PSYC 3480 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Gender Feminism, Liberal Feminism, Asian Americans

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3480
• Professor: Noreen Stuckless

Document Summary

Narrow term; referring to those inborn biological makeup relating to reproduction; sex chromosomes and sex organs determinant: gender: Broader term; referring to psychological characteristics and social categories that human cultures create: doing gender: We express our gender when we interact with other ppl; We also perceive gender in these other ppl. Ex: you provide gender messages by your tone of voice, conversational style. Ex: you are also likely to change ur response to male than females. Emphasizes that gender is an active dynamic process rather than something stable/rigid. Bias against ppl based on basis of their gender. Can be blatant, but also more subtle as using the word girl for a older woman. Usually one category is deemed normal while the other deficient. Classism: bias based on social class defined by income, occupation, education. Effects on ppls health and expected life span. Ableasim: bias against ppl who are disabled. Only male-female is normal" and therefore other have less rights.