Feminism/Gender

Feminism - The belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes and the social movements organized around that belief. Feminist Movement - Designed to consider gender as a way society organizes social relations, generally resulting in inequality between the sexes. Sex - An individual's membership in one of two biologically distinct categories- male or female. Gender - The physical, behavioral, and personality traits that a group considers normal for its male and female members. Sexuality - Refers to desire, sexual preference, identity, and behavior. Carol Gilligan - A feminist who is known for studying the moral development of adolescents. Deceptive Distinctions - The distinction between the sexes are maintained by ideology and social controls. Structural Functionalism - The sexual division of labor exists to fulfill necessary functions. Sex Role Theory - The nuclear family is the ideal arrangement in modern societies because it fulfills the function of reproducing workers. West and Zimmerman - They argue that gender is not a fixed identity, but rather, the product of interaction. So, one "does gender."