FRHD 2280 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Hypermasculinity, Femininity, Physical Attractiveness
30 Mar 2017
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Gender: refers to the social categories of male & female. Sex: refers to biological status of being male & female. Girls typically work alongside mothers from an early age (6 7) Girls typically maintain a close relationship with their mothers. During adolescence, the world contracts for girls". Girls endure new restrictions observed for women. Girls have narrower socialization at adolescence because their budding sexuality is more likely to be tightly restricted. Boys typically have less contact with their families & more contact with peers. During adolescence, the world expands for boys". Boys enjoy new privileges reserved for men. For boys, manhood is something that has to be achieved. For boys, the attainment of manhood is often fraught with peril and carries a definite & formidable possibility of failure. In most cultures, an adolescent boy must demonstrate 3 capacities before he is considered a man: Provide show skills that are economically useful.
