RLG101H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Michael Sam, Implicit-Association Test, Orthodox Judaism
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Male: intelligent, strong, soldier, physics student, violent, professor, doctor. Female: emotional, attractive, secretary, literature student, caring, kindergarten teacher, nurse. Key issues: gender construction"s (effect women and men, patriarchy (male power, rule of the father, role of religion: putting forward understanding of what it means to be male/female & their power levels. Theorists: critique and reform gender and religion: in your religious community who is in power o o. Patriarchy relation between gender of god(s) and gender of people in power over-generalization (but still seems relevant much of the time) relationship between gender of those who have power and gender of their god. Luce irigaray o language/ the symbolic reflects gendered perspectives ex. mankind, man-made. What is spoken/written? other kinds of language? art, clothing. Hala shukrallah: women often represent traditional values look at clothing, behaviour, roles, etc. May connect to issues of patriarchy and/or gender constructions. Catholic school and swearing: only women"s school as representatives of .
