SOCIOL 2Q06 Lecture Notes - Ascribed Status, Gender Role, Tantrum
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History of gender construction in canada (immigration, war) Gender socialization in families when both parents are paid in labour force. How is gender produced in everyday practices of adults. What do children learn, model from this. Language of gender: portrays and constructs reality (ex: book from the 50"s is a time warp - focuses on males) Gender & health (outcomes, access to health, credibility) Accountability to society at large (not just an individual - apart of a social group and have to know how to perform in this/ex=kid in grocery store throwing a tantrum: hasn"t learned how to behave in public) Teaches the roles you could occupy in life. Learning gendered ways of thinking, acting, feeling. Represents society, and represents culture in early years. May be problematic: assumption is that the ideal family is considered to be a normal family (not true): definition in book. Family: two or more people related by blood, marriage, or adoption.