SOC 153 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Female Genital Mutilation, Secondary Sex Characteristic, Glass Ceiling

• School: Miami University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 153
• Professor: Steven Nelson

Document Summary

Sex: biological characteristics that distinguishes males and females. Primary sex characteristics: consists of a vagina or penis and other organs related to reproduction. Secondary sex characteristics: physical distinctions between males and females that are not directly related to reproduction. Gender: behaviors and attitudes that society considers proper for its males and females gender stratification: unequal distribution of wealth because of gender. Doing gender : to show that you are not one of them . Men trying to avoid doing feminine things such as cleaning and cooking. Women trying to be a woman by wearing makeup, dressing up, etc Masculinities: being manly and doing things that are seen as manly, such as becoming a doctor, lawyer, scientist and being strong and tough. Doing things such as housework, cooking, raising children. Homophobia: being afraid of someone who likes the same gender. Testosterone effects on humans: higher levels lead to more dominance.