Buzz: Do gender stereotypes still exist? How?
November 5, 2015
Rachel Valencia, 19, Undeclared
“I’ve had boyfriends call me overly emotional when I’m just expressing my feelings. I’ve had experiences with people who cat called me and I can’t lash out because of society wont allow it.”
Crystal Gomez, 18
English
“I still feel we have a problem with guys thinking women should stay at home and take care of kids. But they can get jobs too, we’re also intelligent.”
Diwa Esco, 18
English
“Yes, women are still seen as bad drivers. Men are getting more job opportunities because women are seen as less intelligent.”
Landon Frazier, 18
English
“Yes, seems like nothing has really changed”
Paul Marre, 19
Film
“I personally think if you look at it historically it’s getting better. But, society seems to make a big deal about everything.”
Thomas Byrne, 18
Screenwriting
Yes, even from birth the boys get blue and the girls get pink. It’s little things like that. It’s ingrained, and women still get lower pay.”
Danielle Haber, 18
Business and Nutrition
“Yes, there’s definitely still sexism around. Women feel inferior to men.”
Jacob Gould, 22
Business Marketing
“Gender stereotypes definitely still exist, but in different ways. Because of roles, people have gone along with it. They’re more self imposed.”
Daniel Richardson, 19
Business
“To an extent, gender stereotypes have been pushed so hard there has been a backlash and now it’s being pushed the other way.”