SYG 2000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Gender Identity, Gender Inequality, Conflict Theories

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Sociology, Criminology and Law - Sociology
• Course: SYG 2000
• Professor: Kirsten Fitzgerald

Document Summary

Individual"s membership is one of two categories, male or female. Based on biological bases (chromosomes, hormones, and reproductive organs) Person whose chromosomes/sex characteristics are neither exclusively male or female. Physical, behavioral, and personality traits that a group considers normed, natural, right, and good for its male and female members. Belief that anatomy defines men and women. Biology may be neither the sole nor the primary factor in determining masculinity and femininity. Gender roles have a genetic/biological origin and therefore cannot be changed. Individual"s self definition or sense of gender. Acknowledges that male/female categories aren"t the only way to classify individuals. Meaning of masculinity/femininity may differ drastically in different societies and historical periods. Believe that there are still social roles better to one gender than the other. Female role may work in tandem with a particular. Fails to acknowledge that families are often the sources of social instability. Women = private sphere reproduce labor force;