SOCI 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Harriet Martineau, Friedrich Engels, Intersex
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The founding figures of sociology largely ignored gender and sexuality. Frederick engels: thought female oppression was caused by their position within the economic system. Harriet martineau (1802-1876): often considered the first female sociologist. One of the first sociologists to articulate that there was such a thing as gender inequality. Studied a number of things, especially gender inequality. Many gender classes in sociology here at mcgill. Popular views: sex and gender are used interchangeably, synonyms. Even on official documents, they are often used interchangeably. Physiology: ge(cid:374)italia, ph(cid:455)si(cid:272)al size, ada(cid:373)(cid:859)s apple, (cid:271)(cid:396)easts, hip st(cid:396)u(cid:272)tu(cid:396)e, et(cid:272). Feelings, attitudes, desires, and behaviours associated with the sexes. When we break these norms, they become highly apparent. It is a profound way of structuring people in society. Suggests that gender affects us in many ways. Omnipresence: we do(cid:374)(cid:859)t (cid:396)ealize ho(cid:449) (cid:373)a(cid:374)(cid:455) of ou(cid:396) a(cid:272)tio(cid:374)s a(cid:396)e ge(cid:374)de(cid:396)ed. Perceptions: whether you realize it or not, when you interact with people you look for cues about sex.
