Chap 8: Gender

Question 1

what is sex?

Answer 1

your biological identity either male or female

Question 2

what is gender?

Answer 2

-the social categories of male and female

Question 3

what are gender roles?

Answer 3

a whole set of shared cultural expectations about gender

Question 4

when it comes to gender roles, what is the difference b/w traditional and modern roles?

Answer 4

• Traditional: men are more important and dominate

- Modern: equal rights, opportunities, social position

Question 5

where does canada fall with gender roles?

Answer 5

its falls between traditional and modern

Question 6

what are some gender stereotypes?

Answer 6

• media depictions rely on traditional stereotypes (male dominant)
• women are unrealistically young, beautiful and thin
• men are seen as “tough”