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SOCIOLOGY II (SOW106)
SEXUALITY AND GENDER
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Sex
The anatomical and physiological differences that define male and female bodies.
Gender
The psychological, social and cultural differences between males and females. It is linked to socially constructed notions of masculinity and femininity.
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3. Gender and BIOLOGY: NATURAL DIFFERENCES?
How far are differences in the behavior of women and men the result of sex rather than gender?
How much are they the result of biological differences?
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Gender Socialization: The learning of gender roles with the help of social agencies such as the family and the media.
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5. The socIAL constructIon of SEX and GEnder
Some sociologists argue that sex and gender are both socially constructed, and can be shaped and altered in various ways. Not only does gender lack a fixed 'essence', but the human body can also be changed through social influences and technological interventions.
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6. Gender Inequality Liberal Feminism Socialist and Marxist Feminism
Radical Feminism
Black Feminism
Postmodern Feminism
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REFERENCES
Bristow, J. (2006). Sexuality. London: Routledge.
Giddens, A. (1993). Sociology. Cambridge [England]: Polity Press
Pilcher, J. and Whelehan, A. (2004). 50 Key Concepts in Gender Studies. London: Sage Publications.
Naples, N.A. And Gurr, B.(2012). ‘Genders and Sexualities in Global Context: An Intersectional Assessment of Contemporary Scholarship’, in George Ritzer (ed.), The Wiley- Blackwell Companion to Sociology, Blackwell Reference Online: Blackwell Publishing.
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