ACMA01H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Gender Inequality, Margaret Mead, Arapesh Languages
1 Nov 2016
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2 categories: male , female basic reproductive functions biological ones. Male or female with reference to social and cultural differences rather than. Behavioral, cultural or psychological states associated with ones sex. Binary: male, female, intersex sex = biological present of specific reproductive, physical traits. Masculine, feminine, androgynous, combination between little difference between men & woman"s brain. Masculinity: strength, tough, lack emotion, logical. , competitive feminity: softness, emotional, sensitive, graceful, nurturing, quiet, politie. 1935 margaret mead sex & gender in 3 distinct social groups: Men & woman displayed similar attitudes and ations. No connection between biological sex and gendered behavior or norms. Nature vs nurture constructed learn what"s expected we conform to that. Parents, families, friends, social groups & normative expectations. We behave the way we are conditioned to behave ideology. Gender identity: the ways individuals identify with, or reject, traditional traits and roles. Not everyone conform to what we are assigned there is no universal standard if gender identity (mead)
