W14.1- Introduction to Sociology/Gender -LUAN QIANYUE

 1.   Summary

"Gender" refers to a person's perceived or projected social location within culturally established designations between masculine and feminine behaviors. Gender refers to a person's attempt to signify a masculine or feminine self as well as a person's attempt to categorize someone else in terms of their presentation (intentional or otherwise) of masculine or feminine selfhood.

Gender is distinguished from biological sex (gender identity), as well as gender is required to be constructed and expressed in society. At the same time, gender roles are society's prescriptions for expected behaviors, roles, and characteristics of males and females. Gender socialization is the process by which individuals learn and internalize these gender roles during the process of socialization.

2. Interesting point

Gender difference theories include Gender Socialization, Structural Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interaction, and Feminist Theory. Gender socialization theory believes that gender differences are formed through the socialization process, where people learn and internalize gender roles and behaviors through social institutions and cultural traditions such as family, school, and media. Conflict theory emphasizes the unequal distribution of power and resources in society and sees gender differences as a product of this inequality. It argues that there is socioeconomic and political conflict between men and women and that gender differences are a manifestation of social inequality and oppression. Feminist theory is divided into several schools, including liberal feminism, socialist feminism, and postmodern feminism, which provide different theoretical frameworks and approaches to study and address gender differences.

These theories provide multiple perspectives and explanations that help us understand the complexity of gender differences. They are often used to analyze gender issues at the social, cultural, and individual levels, and to contribute to the advancement of gender equality and social change.

3. Discussion point

How to achieve gender equality and eliminate gender inequality.

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  1. caiyayuJune 1, 2023 at 4:13 AM

    Achieving gender equality and eliminating gender inequality is a long and complex process that requires the concerted efforts of society and reforms in many areas. For example, it is slowly being promoted through education and awareness-raising, and legal policies.

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