SOCI 3670 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Femininity, Biological Determinism, Undressed
14 Jun 2016
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Women are in turn seen as powerless and inferior. Thus being valued less unwomanly to have muscular physique widespread. Sex-anatomy, genetics, hormones gender- non-biological aspects of differences between men and women biologism an ideology which explains social and cultural differences between males and females according to scientific criteria. Commonplace claim is men are more aggressive and competitive in behavior. Seen as exclusive to male sex differences between the sexes can be explained as a result of social and cultural experiences part of a process which starts at birth. Infants have biological sex, but no "feminine/masculine identity" when emerged into social world where gender differences are a part of everyday life, then they acquire one in regards to sport sport is a concept of socialization. Family is primary agency of socialization gender stereotyping in family. Genders are treated certain ways ie. females handled with care versus boys that are free to play (be rough and tough)
