SOCA01H3 Lecture Notes - Gender Role, Gender Identity, Machismo
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Taboos- strictest norm possible, sanctions against taboos are v. strong e. g. incest, serial murder, serial rape, pedophilia. Paul barnado- convicted of serial rape and murder he is in protective custody special wing for sex offenders. Jeffery dahmer killed 16 boys and was involved in cannibalism. Adultery- ex tiger woods, jesse james and arnold schwarzenegger cheated on his wife maria. All cultures have status (defines position) e. g. male vs female, father vs mother, many kinship stages or kinship network (give u your position) in relation to other pple. Importance depends on circumstances e. g history, religion etc. Marital status , divorce , separated, widow and widower. Race can be imp in country like guinea- where exist the diff in blacks and south asians. Role is dynamic aspect of status, we play roles but we occupy status. Culture expects certain status to behave in diff ways. It has changed over past 25-30 yrs but it"s.
