Misconceptions: The Stereotypes Of Women

It is roughly estimated that there are 7.6 billion different individuals in the world and society still manages to put a stereotype on these individuals. Stereotypes are widely mental images of a group that categorizes them into a range of characteristics and abilities that a person assumes all members of that group have-- these can be based on the truth, but is usually exaggerated. Misconceptions are formed from having stereotypes, but they are completely incorrect and unfounded. As individuals, observation is a natural action causing humans to make stereotypes and misconceptions for people. Although there is no proof on when these judgements came along, they come from untruths and a lack of education. Biased impressions have also been passed

In the 1950’s, society made an importance that a women was expected to fill certain roles at home and in public. According to A Woman’s Role in the 1950’s online article, Analysis Based on Popular Media, Roobix Coob justifies how women followed these roles when explaining, “The perfect mother was supposed to stay home and nurture so society would accept them. A diligent housewife had dinner on the table precisely at the moment her husband arrived from work. A wife was a good wife only if she carried out her man’s every order and agreed with him on everything. In fact, even if she wanted to voice an opinion, the lack of education would not allow it.” Women were meant to cater to husbands and children. The duty of a woman has always been within the household. The capability of women was set to a low standard, but once divorce rates became high it was mandatory for a women to search for a job to provide for the family. Although it has become common for a female to have a career, the expected role and boundaries has stuck to females and has never quite left as the years passed by. Of course, the measures are not as extreme now, but the outlook on women has remained the

I am lucky to be able to witness, at my very own high school, the first female principal. Seeing Mrs. Cosgrove in a leadership position, in charge of the school, is motivating because she is a prime example of how women surpass the common stereotypes that women are the lower gender. In an interview with Mrs. Cosgrove, a first-year principal at Madera High School, she describes her characteristics when she lists, “I think I have leadership qualities, but I think more importantly I’m a problem-solver but I’m also very thorough, organized, I’m very competitive. I’m one of those people that likes to, not that I want to win, but I don’t give up at things. So I’m going to try my best. But my skills that I have, my skill sets and interactions with others have lead me to where I am today.” As for me, I have heard about women getting looked down at in management and not getting taken seriously just because of the stereotypes women in management have. Mrs. Cosgrove goes on to explain that women in leadership roles have stereotypes about not having the capability of succeeding due to having certain personality traits like friendliness and motherly traits and not knowing how to be confident enough to respectfully command. I have always believed in equality. Being a certain gender has nothing to do with capability