WGST 1808 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Laverne Cox, Intersexion, Johns Hopkins University

25 views2 pages

Document Summary

Oudshoorn reminds is that understandings of sex have changed over time so not an "ahistorical reality" Histories show that past societies didn"t think male and female were that different. From the 18th century, on people tried to locate "essence" of femininity-put it in singular body Essentialism= belief the characteristics are innate, unchanging and universal. Biological determinism= belief that characteristics are innate, unchanging, and universal because they are determined Scientist have said "men are more aggressive than woman, lets ask why?" instead of saying "are they really?" Science ask questions in a way they are framed, that the way society already thinks. There is not only one way to understand bodies. 1750s is when the conversation starts to shift a little bit on how the body should look like ad. Science is a product of the society (if society believed it, then scientist try to prove that)

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Documents