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The Neutralization Of Femininitty

Posted on:2016-05-14Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Y R ZhengFull Text:PDF
GTID:2297330470473683Subject:Sociology
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The word "Femininity" was emerged under a patriarchal socio-cultural system as a reflection of women’s identity and status, which manifests different meanings under different social and cultural backgrounds. this essay is mainly focused on the practical analysis of the femininity features of "Tough Girl" and the manifestation features and reasons of femininity, from the perspective of the ongoing popular word "Tough girl", combined with social gender theory.This research essay mainly includes the following sections:Firstly, the main introduction to the features of "Tough Girl" femininity, namely the neutralization tendency of human characteristics, which includes three parts. First Part, the outward manifestation of "Tough Girl" femininity, like their dressing, ways to communicate with other people, recreational interests and how to enjoy their spare time, etc, which focuses on observable features. Second part, the inward manifestation of "Tough Girl" femininity, like their views of marriage, occupation as well as principles of choosing friends, which focuses on their inner desires and features. Third part, the demonstration of distinctive features of "Tough Girl" femininity from a comprehensive perspective, compared with the features of "Goddess".Secondly, from a perspective of social influences, it analyzes the prominent social issues behind "Tough Girl" femininity, namely the living pressures, which includes four parts. First part, the female physiological cycle has given women more burden than men. Second part, Women faces longer working-hour and tougher labor load. Third part, the increased pressure for women to find jobs and the changes of occupational environment. Forth part, the increased economical pressure for women in marriages.Thirdly, the sociological explanations of "Tough Girl" femininity, which mainly includes five parts. First part, to most extent, women choose to have "Tough Girl" femininity by themselves. Second part, with the transformation of social division of labor, the demands for women have been changed. Third part, family education pattern is quite different from traditional one. And the impacts of family factors are the most direct and influential. Forth part, the present social conditions have made great influence. Fifth part, with the development of women liberation movement, the cultural system of patriarchy had not been hard up. so as to push forward the development of "Tough Girl" femininity.Lastly, the essay has come to the last part of conclusion, according to the analysis of social and cultural connotations of "Tough Girl" femininity, as well as the manifestation of social issues behind this popular online word. The conclusion is that the."Tough Girl" femininity under current social and cultural backgrounds, namely the tendency for women to stay neutralization and its reflections of social realities, is actually the reaction of women to gender inequality and the pressure and resistance in social realities. The main discussion is focused on the fact that "Tough Girl" femininity is resulted from the demand of ideal characteristics in traditional culture. This independent and seemingly contradictive femininity actually manifests the meaning of development and progress. With this "Tough Girl" femininity, no matter you are a male or female, you are considered to have an ideal feature of human characteristics.
Keywords/Search Tags:Femininity, Neutralization, Tough girl
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