Sociology 2259 Lecture Notes - Secondary Sex Characteristic, Sex Assignment, Tiger Woods
15 Nov 2013
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Separation of the sexes via physical education classes. Prior to puberty, there are minimal physiological differences between girls and boys balance than boys. Construction of deviance: even within the sexes, there is an increased focus on biology, ex. To overcome obvious differences in abilities that arise from physical parameters. Similar to dividing sports participation in general between the sexesdividing within the sexes is embedded with social value: ex. The heavy weight boxing champion has greater status than the lightweight. Idea that men are seen as being stronger and therefore should be in their own group: rationalizes and institutionalized idea of normality if deviance in sport ex. Easier rules for girls because it is assumed they can"t handle the same amount of physicality. Sports in our society maintain the status quo where the men are seen as the norm. Similar to the world outside of sportsthe source for female subordination is located in the female body.
