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The Social Side of Sex
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SEX AND GENDER?
- sex: the biological makeup of a male or female
- gender: the personal traits and position in society connected with being a male or female
WHAT ARE THE PERSPECTIVES ON GENDER AND GENDER INEQUALITY?
- feminist theory: feminists share the belief that equality in work and education should increase, human choice for outcomes should be expanded, gender stratification should be eliminated, and sexual violence should end
- functionalism: the separation of gender roles eliminates competition between the sexes and makes family life run smoothly
- conflict theory: capitalism and patriarchy are intertwined; as a result, women are locked in a never-ending cycle that makes them submissive and subservient to men
- symbolic interactionism: people’s definition of gender develops from everyday interactions with others from the same and opposite sex
WHAT POLICIES ARE IN PLACE TO PREVENT SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?
- campaigns against sexual assault and domestic violence, shelters, and counselling services