SOC 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Ascribed Status, Esure
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[sex] is a person biological status, an ascribed status. [gender] is an achieved status: socially constructed (gender) We (cid:862)do(cid:863) ge(cid:374)der: doing things that purposely show our gender/reinforce our gender whether it is deliberate or not. [ge(cid:374)der markers] efforts to (cid:272)o(cid:374)(cid:448)ey o(cid:374)e"s ge(cid:374)der ide(cid:374)tity. [gender bending] behavior that deviates from societal gender expectations. Easier for women than men (more socially excepted. Instrumental leader- man will make decisions, go to work, support the family with a job, compete in the work force. Expressive leader- women will emotionally be there for children and husband, dependent on husband for financial support, staying at home and running the home. Neither of the above have anything to do with the allocation of power in the family. By separating into these roles, allows society to operate at highest capacity with. Reproduction (women can only be pregnant so often, men can keep impregnating)
