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Give Me RESPECT, You Sexist Pig!

Give Me R-E-S-P-E-C-T, You Sexist Pig!
The internationally known lyrics to “Respect” by Aretha Franklin—the Queen of Soul—not only represents girl power, but more importantly, serves as a powerful message holder to all the men out there: women want and command respect. Being that we are still living in a male-dominated society, women are still in the process of battling against the gender role restrictions and limitations that society has placed upon us since as long as we can remember—not to mention fighting for what matters most to us: respect. With all sorts of restrictions that are placed upon us whether it is socially, physically, emotionally, or occupationally, it is no wonder or surprise to see strong and powerful women taking the stand of just how capable and just how equally dominant we can be. Holly Devor, author of Gender Role Behaviors and Attitudes, implies that “gender roles are the result of systematic power imbalances based on gender discrimination” ...

Posted by: Gelinde Cobbs

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