Sex and Gender

Sex: Biological

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Gender: Culture

Since taking a few classes, I can honestly say I've been more conscious of my sex and gender. I call myself a feminist, I feel that girls have it so hard in the society we live in. With shows like Real Housewives of "whatever city" on television and even Jersey Shore, the females on those shows are given women a bad name. I have to admit those shows are my guilty pleasures! But now, I almost feel guilty watching them. When the new episode of Real Housewives of New Jersey aired this week, I had a whole new outlook. All I could think was "Wow, can these women honestly say they're really happy?" Is this was the media wants women to think they need to do or to happy? They are proud to be stay at home moms, that have nanny's taking care of their children and their biggest worry in the world is what color pair of Loubitans to buy next. And the morals they are instilling into their children, and other children around the world: To mary a rich man, depend on him to support you, expect to have everything handed to you. I say shame on them. And as a hardworking, independent young woman who has to pay for her own apartment, and education I think I have the right to do so.