SOCI 210 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, Sex Organ, Homosociality
19 Dec 2018
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12. 1 the difference between sex, gender & sexuality distinct. Sociologists & other social scientists view sex and gender as conceptually. Sex refers to physical or physiological differences between male and females, including both primary sex characteristics (reproductive system), and secondary characteristics such as height & muscularity. Gender refers to social or cultural distinctions and roles associated with being female or male. Gender identity is the extent to which one identifies as masculine or feminine. Transgendered people demonstrate that one"s sex does not always correspond with their gender. Sexuality refers to a person"s capacity for sexual feelings & their emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex. i. ii. iii. iv. Current scientific understanding shows that individuals are usually aware of their sexual orientation between middle childhood and early adolescence. Eve kosofsky sedgwick coined the term homosocial describing nonsexual same sex relations.
