SOC265H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Jeff Lorber, Maale People, David Buss
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We observe" empirical (able to be observed through science) and biological differences between the sexes (male/females) which bring about different values and approaches to mate selection and reproduction because of different adaptation challenges. If something is created socially, it can be arranged differently. The hierarchy between males and females (associate gender terms) can be recreated/undone (extension of reading) Explaining justifications for sex and gender inequality (biology) I am arguing that many bodies are different in many ways . Hermaphrodite" term is now considered offensive female --|---|--|-------|-|---------|----male. A lot of people go through sex reassignment makes the percentage of interex % a lot less: about 4% are born intersex. We have such a rigid binary that makes it hard to accept us for who we are. Caster samenia has been diagnosed with a higher than average testosterone for females": only a problem because she is winning. The olympics is sex criteria distinguished not gender.
