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Gender and Society


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Gender and Society
An explanation of the differences between men and women from an anatomical and biological viewpoint.
1,532 words (approx. 6.1 pages) | 3 sources | MLA | 2006 United States


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Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the anatomical and biological differences between the genders and the social equalities or inequalities that are prevalent. This paper also takes a look at whether these social equalities or inequalities are in-bred or as a result of the cultures and society in which we live.

Contents
The Biologically Based Gender Argument
Psychological Theories on Gender
Cross Cultural Theories on Gender
Gender As Socially Constructed
Gender As A Social Institution
Gender and Six Degrees

From the Paper:

"Psychological theories do not support the idea that innate gender differences result in the social, political and economic inequalities that result from gender differences (Kimmel, 1999). Developmental psychologists have focused no the interpretations and definitions of masculinity and femininity and how they change over a person's life, suggesting that the issues confronting people affect gender including the social institutions people use to enact life experiences (Kimmel, 1999).
Carol Tavris suggest that "binary thinking" leads to the notion that 'men act like men' and women act like women'; the psychologists suggest that most differences that exist between women and men in terms of psychological beliefs, abilities traits and values result not from gender differences but rather the result of men and women being in different positions or arenas in life (Kimmel, 12). While differences may appear based on gender they are actually based on multiple factors including culture, environment, relationships and more."

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APA Citation:

Gender and Society (2012, February 09). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Gender-and-Society/74953

MLA Citation:

"Gender and Society" 09 February 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Gender-and-Society/74953>




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