Gender conflict is when your ascribed biological sex (female/male genitalia) does not match your internal feelings of gender (do you feel like a man? a woman? both? neither? something else?). In this sense, a female who feels like they are a man, would have a conflict between their ascribed sex and gender identity.
Gender conflict can also be when someone does not like/want to participate in the gender roles that their society expects of them.
In the U.S. gender roles for women include becoming a mother and taking care of children, being good with children, being more passive, being in a heterosexual relationship, etc. Gender roles for men in the U.S. include being aggressive, being hypersexual, being a "breadwinner," being in a heterosexual relationship, becoming a father and disciplining children, doing more physically demanding work than women, etc.
So, for example, a woman with gender conflict in this sense, might be a woman who has no interest in becoming a mother.
An example of a gender conflict approach is analyzing how unequal power dynamics between men and women can lead to discrimination, harassment, or violence in the workplace. This approach focuses on understanding how societal norms and expectations around gender contribute to conflict and how these power imbalances can be addressed to promote gender equity and equality.
Gender can influence conflict handling by affecting communication styles and strategies used. Research suggests that men tend to approach conflicts with more direct and assertive tendencies, while women may prioritize collaboration and compromise. Societal expectations and norms around gender roles can also play a role in shaping how individuals choose to engage in conflict situations.
The main conflict is that Ailin is faced with traditions she believes are wron, including gender problems and foot binding.
The interactions of Antigone with Creon and Ismene as well as that of Haemon with Creon are examples of gender conflict in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the phrase gender conflict describes disagreement or discord based on or involving the roles of men and women. The description fits Antigone's interactions with Princess Ismene and King Creon as well as Prince Haemon's interaction with Creon. Creon and his niece Ismene think that Antigone's gender is the starting point for not doing what she dares to do whereas Antigone and her husband-to-be Haemon disagree.
Capitalism increases the dominance of male power.
gender inequality is pervasive in society due to systems that prioritize male dominance and control, resulting in the marginalization and suppression of women's rights and opportunities. This approach focuses on understanding how power dynamics and social structures perpetuate unequal gender relations, leading to conflict and resistance in various social spheres.
Functionalism focuses on how social institutions work together to maintain stability and order, viewing race, class, and gender as functional components of society. Conflict theory, on the other hand, highlights the power struggles and inequalities inherent in these social categories, viewing them as sources of conflict and oppression. Conflict theory emphasizes how race, class, and gender can create divisions and perpetuate social inequalities, while functionalism tends to emphasize their roles in maintaining social order.
The social conflict approach to gender roles emphasizes the power dynamics and inequality between men and women in society. It views gender roles as structures that maintain and reinforce this power imbalance, with men typically occupying positions of privilege and control. This approach also highlights how these societal structures can be challenged and changed through social movements and activism.
To combat suffering and poverty, to deal with conflict, natural disasters, gender equality and health and education.
In Isidore Okpewho's "The Victims," gender conflict arises when Oghivie's husband is unable to accept her infertility, leading to emotional and physical abuse. Oghivie's inability to bear children is seen as a threat to traditional gender roles and expectations within the community, which results in her mistreatment. The story highlights the damaging effects of societal norms and pressures on women in a patriarchal society.
The conflict perspective on education tends to view schools intuitions that "perpetuate" social inequalities in terms of class, gender, ethnicity, and race as groups seek to maintain their position of "privilege".
Some examples of conflict theory include racial discrimination in hiring practices, gender inequality in wages, and disparities in educational opportunities based on socio-economic status. Conflict theory emphasizes the role of power dynamics and inequalities in shaping social relations and institutions.