Sociology 1027A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Judith Butler, Gender Binary, Bigender
23 Oct 2018
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Sex > biological identity, can be divided into male and female (middle sex categories challenge male/female binary) Gender > social concept referring to entire array of social patterns we associate with men and women in society (masculine or feminine) Essentialism > views gender differences as a re ection of biological differences between men and women (aligns gender traits with assigned sex) 3: merms > has testes and some aspects of female genitalia but no ovaries, herms > have one ovary and one teste. Intersexuals blur the meaning of female and male expectations, life is unfair if you"re strictly male or strictly female. Set of negative attitudes and beliefs about individuals who are part of the lgbtq community. Set roles we perform in society > parents teach children about gender-appropriate behaviour, expected behaviour is further reinforced at school, in peer groups, and through media. Social institutions support and perpetuate gender-appropriate behaviour (gender roles are socially constructed)
