Buzz: Do gender stereotypes still exist? How?

Erin Smith & Julianna Cardinale, Inquirer Staff

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Rachel Valencia, 19, Undeclared

“I’ve had boyfriends call me overly emotional when I’m just expressing my feelings. I’ve had experiences with people who cat called me and I can’t lash out because of society wont allow it.”

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Crystal Gomez, 18
English
“I still feel we have a problem with guys thinking women should stay at home and take care of kids. But they can get jobs too, we’re also intelligent.”

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Diwa Esco, 18
English
“Yes, women are still seen as bad drivers. Men are getting more job opportunities because women are seen as less intelligent.”

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Landon Frazier, 18
English
“Yes, seems like nothing has really changed”

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Paul Marre, 19
Film
“I personally think if you look at it historically it’s getting better. But, society seems to make a big deal about everything.”

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Thomas Byrne, 18
Screenwriting
Yes, even from birth the boys get blue and the girls get pink. It’s little things like that. It’s ingrained, and women still get lower pay.”

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Danielle Haber, 18
Business and Nutrition
“Yes, there’s definitely still sexism around. Women feel inferior to men.”

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Jacob Gould, 22
Business Marketing
“Gender stereotypes definitely still exist, but in different ways. Because of roles, people have gone along with it. They’re more self imposed.”

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Daniel Richardson, 19

Business
“To an extent, gender stereotypes have been pushed so hard there has been a backlash and now it’s being pushed the other way.”