APA 1302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Heterosexuality, Masculinity, Association Football
6 Apr 2018
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Changes in gender ideology: a prerequisite for gender equity. Gender ideology is crucial because: gender is a fundamental organizing principle of social life, gender ideology influences how we, think of ourselves, define and relate to others, present ourselves to others, think about and plan for our future. Involves inequities when it comes to power and access to power. What is sex: biological components that make us up (chromosomes), belief that there are only 2 combinations xx (f), xy (m, this constitutes a binary classification system (poles) male, female. Inconsistent with evidence showing that chromosomes, secondary sex characteristics, anatomy and hormones vary. What is gender: personality traits, interests, behaviours and appearance, created through history and reinforced by social institutions (socially constructed), shift in gender logic required for fairness and equity in sport. Influences what sports/activities we can take part in. Sex: male female, biologically determined, xx (female)/ xy (male) (most common) + many other combinations, what we are .
