W13.2 May 31(Fri) - Hong gyeongmin(홍경민)

 

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Sociologists distinguish between gender and gender. 'Gender' refers to an individual's perceived or projected social position within the designation between culturally established masculine and feminine behaviors. Gender refers to an individual's attempt to categorize others based on their expression of the masculine or feminine self, as well as his or her attempt to represent the masculine or feminine self. However, gender generally refers to the assignment of a person to a socially constructed category based on genetic and biological factors recognized by healthcare, religion, family, and/or government authorities.

Gender differences are generally dependent on society, environment, historical context, and/or culture, indicating that they are a social component. For example, in workplace group situations in the United States, men tend to focus more on the task at hand, while women tend to focus more on personal relationships, but studies on transgender people have shown that these differences are often the result of discriminatory treatment that women and men receive at work. At mealtime, women tend to eat fewer calories than they do eating with men, and these differences in behavior are all culture-specific and therefore considered socially constructed. Two detailed examples of socially constructed gender differences are as follows: workforce differences and education.

 

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The reading suggest some question. I choose “What is the difference between biological sex and gender?“ My answer is while biological sex is determined by physical attributes, gender is a more complex concept influenced by societal norms, cultural expectations, and personal identity.

 

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How about your answer by “What is the difference between biological sex and gender?“

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