SOC265H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Judith Butler, Political Correctness, Gender Binary
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Multiple choice, short answers (3-5) and 1 long answer. There is a differential among power and status between this debate. Professor peterson is cisgender which means he should not get a say in political correctness. Demonstrates an abuse of power from an authoritative figure and freedom of speech. One can maintain politeness while following freedom of speech. The topic of gender can be very diverse than males and females. There isn"t a terminology or concept that is linked to intersexual. Also difficult due to the fact that gender is reassigned during birth. Gender identity: how individuals would identify themselves in terms of gender. Gender: the actions they perform to demonstrate their gender. Answers the question: how am i supposed to act given who i am . Cisgender: a person who has consistency between group, identity, gender and sex. Record keeping (medical, government census, criminal activity, immigration) Cannot make assumptions about one"s gender based on sex or sexual orientation.
