At first glance, the term ‘gender studies’ was often referred to women empowerment and feminism. However, as time flies, this stereotyping of the term gradually disappears from the society due to the changing views of the society towards the role of women (Carol Dubois 47). Moreover, as the study reached the global premises, the approach on gender studies becomes different due to the intersection of different views regarding gender of different cultures. As a result, new ideologies, perspectives, and theories regarding gender studies started to emerge.
Even though gender studies focus more on the female gender, the newer topics are different compared to what was discussed in the past (Gerda 13). Because the women changed their roles for better, and their stands are now more significant in the present society, the discussion among gender studies in the global perspective now includes not only their past stereotypical roles, but also their thoughts about more serious topics such as divorce, sexuality, employment, and subordination. These improved global perspectives about gender will not possibly happen if there are no significant factors such as the mass media, which were responsible for witnessing the gradual increase of the significance of women in the society. As a result, equality is achieved and women are now expected to be equally competitive with men. However, though women empowerment is a good thing to promote globally, the continuous focus on women will compromise men eventually, which might lead on possible gender inequality again (Yoshihara 164). As such, it is important to consider both sides in order to make gender studies justifiable and free of biases.
Global perspective on gender studies introduced new ideas which empowered the women in the society. However, balance is still important, and men should also be equally considered in the studies because even if they are depicted as superior in the past, the continuous negligence on them will only repeat the gender inequality of the past.
Works Cited
Carol Dubois, Ellen. "Three Decades of Women's History". Women's Studies 35.1 (2006): 47-64. Web.
Gerda, Lerner. Placing Women in History: Definitions and Challenges. Ann Arbor, MI: Michigan Publishing, University of Michigan Library, n.d.
Yoshihara, Mari. "Tackling the Contested Categories: Culture, Race, and Nation in American Women's History". Journal of Women's History 15.1 (2003): 164-166. Web.
