WSTA03H3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Bioprospecting, Our Bodies, Ourselves, Marital Rape
11 Mar 2016
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Key concepts and ideas associated with each theory, two examples (from the lectures, readings, visual materials and tutorials) to support key concepts. Patriarchy the system of men"s oppression of women. Legitimation of women"s oppression in medicine, religion, science, law, and other social institutions. Men"s violence and control of women through rape, battering, and murder. Objectification of women"s bodies in advertisements, mass media, and cultural productions. Sexual harassment at work, in schools, and on the street. Valorizing all kinds of women"s bodies, women"s sexuality, and maternal qualities. Sexual harassment guidelines and penalties for workplaces and schools. Distrust of men as prone to sexual violence ignores the differences among them. Arguing that heterosexual relationships are intrinsically exploitive alienates heterosexual women. Minimization of racial and ethnic differences and loyalties erases differences among women. Theory of patriarchy as the system that privileges men and exploits women sexually, emotionally, and physically.
