SOC100H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Homophobia, Queer Theory, Main Source
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Intersexed babies born with ambiguous genitals because of a hormone imbalance in the womb or some other cause. Sex depends on whether you were born with distinct male or female genitals and a genetic program that released either male or female hormones to stimulate the development of your reproductive system. Gender your sense of being male or female and you"re playing masculine and feminine roles in ways defined as appropriate by your culture and society. Gender identity a person"s identification with, or sense of belonging to, a particular sex biologically, psychologically, and socially. Essentialism a school of thought that views gender differences as a reflection of biological differences between women and men. Social constructionism a school of thought that views gender differences as a reflection of the different social positions occupied by women and men. Functionalists reinforce the essentialist viewpoint when they claim that traditional gender roles help to integrate society.
