SOC 656 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Grammatical Gender, Essentialism, Sexual Objectification
2 Dec 2015
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Social idea that if you are born male, you will be masculine. If you are born female, you will be feminine. Gender and sex are declared as soon as you are born. Gender roles are very strong in our society. Gender roles are the expected behaviours and activities that are defined according to a. These genders specific roles are tied to sex, and are therefore viewed as natural. Is the unequal distribution of wealth, power, and privilege between the two genders. Women face costs in regards to education, etc. Ybiological differences ebtween the sexes are a par tof our unchanging essence as men. Belief that the sexes are very different, physically, intecllectualy, etc biological determism. Fashion theory on gender & sexuality in clothing. Gender distinction became a part of fashion, happened during the industrial revolution. Referred to a historical event (there was a before and after) After the industrial revolution, men renounced fashion.
