SOCY 122 Study Guide - Final Guide: Simone De Beauvoir, Betty Friedan, The Feminine Mystique

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Social Sci, Edu and Soc Work - Sociology
• Course: SOCY 122
• Professor: Rob Beamish

Document Summary

Ruthie, jessica and tera started out post-wwii, questioning of social values, lots of different movements. Main goals: greater freedom, equality, radical change, new culture of values. Women felt like while people were creating overall change, women weren"t equal with men they wanted to eliminate gender discrimination and inequality. 3 main books published that represented women and that talked about changes that should be made: Women"s subordination, or lower rank across cultures and in history. Key quote: one is not born, but rather becomes, a woman . How society and civilization determines what is feminine and makes the distinction between. Talks about biological, sexual differences between males and females. Discusses socially constructed gender identities that boys and girls develop within social systems that value males over females. How women are seen as man"s other. Distinguishes 3 different types of intersex and talks about their individual problems/issues and that they deserve to be considered their own sexes: