Chapter 7 Flashcards
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the biological characteristics that include sex chromosomes, primary sex characteristics, and secondary sex characteristics
sex
what is dualism?
contrast between two opposing categories
the expected and actual thoughts, feelings, behaviours associated with a particular sex, within a certain culture, at a given point in history
gender
a person whose physical sex characteristics fall outside the boundaries of the dualis of male/female
intersexed
term used to replace “intersexed”, referring to physical sex characteristics that fall outside typical male/female dualism
disorders of sexual development
4 pillars of traditional masculinity
the big wheel (compete), the sturdy oak (stable, tough, in control), give em hell (dominant and aggressive), no sissy stuff (avoid femininity)
three distinct components of sexual script
intrapsychic, interpersonal, cultural scenarios
since ___ members of the same sex have the right to marry in Canada
2005
__% of youth suicides are among LGBT
30
the view that heterosexuality is the expected or preferred sexual orientation
heteronormative
discrimination on the basis of a homosexual or bisexual orientation
heterosexism
gendered norms result in:
diff educational experiences, diff occupational experiences, different economic experiences, different family experiences
four forms of teacher feedback:
1) praise 2) remediation 3) criticism 4) acceptance
implicit stereotypes measured by ____
implicit association test (IAT)
person best known for addressing gender role differentiation and household division of labour from functionalist perspective
Talcott Parsons
two key functions of family:
socialization of children, stabilization of adult personalities
according to Parsons, males do ___ tasks while females do __ tasks
instrumental; expressive
this person suggested that transition from feudalism to capitalism caused patriarchy
Engels
interactionist theories focus on how we ___ gender
understand
person who conducted classic analysis of gender diff through “gender displays”
Erving Goffman
gender displays based on ____
codes of gender
what are codes of gender?
norms governing acceptable appearances and behaviours for M and F
feminist who argues that we must embrace gender diffs, liberation instead of equality
Germaine Greer
feminist who argues for moving beyond dualisms to a “post-gender” society
Sheila Jeffreys
