SOC103H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Feminist Theory, Personality Disorder, Interpersonal Relationship
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Although the terms sex" and gender" are often used interchangeably, they are not synonymous. Sex refers to the biology of male or femaleness, while gender refers to the expectations of behaviour or appearance that we describe as masculine or feminine. We are born male or female, but we learn our gender. We learn gender through socialization: parents, peers, schools, and the media provide instruction on how to properly acquire gender roles. Despite the gains of the feminist movement, gender inequality persists in canadian society. Women are more likely than men to experience sexism, to work in low-paying and low-prestige jobs, and have fewer hiring and promotion opportunities. Even though most canadian women work in the paid labour force, they still remain almost entirely responsible for domestic labour. 2 sexism: the perceived superiority of one sex (most often men) over the other (usually women). sexual double standard: the expectation that women will feel or behave differently from men in sexual matters.
