GEOG 2UI3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Masculinity, Care Work, Sex Tourism
11 Dec 2019
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Discussion: how might a person"s gender and sexuality affect their life and experience in cities: where they go, bathrooms, changerooms, types of stores, how they act in public i. e some are not comfortable to hold hands. Has wide radius for job search, social life. Has minimal radius for potential job search, social life. Earns the family"s sole income outside the home. Does not work outside the home; may have at-home business or use transit. Is visible in public and private parts of the city is largely confined to private domain. Is valued for caring, beauty, domesticity, support to her family, church, morality, etc. Is valued for decision-making power, job prestige, education and knowledge production, economic power. 17% of people report being a victim of a crime: more likely to take steps to protect themselves, older people" fear of crime: often exaggerated.
