Sociology 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Judith Butler, Thomas Theorem, Hexis
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Review session: december 14 10-11am ssc 2050: gender, sex, and spaces for difference and change (meghan miller) The social imposed upon the body: (cid:873)making(cid:874) ourselves social beings. Bodies as providing clues towards socially organizing people. Gender as a major social category theoretically separate from sex. How to make sense of gender as a construct. Individuals reproduce social structure (norms, ideals, gender differences) Yes - it"s both - it"s subconscious. Gendered division of labour and occupational attainment. Income inequality, expectations based on types of labour. Binary rigid expectations of presentation prized above others (cisgender and transgender) How do we conceptualize hegemonic masculinities and femininities? (ex. Benefits cisgender and transgender individuals alike, research has shown. Quantitative: # of themes associated with social movement and sub count. Qualitative: transcript analysis comparison with other social movements. Social change in the era of social media. Bigger picture: new social movements hinge on personal transformation and identity confirmation.