Analysis Of Women's Access To Leisure Space

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The main argument that has been put forth by the article authored by Jin and Whitson (2014), is that women’s access to leisure space shapes how they see themselves and act in public. They also touch on the fact that men are perceived as to have a certain title, masculinity, to uphold when out in public with their female counterpart and in general life. In any geographical context, it is important to understand the rules of gendered behaviour in all types of leisure space, and their effects on women’s lives and gender norms (Jin and Whitson, 2014). The study conducted by Jin and Whitson (2014) looked at Chinese women and their access to and use of these public spaces. Many of the respondents that took part in the study expressed their desire
This is evident when conversations in a bar that is popular with lesbians and gay men are associated with curiosities about gender roles assumed by individuals in a relationship (Jolly, 2000). It is thought that gay men and lesbians have more flexibility in thinking which gender roles and identities one can assume (Jolly, 2000). These individuals recognize that it is not the body that dictates if one is male or female, but what one chooses to do with their body (Jolly, 2000). However, there is an issue with being labelled as ‘queer’ as some individuals face marginalization and oppression (Jolly, 2000). This is a consequence of their refusal to conform to traditional sexual and gender norms that society has indirectly said is normal (Jolly, 2000).

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