SOC275H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Bsc Young Boys, Stephanie Coontz, Online Dating Service
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In the past women were seen as incapable of developing strong bonds. In contemporary north america, women are considered experts o emotions and intimacy. Young boys must separate themselves from their mother to gain independence more so than girls. Girls who are encouraged this motherly connected result in a continuity of love and nurturance. Sociologists might say we have constructions of masculinity and femininity. Separation of spheres (public and private) n the 10th century had a big impact on love friendship and sexuality. Once the public became associated with masculinity and private with femininity (domesticated, able to emotionally provide for men) cult of domesticity (feminization of love and friendship) Men learn to be instrumental in their relationships (focus on shared activities and tasks as opposed to talking about feelings) Friend"s example: when the male characters express feelings, they do so to their female friends. Gender/power communications stereotypes: women gossip more and talk more.