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Week 12 Assignment 5

Week 12 Assignment 5

Q Assignment Questions Here you will find the questions for assignment #5. Read the articles in the content area, answer the questions, and upload to "Assignments". "The Betrayal of the American Man"- Faludi 1. According to Faludi, what are the problems that men face in American society? What did Faludi mean by “ornamental culture”? 2. On page 165, Faludi discusses the paradox that men find themselves in concerning a men’s movement. What is the problem? "Reversing the 'Gender Gap'"- Wendland 1. What does the author mean by the title “Reversing the Gender Gap”? What does the real gender gap look like? 2. Are men hurt by the politics driving the attempt to reverse the gender gap according to Wendland? Why or why not? "The Conundrum of the Glass Ceiling"- The Economist 1. According to the article, is the problem created by the glass ceiling improving or getting worse? Good news? Bad news? 2. What were the three main reasons why women hit a glass ceiling regarding the highest level positions (C-level)? What could bring change for women concerning these positions? Feel free to add more solutions if you choose (optional).

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1. Faludi refers to Ornamental culture, which is defined as an expression of “sweeping away institutions in which men felt some sense of belonging and replacing them with visual spectacles that they can only watch and benefit global commercial forces they cannot fathom.” Ornamental culture is one of the largest struggles faced by men- not only are they consistently being misplaced, according to Faludi, but they are resorting to violent acts in various aspects of their lives due to the consistent change.