Gender Socialization Flashcards
lifelong process by which we learn society’s values and norms
socialization
cultural interpretation of femininity and masculinity that is socially constructed
gender socialization
when does gender socialization begin according to Lindsey?
at birth
dictates how cultures are organized through institutions and contexts shape gender roles
cultural scripts
agents that perpetuate or challenge gender roles
narratives
refers to other agents that shape gender identity
intersectionality
this approach is needed because we have various social identities
multifaceted approach
provides information for gender socialization
agents of socialization
in charge of primary socialization; where gender is learned
family
influence is more powerful; solidifies gender norms during adolescence
peers
teaches technical competences; where we learn gender norms
school
people are engaged in this agent now more than ever
media
beliefs and community membership that can affect gender socialization
religion
themes of masculinity according to The Male Experience
don’t be female, be successful, be aggressive, be sexual, be self-reliant
pagkakaroon ng aring panlalaki (henital); empirikal na batayan
pagiging lalaki
sosyolohikal (papel sa lipunan) at sikolohikal (personal na pananaw)
pagkalalaki
descriptions for “pagkalalaki”
macho, lalaking lalaki, binyagan, ‘di pundido, dominante
defined as principled man for Filipinos
tunay na lalaki
defined as a family man for Filipinos
ganap na lalaki
themes of femininity
appearance still counts, be sensitive and caring, withstand negative treatment, be superwoman, there is no single meaning of feminine anymore
how is ‘pagkababae’ defined?
in relation to masculinity
