Gender Contents between Natural Data and Socio-Cultural Interpretations
Gender Contents between Natural Data and Socio-Cultural Interpretations
Author(s): Alina ComanSubject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Editura Universitatii Transilvania din Brasov
Keywords: gender; biological experiences; social interpretations; the patriarchy
Summary/Abstract: The paper proposes an analysis of the content of gender stereotypes on the natural - social continuum. Starting with some lexical definitions we reveal the fact that inequalities beetwen men and women are prescribed in a cultural framework beyond any biological differences. Regarding gender as a social construction we elaborated a synoptic of biological differences between men and women that are rebuilt within a culturally discriminatory framework for women.
Journal: Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov, Series VII: Social Sciences and Law
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 151-158
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English