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dc.contributor.authorBlaho, Anna
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-03T18:05:29Z
dc.date.available2016-06-03T18:05:29Z
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10484/12130
dc.description.abstractThis thesis explores the origins of American culture’s fixation on gender being a dichotomous concept. Through the analysis of previous research surrounding the subject of gender roles, expectations, and stereotypes, contributors to this restrictive mind frame as well as reinforcing agents were recognized. Historical trends have demonstrated the assignment of clear and separate tasks to the genders, which in turn created differentiated experiences and opportunities presented to each gender. Facilitated by the historical basis, American culture emulated similar patterns that instilled inflexible conceptions about gender to the point where it has created a discriminate workplace environment. As a consequence of the culture, the American economy uses these gender ideals to increase revenue, disregarding of ethics. These factors combined produce negative effects on American citizens, regardless of how they identify. Comprehensively, the results have established that a rigid format of gender has the ability to limit the opportunities accessible to all genders.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityKayla Siddellen_US
dc.subjectcultureen_US
dc.subjectgender originsen_US
dc.subjectgender binaryen_US
dc.titleAmerican Culture’s Impact on Gender and The Perpetuation of a Gender Binaryen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.date.graduationmonthDecemberen_US
dc.date.published2015en_US
dc.description.degreeHonors Diplomen_US
dc.description.departmentHonors Collegeen_US
dc.description.imprintCunningham Memorial Library, Terre Haute, Indiana State Universityen_US
dc.description.levelUndergraduateen_US
dc.description.noteTitle from document title page. Document formatted into pages: 28pen_US
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