SOC 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Herding, Australopithecine, Hominidae

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1101
• Professor: Liam Kilmurray

Document Summary

Feminism: the belief that women and men are equal and that they should be valued equally and have equal rights. Sex: the biological and anatomical differences between females and males. Chromosomes: xx female, xy - male. Primary sex characteristics: the genitalia used in reproductive process. Secondary sex characteristics: the physical traits that identify an individual"s sex, such as, breasts, hips, pubic hair, larger physical size (in males) The way the sexes are perceived, evaluated, and expected to behave. Matriarchy: a hierarchical system of social organization in which culture, political, and economic structures are controlled by men, a hierarchical system of social organization in which culture, political, and economic structures are controlled by women. Australopithecines, like some great apes, had a dimorphic imbalance" of some 40% Sexual exclusivity thought to have emerged with ancient hominids. Basic theme: men hunt for game and women gather roots and berries. Women are full economic partners with men.