Module 1: Regulatory Discourses & Representation Flashcards
1
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Define Power
A
Influence on others
(money; expression of power).
2
Q
Define Knowledge
A
‘Knowledge is a powerful tool’ (education, social class).
3
Q
Define Discourses
A
Systems of beliefs, roles, and practices that decide what can be said or done.
4
Q
Define Script
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Performances of societal concepts (sexual scripts); individuals are supposed to act a certain way according to their sex/gender).
5
Q
Define Gender Tropes
A
Men are the heros, the providers, the protectors, while women are the mothers, home-makers.