SOCL 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Hegemonic Masculinity, Hidden Curriculum, Sex Organ
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Sex- biological term usually expressed as female or male. Gender- cultural term, connected to societal definitions of expected behaviors, attitudes, personalities; man or woman. Master status- position that is more important that any others. Intersex- general term used for a variety of conditions a person born with a reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn"t fit typical conditions. Hegemonic masculinity- dominant form of masculinity that underlies patriarchal. Emphasized femininity- model womanhood focusing on social ability that. Roles can be switched too accommodated interests of men and patriarchy. Gender performance is fluid them at birth. Transgender- umbrella term for whose gender identity differs from the gender assigned to. Gender identity- person"s internal sense of gender. Gender roles- social presentation of gender that includes clothing, hairstyle, attitudinal traits. Women have disadvantages: less education, less job opportunities, not respected based on intellect, trophy women . Hidden curriculum- school"s unofficial norms, routines, and structures that transmit.
