Langara College Sociology 1121: Gender Breach Analysis Assignment

This assignment analyzes gender inequality, focusing on breaches of gender norms in various cultures, with specific attention to the Indian context. The student identifies and explains a gender breach for women in India, discussing the norms violated, the sanctions applied, and the sociological perspective of the issue. The assignment explores the impact of societal expectations, including the pressures of domestic violence and the expectation for women to prioritize household responsibilities. The analysis covers the evolution of gender roles and the challenges women face in pursuing education and careers. The assignment also references relevant academic sources to support the analysis of the issue.

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Part B: Gender Inequality
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Discussion..................................................................................................................................2
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................2
Reference List............................................................................................................................4

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Introduction 50
This particular discussion actually reviews on individual norm that got breached in the real
world in the presence of friends, strangers, relatives as well as co- workers. It also revolves
around explanation of each breach of gender norm in the respective culture. Analysis
associated with those sanctions that have been drawn out in Part A of the report have also
been taken into account and this brief situational analysis usually reveal about various gender
norms that are associated with men as well as women in modern culture. Finally the
discussion takes into account individual view point regarding breach of norm and its
outcomes.
Discussion 1100
1. Review on Part A: Breach of gender norm in real life situation in the immediate social
world that comprises of friends, co- workers or strangers:
a. Explanation on each of those breaches (what, when, where, how, why)
b. Explanation as well as analysis on each of those breaches that also includes that of
own, application of sanctions and realizing their appropriateness
c. Sociological perspective: Effect of society on the individual in terms of existence of
gender norms in existing culture
d. Breach of norm in coming 19 years
2. Individual note: Breach of norm and its outcomes once up on a time
Conclusion 50
Therefore from the above discussion, it can be concluded that such breaches on gender norms
usually have a great impact on the society that has laid down certain rules as well as
regulations that all men and women must abide by. Breach of these norms make people to

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think beyond the frame and inculcate equality among the abilities associated with men as well
as women. The modern society is now specially concerned against gender biasing and these
breaches are essential in order to lay equal rights for men as well as women in the society.

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Reference List
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Lewis, P., Benschop, Y. and Simpson, R., 2017. Postfeminism, gender and organization.
Gender, Work and Organization, 24(3), pp.213-225.
Charlesworth, S. and Macdonald, F., 2017. Employment Regulation and Worker-Carers:
Reproducing Gender Inequality in the Domestic and Market Spheres?. In Women,
Labor Segmentation and Regulation (pp. 79-96). Palgrave Macmillan, New York.
Okorie, M., 2016. The widening gap of gender inequality in Nigerian politics: Advocating a
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Folke, O. and Rickne, J., 2016. The price of promotion: gender differences in the impact of
career success on divorce. Mimeo. Uppsala University.
Kroska, A., 2014. The social psychology of gender inequality. In Handbook of the social
psychology of inequality (pp. 485-514). Springer, Dordrecht.

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