SOC101Y1 Lecture Notes - New Media, Meritocracy, Aboriginal Peoples In Canada
Document Summary
The assumption that individuals should desire only members of the opposite sex. Freud-sexuality is the main human instinct, and other rubbish. Ignores the historical and cultural variability of gender and sexuality. Ignores the fact that gender differences are declining rapidly/disappeared: research evidence is often flawed. Encompasses the feelings, attitudes, and behaviours that are associated with being male or female as conventionally understood. Gender identity refers to identification with, or a sense of belonging to a particular sex, biologically, psychologically, and socially. Repertoire of behaviours that match widely shared expectations about how males and females are supposed to act. Involves sexual jokes, comments, and touching that interfere with work or create an unfriendly work settings. Sexual threats or bribery used to extract sexual favours as a condition of employment decisions. Being born with distinct male or female genitalia and genetic program that releases either male or female hormones to stimulate the development of one"s reproductive system.
