Perceptions on Women’s Emotions
Perceptions on Women’s Emotions
For this assignment you will need to read an article and write an 3-5 page on the assigned questions.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE READING, TAVRIS, “WOMEN AS LOVE’S EXPERTS AND LOVE’S VICTIMS” IN A 3-5 PAGE PAPER. BE SURE TO ANSWER BOTH QUESTIONS: 1. TAVRIS DESCRIBES THE NOTION OF “WOMAN AS INTIMACY EXPERT” AS A STEREOTYPE. ACCORDING TO TAVRIS, HOW DOES THIS STEREOTYPE AFFECT GENDER ROLE BEHAVIOR AND PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED BY MEN AND WOMEN IN THEIR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS? 2. CHOOSE A THEORY DISCUSSED IN CHAPTER 2, E.G. EXCHANGE THEORY, FAMILY SYSTEMS, LIFE COURSE, AND USE IT TO EXPLAIN THE REASONS FOR AND NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS THAT TAVRIS DISCUSSES IN THE ARTICLE (AT LEAST ONE-HALF TO ONE PAGE OF THE PAPER).
you will need my login to access the article to read it and also you will need acess to another website to look at chapter 2 for the theroies he is asking to explain
https:/instructure.com/login/
user: jlondon2
password; Gshock18!
the article and guidelines under soc 212 under the modules tan in session 3.
https://www.cangage.com/
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Question 1
According to Tavris, the perception of women as intimacy experts has been primarily a result of an effort to change the previous views in the society that viewed such emotional stability as less important compared to having a task-oriented perception on issues. Prior to the development, men were largely viewed as being in possession of the qualities that would be considered ideal while women were primarily considered to be inferior. Ultimately, the divide had significantly affected the nature of relationships within the household, in which case women were treated as being inferior to men. However, Tavris posits that the contemporary perception of women as being intimacy experts has led men consulting published material to make improvements in their behavior, which would ultimately bring them at par with women. To this extent, people within relationship settings view the intimacy expertise as the ideal character……..
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