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Womens Studies 2010 with Whittenburg at University of Georgia
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matriarchy
a family, group, or state governed by a matriarch; a system of social organization in which descent & inheritance are traced through the female line. (No power or control included in this definition. OR CHILDREN.)
patriarchy
social organization marked by the supremacy of the father in the clan or family, the legal dependance of wives and children, and the reckoning of descent and inheritance in the male line; broadly: control by men of a disproportionately large share of power. A society or institution organized according to the principles or practices of patriarchy.
sex
chromosomes, sex organs (inside & outside), hormones (ratio), other physical features
gender
social factors including social roles, behaviors, and identity
gender identity
: Person’s sense of masculine or feminine or other. May be affected by a variety of social structures. Ethnic group, employment, geography, religion...based on psychological sense of self. Masculine - 2 spirit, 3rd gender, transgender (gender ID not sex ID), genderqueer, genderfluid - Feminine.
binary opposition
when a pair of terms are theoretical opposites, but these are often false. Why are there binaries constructed around sex/gender? What happens if you deviate? What teaches and enforces stereotypes?
gender expression
Describe things we do that communicate our sex/gender ID to other people. May include hair, clothes, mannerisms, ways of speaking, how we interact, etc. Masc -- Androgynous -- Fem.
heterosexism
belief in inherent superiority of heterosexuals & its right to dominance. Carries assumption that everyone is “actually” straight.
queer
Umbrella term that embraces the matrix of orientations and behaviors of not exclusively heterosexual & monogamous majority. Reclaimed. Nonconformative nonnormative. Generational divide with use of the term.
gender pronouns
personal pronouns are specific to different genders. He= masculine. She= feminine. It- neutral . Gender neutral pronouns: Ze= subjective case. Hir: objective case
personal sexism
personal belief that one sex is inferior
institutional sexiam
how institutions discriminate against on basis of sex. Can be covert or overt. Can relate to how they allocate resources, set policies, their written and non written standards, who they hire, etc.
interpersonal sexism
actions and expressions between people that create, promote, or sustain sexual inequalities
cultural sexism
social standards and norms that dictate that one sex is better than the other
heternormativity
idea that being heterosexual is the norm and most correct and fitting.
personal homophobia
Personal belief that gays are inferior, considered learned behavior.
institutional homophobia
Ways institutions systematically discriminate based on sexual orientation. Set policies, resoruce allocation, etc., maintain written & unwritten standards in discriminatory ways.
interpersonal homophobia
Not what you believe but how you behave. Harrassment, discrimination, rejection, etc
cultural homophobia
Social standards/norms that favor heterosexuals, state that everyone is or ought to be. Unwritten but in ads and media. Assumption all children will be heterosexual.
cultural homophobia
social standards and norms that dictate heterosexual is better, moral, and everyone should be or is. Can be overt or discrete, like never seeing gay people on TV.
racial prejudice
preconceived notions about a person based on their race. judging someone based on their race.
personal racism
a personal belief that one race is better than others
interpersonal racisms
racism expressed between people
cultural racism
social standards and norms that say one race is better than the other.
intersex
chromosomal, hormonal or anatomical attributes don't fit typical definition of males and female.
transsexual
identifies psychologically as a different sex. May or may not change features.
About this deck
By: Caroline Schmitt
Created: 2011-12-13
Size: 35 flashcards
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Created: 2011-12-13
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