WS100 Lecture Notes - Susan B. Anthony, Grater, Parental Leave
Document Summary
Biological / scientific term - difference between male (x,y) and female (x,x) Genitals: differential , damaged through birth or surgrey, abnormal - intersexuality. Hormones: different - geological area, time period, male and females have both (estrogen and testosterone, age - hormones decrease (menopause) Chromosomes: chromosomal testing - cannot determine gender, women can have - (x,y, male can have - (x,x) Behavioural, attitudinal, psychological and emotional differences between male (masculine) and female (feminine) Changes over time - what is considered to be masculine / feminine. Changes from one society to the next: behaviours - reverse gender roles. Families assign genders as a child: family has 6 boys - need a female role. Characteristics - culturally appropriate: masculinity (men and boys, femininity (women and girls) General pattern of male dominance: powerful institutions (family, education system, politics, law) Universal, there is no matriarchy - female dominant society: rare women take a lead role (queen, president, prime minister)