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Sex, Gender and Sexuality

Sex, Gender and Sexuality. “ Sex” versus “Gender”. “ Sex” and “Gender” are not equivalent. P Sex entails biological characteristics P Gender entails behaviours which may or may not be biologically-based, eg: < Boys’ and girls’ play styles

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Sex, Gender and Sexuality

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  1. Sex, Gender and Sexuality

  2. “Sex” versus “Gender” “Sex” and “Gender” are not equivalent. P Sex entails biological characteristics P Gender entails behaviours which may or may not be biologically-based, eg: < Boys’ and girls’ play styles < Boys’ and girls’ intellectual specialization P Most gender-based characteristics are completely cultural and arbitrary, not biological: They are topics for sociology, not biology.

  3. Gender and Social Stratification Gender is a social status. The is especially apparent if we consider certain economic realities. PMen and women are not economic equals. PMen and women usually perform very different kinds of paid labour. Contrary to popular impressions, this has NOT changed in recent history. PWomen perform more unpaid labour. PEven where men contribute to unpaid labour, they tend to do different kinds of labour that puts women at a disadvantage.

  4. Sociology and Sexual Orientation • Sexuality has ALWAYS been a social, and not only a private, matter. Heterosexuality is the most common form of public sexual expression. • Sexual orientation, from a social point of view, concerns “appropriate” gender displays and norms, and not sexual activities. 4

  5. Sociology and Sexual Orientation • Sexual orientations, like sexuality in general, is a public, not only a private, matter – and this is the case for heterosexual persons especially. • Heterosexuality is not PERCEIVED as public because it is obligatory. This fact contributes to “heterosexual privilege.” 5

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