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Sex
gender |
S-biological makeup (external/internal genitals chromosomes)
g-social meanings attached to the sexes |
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Intersexed
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Combination of biological characteristics
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Interplanetary Theory
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Two sexes come from different planets
(men mars, women venus)
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Biological determination
Differential Sociolization |
BD (nature) Brain structure, hormones, Muscular density
DS (nurture) Appropriate gender norms/rules taught |
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Hegemonic masculinity
Emphasized femininity |
HM-ideal/heterosexual appearance/representation of being a man
...assertive, strong, breadwinner, independent, competative
EF-threat to HM...heterosexual appearance/representation of being a woman ...people often cant act how they want to cz gender roles are restricting |
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Deceptive distinctions
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Differences between men and women that appear to be gender differences but may be because ones position within society
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Gendered society
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Social institutions reproduce/reinforce dominant definitions of gender/ those who deviate from definitions
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Androgeny
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Rejections of rigid and fixed sex/gender norms (making ones own gender)... Lady Gaga/Adam Lambert
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What orgins help medical professionals determine ones sex in males and females?
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M- testes, penis
F- ovaries, clitoris, womb |
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How many chromosome combinations are possible? What combination doesnt exist?
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There are atleast 5 combinations possible:
(X gene is from the mother..in ALL people) 1.XX 2.XY 3.XXX 4.XXY 5.XYY 6.XO NOT POSSIBLE! YY |
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How did the theory in the 1800s go that explained what women were?
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Women were men with inverted penises
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What often creates gender inequality?
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Gender roles
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Points on gender:
-_______ constructed -Varies across ________ -Varies over _______ within a ________ -Exists only in relation to ____ ______ _______ _______ ___________ |
Socially constructed
Varies across cultures Varies over time within a culture Exists only in relation to the other socially constructed gender (Girls are not like guys... Blacks are not like whites... whites are not like asians) |
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Gender is/isn't innate?
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Gender is not innate. We are not born with gender roles engrained in our brains
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Gender differences are the result of differential socialization or bioligical determination? (ps which is which?)
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Neither. Both ae responsible for contrinuting to gender differences
DS---NURTURE BD---NATURE |
