Gender and sexuality: concepts, identities, and social dimensions
This paper is about gender and sexuality in which all the following questions are answered:
1. Define sex.
2. Define gender.
3. Fausto-Sterling argues, 'that labeling someone a man or woman is a social
decision†(Dualing Dualisms, p. 7). Why does she make this argument? Be
specific.
4. Name and describe four theoretical perspectives that sociologists use to explain
gender.
5. Name the two arenas that men's power over women is expressed.
6. bell hooks defines feminism as 'a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation,
and oppression†. Why does she frame feminism this way?
7. Name and describe three major branches of feminism (Note: You should know
five).
8. What does 'gender at the intersections†mean? Give an example to explain.
9. Describe Fennel's use of 'gendered division of labor†.
10. Adriaens and DeBrock argue 'Homosexuality as we know it is definitely a social
construction†(p. 572). Explain their argument
Intersectionality and Privilege in America: Gender, Race, and Inequality
There are two very common and compelling themes in these readings. One is violence, and the other is inequality. While we pride ourselves as a country that accepts all, and is a "melting pot," in reality that is simply…