
problem in other country but mostly here in our country.

In global aspect, Kylene (2018) stated in her open letter to the president that
women get paid 78.6% as much as men in many work organizations. This is wrong, just
because women have different body parts doesn’t mean we should get paid less, when
we work just as hard as men. A possible solution for this is to enforce equal pay laws
more. It is sadden that most woman have been already treated low as compare to the
men.

Even in our country, why is it that when a man portrays the act of woman most of
the Filipino will already concluded that “ahhh that’s gay”. or even simply a woman portrays
the act of a man they will just simply say “ahhh she’s a lesbian.” Life is so hard when
every one already concluded sexism in their own life. According to Julie Ann Joven, a
reporter of CNN Philippines, Despite being named as one of the most gender-equal
countries in the world, the Philippines still has a long way to go in dismantling socialized
gender roles. Tradition dictates that to be a “babae” is to be the “ilaw ng tahanan”; while
the man is expected to provide for his family, the woman’s primary role is in the home.
And while some may argue that Filipinas today have come a long way because they are
now able to carve their own career paths, this doesn’t change the fact that they are still
expected to step into the role of homemaker after work hours. (Add the fact that when we
say “yaya,” we imagine a woman and never a male nanny.)

Moreover in our province of Davao del Sur, Education plays a very important part
in sexism. (Calatrava, et al 2018).The reason on why sexism is a very big issue in our
province it is just simply because it was not highlighted and given emphasis to the subject
taught to the schools.

All of the information taken above are the proof that it was not indeed a
problem of one place only but rather throughout the world. This term paper was
entitle to suggest to young’s man the importance of equally gender treatment.
What is Sex?

According to the the teen health source that sex defines as the two main categories
(male and female) into which humans and many other living things are divided on the
basis of their reproductive functions. It was also stated in the bible in the book of Genesis
that God created man and women. It definitely mean that sex is the presence of biological
goodness and God’s perfect creation in this world.

But as stated in my introduction, it was already stated that it is already a

phenomenon of every individual specially to the women that man is more powerful than
women. And that is the essence of sexism.

What is Sexism?

According to Gina Masequesmay, 2018 Sexism, prejudice or discrimination based

on sex or gender, especially against women and girls. Although its origin is unclear, the
term sexism emerged from the so-called “second-wave” feminism of the 1960s through
the ’80s and was most likely modeled on the civil rights movement’s term racism
(prejudice or discrimination based on race). Sexism can be a belief that one sex is
superior to or more valuable than another sex. It imposes limits on what men and boys
can and should do and what women and girls can and should do. The concept of sexism
was originally formulated to raise consciousness about the oppression of girls and
women, although by the early 21st century it had sometimes been expanded to include
the oppression of any sex, including men and boys, intersexual people, and transgender
people.

Sexism in a society is most commonly applied against women and girls. It functions
to maintain patriarchy, or male domination, through ideological and material practices of
individuals, collectives, and institutions that oppress women and girls on the basis of sex
or gender. Such oppression usually takes the forms of economic exploitation and social
domination. Sexist behaviours, conditions, and attitudes perpetuate stereotypes of social
(gender) roles based on one’s biological sex. A common form of socialization that is based
in sexist concepts teaches particular narratives about traditional gender roles for males
and females. According to such a view, women and men are opposite, with widely
different and complementary roles: women are the weaker sex and less capable than
men, especially in the realm of logic and rational reasoning. Women are relegated to the
domestic realm of nurturance and emotions and, therefore, according to that reasoning,
cannot be good leaders in business, politics, and academia. Although women are seen
as naturally fit for domestic work and are superb at being caretakers, their roles are
devalued or not valued at all when compared with men’s work.

The extreme form of sexist ideology is misogyny, the hatred of women. A society
in which misogyny is prevalent has high rates of brutality against women—for example,
in the forms of domestic violence, rape, and the commodification of women and their
bodies. Where they are seen as property or as second-class citizens, women are often
mistreated at the individual as well as the institutional level. For example, a woman who
is a victim of rape (the individual or personal level) might be told by a judge and jury (the
institutional level) that she was culpable because of the way she was dressed.

How does sexism started?

Sexism has always been a part of the world we live in and also a part of the world
our ancestors lived in. Women have never been treated equal and all throughout history
they were viewed as less than men. In American history up until the 1960's women
generally did not both raise a family and work. In fact, in the 1920's and earlier and
woman's only goal in life and all she had to strive for was marriage. Women used to be
trained to learn how to be a housewife. This is incredible disappointing considering that
women take up 50% of the total population of the world. In addition, women were not
allowed to vote until 1920. Women were viewed by other women, society and men as
only valuable as someone to take care of the children, cook, and clean. The history of
America did not allow women to be educated fully or use their gifts to their full potential.

But not just the history of America that shows prejudices against women, but also
the history of the world. Throughout Africa for all of history women have not been allowed
to be educated, instead they walk miles a day to get water while boys attended school. In
the middle east women who stick with tradition live as practically servants to their
husbands, without freedom of speech, and without education. In China, women are also
not valued and many parents will simply give up their children for adoption if they have
daughters. The background of sexism shows that as time goeson this issue continues to
improve, but it takes a very long time.
(http://www.socceramerica.com/article/68278/whats-behind-us-womens-equal-pay-
suit.html)

Negative Effect of Sexism

Dr. Rick Nauert Stated that the Negative Effects of Sexism New research on
sexism suggests the abuse extends to eyewitnesses.bIn other words, the actions of one
sexist man can affect how female bystanders feel and behave toward men in general.

Stephenie Chaudoir and Diane Quinn, from the University of Connecticut, publish
their work on the effects of bystander sexism and group-level reactions to sexism in
springer’s journal Sex Roles.

Women are often bystanders to sexist remarks directed at other women. Research
shows that women often experience a variety of negative emotions when they are the
targets of sexism and other women who witness the derogatory remark can also be
affected.

Sexism also has the potential to shape how women think, feel and behave towards
men in general. Chaudoir and Quinn examined women’s reactions to overhearing a
catcall remark and, in particular, how observing a specific sexist incident affects women’s
feelings and attitudes toward men.

They asked 114 undergraduate female students to watch a video and imagine
themselves as bystanders to a situation where a man made either a sexist catcall remark
(“Hey Kelly, your boobs look great in that shirt!”) at another woman or simply greeted her
(“Hey Kelly, what’s up?”).

The researchers then asked the students to rate their anxiety, depression and
hostility levels, their anger and fear toward men, how prejudiced they thought the
comment was, their desire to move against or away from men in general, as well as how
strongly they felt about their gender identity as a result of witnessing the sexist remark.

The analyses showed that women were more likely to think about themselves in
terms of their gender group identity and, as a result, feel greater anger and motivation to
take direct action toward men, in general, when they are bystanders to sexism.

In other words, they experienced emotions and motivations in line with how the
situation may help or harm women as a whole, rather than how it might affect them
personally as individuals. Chaudoir and Quinn’s work highlights how men and women in
general are implicated in individual instances of sexism and that sexism is bad for
everyone.

How to deal with the Sexism

In this day and age, it's important to discuss 7 ways to deal with sexist remarks. It
isn’t the most fun thing in the world to think about, but it is important to know how to deal
with what you’re up against. No matter the situation, these tips should help you handle
with them, including the frenemy who makes snide remarks about your cleaning skills, or
your boss, who sees you as the company trophy. Here are 7 ways to deal with sexist
remarks.

1. IGNORE THEM
There are always going to be people who blurt out sexist remarks and think
that they are funny or amusing. What these people are usually looking for is a
response out of you. Don’t give them that satisfaction! Most likely they are
seeking attention or have limited social skills. One of the best ways to deal with
sexist remarks is to ignore them!
 2. REVERSE ROLES
Sexism can come from a lack of sensitivity and respect for the opposite gender.
If someone makes a remark that is offensive, turn the tables around on him or
her! For instance, if it’s a male that makes a crude comment about your outfit
or body, respond the same way! The role reversal puts that same attention
towards his body and takes away any power he thinks he might have over you!
3. ALERT UPPER MANAGEMENT
In some cases, sexist remarks can be made in the workplace. It can be difficult
to deal with a co-worker if you feel intimidated by the person, or are afraid to
voice your feelings. It is important, however, to tell your supervisor or someone
who has authority in your workplace about your current situation. This assures
that the person making the remarks is reprimanded for such (rude!) behavior
and that it doesn’t happen again. This is one of the best ways to deal with sexist
remarks when it comes to the workplace.
4. CONFRONT THEM
Sometimes it all boils down to confrontation. Not the how-dare-you-say-that
kind, but the kind of confrontation that sets boundaries for the relationship and
educates the misinformed. Tell the person that they are being sexist, and they
might just take a second look at what they’ve been saying, and how it has
affected others. Not only will it change the dynamic of the relationship, there'll
be tons of respect between you in the future! It’s one of my best ways to deal
with sexist remarks!
5. DON’T FEED INTO IT
People have the tendency to base their humor around what is happening in
popular culture. If commercials that have been made in recent years show
that some type of sexism is acceptable, a person might adapt that humor into
their lifestyle. So if someone makes a sexist joke about something women are
"supposed to do," like say, making a sandwich for her significant other, don’t
laugh! Laughing will only encourage them. Instead, give them a look that
signals that they are being offensive, and they might take the hint!
6. EXPRESS YOURSELF
I know it can be hard to try to stand up for yourself when you feel like you can’t
change anything. But dismiss that voice in your head that tells you that you
can’t do something! Don’t suppress how you feel about what someone said to
save face. Express yourself, and be heard. It’s one of the great ways to deal
with sexist remarks and an enlightening experience when you actually do it!
7. BE THE BEST YOU
The only way you can sell yourself is if you believe in yourself! If you value your
self-worth, and are aware of the intelligent, hard-working person, (insert
adjective that describes you) that you are, then you won’t let anyone make
disrespectful comments towards you.

https://inspiration.allwomenstalk.com/ways-to-deal-with-sexist-remarks/7?lastslide
 CONCLUSION, SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS

I had therefore concluded that sexism against women is one of the social issues
that stand out the most and needs to be stopped. Sexism against women can be
anywhere, from School, work, at home, in the media and even in sport.

Sexism is an unfair issue that affects women of any age. I am 14 for instance and
I can see sexism around me and am affected by it. I find that because I am a girl, I am
expected to wear pink or purple shirts, dresses and even mini shorts. So when you are
seen not wearing stereotypical girly stuff, you are shot looks like, ‘girls don’t wear blue or
black they are supposed to wear pink’. I also find that when I am around the house, and
my brother is trying to lift something heavy, and I go to take it off him, he says, ” no it will
be to heavy for you”. But in fact I have no trouble lifting it at all. Also I have found that
around my house and my friends houses, boys are given the jobs that require more
manual labour and girls are asked to do more of the cooking and cleaning jobs. An
example of this is when we buy cake mixes and I am always the one that ends up cooking
them, while my brothers are outside playing basketball.

Before researching this topic I thought that there was barely any sexism here in
Philippines, but once I understood what it was and knew a bit about it, I realized how
wrong I was. The gestures are just small but they all add up and can make women feel
useless and second to men. Society needs to realize this and work to fix it, otherwise the
problem could become worse, and we don’t want other countries to see us as a sexist
country who doesn’t treat their women with respect. So society needs to act now before
its to late and stop sexism against women.

After the months of researching, the researcher may suggest to the following:

1. To the educators – we all know that one of the seven domain in the National
competency Based Teacher Standard is that the learning environment must be
gender sensitive. In the first place you as the educator must play a very important
role in gender sensitive since most of the time students pay their attention to their
educator than to their parents.
2. To the Department of Education personel – sexism does not only exist at home
bust mostly at school because of gender stereotyping. The author would like to
suggest to give emphasis to include the gender sensitive in the curriculum since
the trend of teaching today focuses on the trend of following the curriculum guide.
3. To the school administrator – to also give emphasis to allow everyone to use
their freedom as a free citizen in this country. That the school will not only focus
on the men as more powerful than women and that women can play as vital role
in the institution where they belong specially if they are students.
4. To the parents – we all know that the foundation of every knowledge begin at
home so may the researchers suggest that the parents must pay their attention to
 their children to explain the right role conducted by each sex. That no children will
feel uncomfortable because they don’t simply feel the essence of it.
5. To the young man and woman in our society – to possess the awareness of
sexism that no man should allow him/herself as prejudice of this what we so called
“gender stereotyping.” That all women and men should play as gender equally free
as what they want to possess