SOCIOL 2U06 Lecture Notes - Emo, Rela, Financial Independence
31 Oct 2013
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Lesbian lifestyles book by dunne 1997 women"s work and the politics of sexuality. External factors that shape how a man and woman relate to one another. Internal factors what men and women bring to heterosexual relationships are pre-existing ideas of masculinity and feminity: all constrain on how men and women react to one another in relationships. Main external thing men"s greater economic power. Felt freer no assumptions, rules or guidelines greater flexibility to pursue a more egalitarian relationship. Relas more equal than hetero: more aware of power dynamics as lesbians considering that heteros have the power. Economic independence: tried as much as possible to avoid economic inequalities, when there was an obvious inequality they tried to address it to offset the issue. Living within the means of the person who earned less. Trying to avoid one women becoming financially dependent on her partner. High levels of emotional intimacy: greater than hetero relas.
