SOCC38H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Devaluation, Social Isolation, Hidden Curriculum
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Salience of gender : definition: the sex you"re born into determines your role in society. Idea that sex is the same as gender biological argument that it is determined by biological makeup: significance: gender is static and not fluid. Ignores the fact that socialization can play a factor. Schools can make gender more salient or less salient in certain circumstances. If the lines are mixed, they are less salient: example: boy games and girl games. Peer cultures contribute to creation of gender differences. Hidden curriculum" how to behave and how gender works are creating gender differences. Just focusing on popularity, instead of other focuses: popularity is so important in school. They have power and status over other kids. Those unpopular usually have a harder time in school. Boys have an active role, where as girls have a passive role. Authors went to school, and spent time with the children to draw conclusions for.
