SOC101Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Symbolic Interactionism, Hostile Work Environment, Masculinity
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Well our sex aka, our biological stature, but the brenda/david case proves that there is more than just biological sex differences. Gender identity, how you feel to one gender, biologically, psychologically and sociologically it"s a social construct. Gender is not solely defined by biology. Babies develop a vague sense of being a boy or a girl between the ages two to three. Many researches still believe that if gender reassignment occurs before 18 months of age, it can be successful . Essentialism school of thought that views gender differences as a reflection of biological differences between men and women. Gender is a part of our nature, our essence of one"s bio/socio makeup. Social constructionism - school of thought that views gender differences as a reflection of the different social positions occupied by women and men. Women can only produce about 20 eggs in their life cycle. Men can produce millions of sperm per day.
