"Gender in Society" the difference between genger and sex. brief overview and personal perspective
Title: "Gender in Society" the difference between genger and sex. brief overview and personal perspective
Category: /Social Sciences/Sociology
Details: Words: 574 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
"Gender in Society" the difference between genger and sex. brief overview and personal perspective
Category: /Social Sciences/Sociology
Details: Words: 574 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
The word "gender" refers to the socially constructed knowledge, values, and practices connected to sex based differences. People are born female or male, but learn to be girls and boys, who grow into men and women. Males are supposed to be masculine, strong, and macho, while females are attributed to be feminine, fragile, and nurturing. Family reinforcement and traditional society expectations create gender roles; they are not innate features. Gender is constructed based on everything
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prowess in American society, it is accepted of women to provide while the man assumes the child-care role.
Biological sex is not accountable for gender roles. Expectations of males or females are constructed by society as a whole. From parental guidance to overall life experience, gender roles are continually underlined. Construction of gender is emphasized in cultures, relationships, appearances, and overall social factors; we are not born "masculine" or "feminine" we are socially constructed