SA 150 Study Guide - Final Guide: Matriarchy, Nordic Model, Social Change
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What is considered being masculine or feminine but it is not always clear cut. Sex is the biological distinctions between males and females. Gender the personal traits and social positions members of society attach to being female or male. Transsexual - a person born with the physical characteristics of one sex who emotionally and psychologically feels that they belong to the opposite sex. Transgender - identified with a gender other than the biological one. Intersex between male and female; hermaphroditism. Through peer pressure or learnt through socialization. Historical variation ideas of gender change over time. Social organization patriarchy males dominate females matriarchy females dominate over males. Woman can participate in any sport with/against men. Critical thinking: open minded and reflective, fair critical evaluation, independent thinking. It is not equally divided, diversity of sex. Generous, fairly identify strengths and weaknesses, concerns, gaps. Not conforming, own opinion: prejudice and discrimination.