For her, their first kiss is magical and, in many cases, literally and figuratively transformative. Some of the highest grossing childrenвЂ™s movies (вЂњShrek,вЂќ вЂњAladdin,вЂќ вЂњTarzan,вЂќ вЂњBeauty and the Beast,вЂќ etc.) depict a woman falling in love with a chivalrous man вЂ¦ who is a complete stranger. Stop acting like a girl.вЂќ Although it is increasingly frequent, rarely will anyone notice the unyielding societal expectations and burdens imposed on that little boy. When a boy acts slightly too feminine, itвЂ™s totally routine to say, вЂњCome on, be a man. Recognizing subtle forms of gender discrimination allows us to see just how systemic sexism truly is and helps us get that much closer to achieving gender equality. But this makes it easy for some people, frustrated at the nitpicky feminist for pointing out every minor form of perceived sexism, to say that those brutish, modern вЂњfeminazisвЂќ are just overreacting.Д«ut noticing covert sexism matters. There are compelling arguments about the effects of gendered colors and toys on the development of childrenвЂ™s identities and hidden gender discrimination in the almighty Walt Disney CompanyвЂ™s movies and fairytales - all things that most people used to see as completely harmless and pure. Today, women possess the right to vote and can walk down the street with their ankles showing in broad daylight without anyone gasping in horror.Д«esides the obvious stuff, weвЂ™re beginning to notice the subtle, underlying gender stereotypes in previously disregarded aspects of everyday life, such as the media.

But many notions of sexism - chivalry being one of the worst offenders - are still embedded in our society today.Д¬ompared to the formerly oppressive status quo, the progress of gender equality in the United States is undeniable. Things are looking much better for women today. Thankfully, hegemonic ideas of femininity - being delicate (honestly, just a euphemism for вЂњweakвЂќ), submissive and servile to men as well as pretty and attractive at all times - are constantly being challenged. According to the traditional conception of women, we women arenвЂ™t so womanly anymore.

Do people still play chivalry