SOC102H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Masculinity, Social Constructionism, Symbolic Interactionism
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Text: social problems, chapter 4 & sense of sociability, chapter 3. Sex universal biological distinction and social differentiation between males and females. Societies vary in the degree to which they make sex differences seem large/small, important/unimportant. West: embracing racial and class diversity, accommodating differences in nationality and cultural background (compared to domestication and higher education primarily white) Sexism: discrimination and derogatory attitudes and beliefs that promote stereotyping of people because of their gender. Sexism and gender stereotyping are two problems for both men and women, and are most often experienced in institutions and social relationships. Gender inequality: the differential success of men and women in gaining access to valued rewards. This tends to stem from structural arrangements, interpersonal discrimination and cultural beliefs. Sex: a biological concept that differentiates female and male. Most people are (mainly) male or (mainly) female from the moment of conception, with biological differences between the sexes that are anatomic, genetic, and hormonal.
