SOCI 1F90 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Michael Messner, Michael Kimmel, Michel Foucault
27 Jan 2016
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Men dictate how sexuality and gender unfold. Men aren"t given the same social permission to express emotions. Queer theory: sexual social inequalities, challenges heterosexism: the idea that heterosexuality is the only norm. Sexuality- ways in which we think about and behave toward ourselves and others as sexual beings: social, socio-psychological and cultural aspects. Increased number in sexually linked social problems (stis on the rise) 1: visibility of sex related social movements (same sex marriage, technological change (viagra, the globalization of sexuality (sex trafficking, explicit sexuality in consumer culture (sex used to sell products, development of the internet (sex services are readily available) Sexuality is a biological process and is socially shaped. Orientation- who you desire to have sexual relations with (homosexuality, heterosexuality, bisexuality) Ira reiss- patterns of heterosexuality have changed over time. Rise of heteronormativity (heterosexuality is normal and natural) High school boys have no intimate expressions with male friends, avoid interaction with gay students, aggressive public acts of homophobia.
