Gender And Society Flashcards
Socialisation
Lifelong process by which we learn the norms of society
How is western society taught from young about clear distinctions between male and female
Congratulations cards for parents expecting are blue for boy and pink for girl
Children toys are also very separate for boys (action figures) and girls (Barrie dolls)
How is parents language reminding of our gender
“Boys dinners ready”
“Good boy”
Using pronouns even when the gender has no bearing on the subject
Patriarchal society meaning
Mend tend to dominate social structure and domestic relationships
Men have more wealth and power and society organised in a way to benefit men
For example, history stories are generally from male perspective and celebrating achievements of men
When was abortion made legal
1967
Christian view of men and women
All equal in Gods eyes
Men and women have different complimentary characteristics, equipping them for complementary roles
Men good at firefighting, police, armed force
Women good at primary school teaching and nurses
Should women be priests for Christians
No as they shouldn’t take up roles in which they are acting as Christ like the blessing of the Eucharist
Jesus only chose men to be his disciples
Traditional view of Christians on men and women in family and society
Have complementary roles
Bible backed - in Genesis man created first and then women as mans ‘helper’
Letter to the Ephesians on women
“Women submit yourselves to your husbands”
Mulieris Diginatem, 1988
Pope John Paul II writes letter responding to feminist claims of Catholic Church being sexist
Draws upon complimentary characteristics of women
Motherhood allows women to be self giving as she has special openness to new person that will be her child
Pope does say child’s upbringing should include both parents but doesn’t say whether this should be an equal contribution
