PSYC 3480 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Radical Feminism, Liberal Feminism, Heterosexism
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Sex and gender: sex is a relatively narrow term that typically refers only to those inborn biological characteristics relating to reproduction, such as sex chromosomes or sex organs. For example, you provide gender messages to other people by your appearance, your tone of voice, and your conversational style. In addition, it"s virtually impossible to stop doing gender because it"s part of our actual identity. Individuals can reveal ageism in terms of biased beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. For example, a teenager may avoid sitting next to an elderly person. Institutions can also exhibit ageism, for instance, when an older adult applies for a job. If we want to understand the experiences of a black lesbian, we must begin with her perspective, rather than initially focusing on european american lesbians and then adding difference and stirring . As a result, we tend to perceive, remember, and think about gender in a way that exaggerates the differences between women and men.
