CRM 318 Lecture 6: CRM 318 Lecture 6
20 Oct 2016
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Sex": a biological characteristic, an ascribed status, dichotomous (being of 2 categories) Depends on whether you were born with distinct male or female genitalia. Depends on the set of primary sex characteristics, hormones, pheromones and reproductive capabilities. In most societies, babies are either male or female. Composed of feelings, attitudes and behaviours that are associated with being male or female in society. Our gender shapes our roles in our lives. Everyone is either a male or female, shapes every other aspect of our identity. Gender itself should be viewed as a master status. Race- serves as a master status- first thing people notice when meeting someone. Master status can vary from person to person. Aspects of ourselves operate together and how they experience the world and how the good or bad world experiences them. Gender socialization: the process through which individuals learn the gender norms of their society and come to develop an internal gender identity.
