SOC 3304 Study Guide - Final Guide: Consciousness Raising, Devaluation, Artificial Insemination

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 3304
• Professor: Adolphine Y.Aggor- Boateng

Document Summary

Different socialization and living arrangement because of taboo about menstrual. They take on titles: men are educated on the inferior and dangerous status of women who should be feared (menstrual pollution, depletion of semen can lead to men"s death or slow growth). Ascribed status: girls are assigned sex at birth because they have everything required for maturity and child birth, development in natural. Implement the wishes of the association: promote women"s political activities, fight for women"s rights and resists the state, monitor state policies. Inability to cater for all clients due to inadequate medical infrastructure. Impact on women: deformation of the body though motherhood which requires reconstruction. Some denied their children new school uniforms in order to afford the cost of cosmetic surgery. Were unable to perform their household chores due to post surgery complications. Can interchange male and female qualities, transform sex and gender and adopt alternative sex roles).