Introduction
The binary gender system too rigidly assigns patterns of behavior, responsibilities, and expectations to women and men. Failure to conform to these patterns generates social disapproval and can provoke painful sanctions (such as firing fathers who dare to take paternity leave). The options for choosing behavioral scenarios are severely narrowed. Moreover, the binary gender system usually becomes a tool for reproducing gender inequality in society. It is difficult for a woman who is seen only as a mother and a keeper of the home to become president.
Discussion
The American Grammy Awards no longer have a gender divide. Although the Grammy has more than 80 different categories, from “Best Latin Rock Album” to “Best New Age Song,” no gender-specific class exists (Nakahara, 2019). The most important types are “Best Album of the Year,” “Best Song of the Year,” and “Best Record of the Year. So it is not just a matter of gender identity – it is a matter of not distinguishing between male and female talent. Some nominees and viewers might think that the division into awards for men and women exists to show that one gender is more talented or vice versa. The other awards must do away with gender division to avoid such misunderstandings. This move will help bring us closer to gender equality, which is almost the hottest topic today. Each person, actor, or teacher has the right to choose whom they want to be. It should not be forgotten that the celebrities who receive these awards may feel differently, and it is not possible to assign any gender category to them.
Before the 21st Century, it seemed that the future world would evolve exclusively with technology, but as it turned into the present world, it turned out that it was still far from perfect. People continue to dress girls in pink and boys in blue, forbidding girls to play with cars and boys to embroider crosses. Although people abandon old prejudices in today’s society, the problem is still relevant. Many parents who raise their children according to the old ways make them suffer. Many teenagers are afraid to admit that, for example, they do not feel like a girl or a boy because they do not want to upset their parents. Awards like the Oscars and the Emmys should surely remove the gender divide. Large-scale organizations must treat all people equally to set an example for society.
Conclusion
Society cannot divide people by gender by attributing any qualities to them. The Oscars and Emmys have a huge impact on people, so they need to take a step that will help to abandon gender division and come to equality completely. If awards like the Oscars and Emmys move away from the gender divide, more and more people will start to think about the topic. People tend to believe their idols and share their points of view, so this action will help bring the topic of gender separation to society and show that it is worthy of attention.
Reference
Nakahara, Y. (2019). Music and gender.Nakamura International Course, 57. Web.