Applying Sociological Theories on my Personal Life: Sex and Gender

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Social conflict theory is one of the major theoretical perspectives in society. This theory views the society as a system that is composed of different groups that are not equal, and therefore the differences generate conflict and change (Dillon, 89).
Based on sex and gender, every society that has ever existed and is known to us is founded upon assumptions of gender difference and the politics of gender inequality.
In my society in Hong Kong, women are considered to be different from men. There are different criterions that people have used over the years to explain the differences.

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[...] Harming one body part will not help the body system to function well but rather it will destroy the whole system, and so it is in the society. II. How these Theories Have had an Influence and Impact on my Personal Life Through the Years? Social conflict theory, feminism theory and structural-functional theory have impacted my life in a great way ever since I came to know them. To begin with they have greatly help me to develop a very healthy relationship with people of the opposite sex. [...]

[...] lastly, these theories and concepts have greatly helped me to be able to live and coexist with people peacefully despite our differences. The structural theory has shown me that a society is a very complex system that is composed of people who are different in terms of gender (Wilczynski, 45). Relating this to normal life situations, you can take society as a system that is composed of different groups of people with a lot of differences in personality, attitudes and characters. [...]

[...] Their roles were just to do house stuff and bearing and taking care of babies. Many of them were not happy with how things were going as many of them saw themselves as normal human beings who were capable of doing the things that men were doing and even some of them believed that they could do those things even better. The theory enlightened them to fight against all forms of gender- based violence whereby some of them were being mistreated and beaten by their husbands and even denied an opportunity to do some things by their men. [...]

[...] This theory encourages women to rise and fight for equality in society and that women should be viewed equally with men. There should be no gender boundaries that limit women from doing the things that men can do. There should be equity even in the payment of salaries because in most places it is found that women are always paid less compared to men for doing the same job over the same period. The theory enables women to voice their grievances as one people. Another very important theory is structural-functional theory. [...]