Gender Roles In The Whale Rider

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When speaking of genders, it is often made obvious that women have less abilities than men. This statement is very downgrading towards all females and although it may seem correct in some instances, it is not a valid representation of women. When it comes to jobs, it is more common for the management to be male. According to Catalyst.org, women hold only 35.5% of all management positions and 33.3% of all senior management positions. That means men are two to three times more likely to be in a senior management position.1 This may be due to workplace harassment or just pure sexism. Women are often seen being considered as less than men just purely based on the fact that they are more vulnerable to harassment. In the movie, The Whale Rider, it