COMN 2700 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Judith Butler, Gender Trouble, Social Constructionism
19 Jul 2017
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A biological distinction based on male and female genitalia, and chromosomal and hormonal differences (pg. Social and cultural roles, personality traits, and behaviours that are deemed socially acceptable for men and for women in relation to concepts of masculinity and femininity (pg. The belief that men and women are inherently, fundamentally different, based on factors of biology, genetics, and psychological make-up e. g. sigmund freud (on sexuality) The stance that gender is artificially constructed by outside forces, such as school, family, religion, media, peers, and medical practice (wait, what? e. g. judith butler (gender trouble) Medical practice - wait, what: (ultrasound = gender. Common practice is having a baby shower to reveal the sex. Patriarchy: a social structure in which the father or a male figure is the leader and descent is reckoned awn the male line. Masculine power and and authority dominate social, political and economic institutions, thereby oppressing women (pg.
