SOC 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Liberal Feminism, Escalator, Occupational Segregation
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Gender roles attitudes and behaviors considered appropriately masculine or. Sex anatomical and other biological differences between males and females that originate in human genes. Gender norms, roles and behavioral characteristics associated in a given society with being male or female. Transgender those whose gender identity, expression, or behaviors differs from their assigned sex at birth or is outside the two gender categories. Transsexual people who use surgery and hormones to change their sex to match their preferred gender. Sexuality ways in which people construct their sexual desires and relationships, including the norms governing sexual behavior. What is considered masculine and feminine differs across cultures. Gender roles are continuously learned and relearned through social interaction. The home is a factory of gendered personalities . Beliefs about how their sons and daughters are supposed to behave: many parents have sense of gender differences that affect their behaviors toward children. Girls are nurtured closer and more dependent.
