Gendering

Question 1

Define gender, sex, sexuality

Answer 1

Gender: How you identify (female, male, queer)
Sex: Biological characteristics (genitalia)
Sexuality: Who you’re into (hetero, homo)

Question 2

Sociolisation

Answer 2

Lifelong learning process by learning what is normal as well as different values we carry

Question 3

Doing Gender

Answer 3

We try and achieve dimensions of gender, based on what others believe gender to be. (Gender performativity)

Question 4

Patriarchy

Answer 4

Dominance of men over parts of society.

Question 5

Patriarchal Bargain

Answer 5

If women want to ascend to same or higher levels as men, they need to be willing to emphasise their feminine characteristics

Question 6

Hegemonic Patriarchy

Answer 6

‘Ideal’ form of masculinity within a society

Question 7

Institutionalised and Individualised Sexism

Answer 7

Institutionalised: Policies and procedures discriminate against women (eg. removing sexual violence services, even though people affected are mostly women)
Individualised: Everyday sexism

Question 8

Intersectionality

Answer 8

Perceptions of gender discrimination vary across cultures and races

Question 9

Rape Culture

Answer 9

Sexual assault and harassment is trivialised, excused and condoned.
Trivialised: “Boys should grow up”
Excused: “Girls shouldn’t be drinking anyway”
Condoned: “Police were aware, but didn’t take action”