SOC100H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Victim Blaming, Secularity, Genital Modification And Mutilation
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Depends on whether you were born with male or female genitals and a genetic program that released male or female hormones to stimulate development of your reproductive system. Refers to culturally and socially constructed differences between females and males found in the meanings, beliefs, and practices associated with femininity and masculinity. Identification with, or sense of belonging to a particular sex (biologically, psychologically, socially) Set of ideas about what constitutes appropriate masculine and feminine roles and behaviours. Holds that heterosexuality is the normal sexual orientation, and assumes an alignment between biological sex, gender identity, and gender roles. Nature or nurture: (christians thought you can undo it) Environmental factors: availability of sexual partners, early sexual experiences, sexual reinforcement, culture. Sexual orientation cannot be changed, and efforts to change sexual orientation do not work and may be harmful (cpa, cma) Occupational sex segregation: (guys get paid more, (selecting jobs that are gender specific e. g. women are attracted to being teachers)
