SOCI 1127 Lecture Notes - Social Constructionism, Sociobiology, Natural Selection
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Genes passed on when behaviors more adapted to environment. Men have multiple potentials to pass on genes --millions of sperm. To their benefit to choose their partners carefully. Ignores the historical and cultural variability of gender and sexuality. Essentialism- men have multiple partners, women are monogamous because od biology. Over generalizes: ignores wide variation within gender groups. No evidence of actual genetic differences leading to different behaviors. Gender differences vary over time and place, shaped by social structures. Before industrial revolution and capitalism, men and women did different jobs but same place -- family farm. Eg: term economy comes from greek oikos =household. Industrial revolution and capitalism in 1600s/1700s leads to a new division of labour. Men worked for wages outside of the home. Idea of freedom and individual freedom for women. Marxist feminists: equal rights on paper do not necessarily translate into equality in everyday life.
