Sex-positive feminism

Figured World of Romance is the concept that surrounds people reaching out to one another in order to “develop [their] skills and ideas about the conduct of romantic affairs,” (Holland et al, 99.) People take up roles in this world of romance, which is a culturally constructed world that pulls people in as they get older and create a social circle for themselves. Those that are within this figured world of romance are aware of the steps to follow to get what they want and also are well versed in…

The Evolution of Animal Genitalia; Sex Style Genitals are the fastest evolving organs in the animal kingdom. Rapid and divergent evolution of male genitalia represents one of the most general evolutionary patterns in animals with internal fertilization. In fact, in recent studies, it has been revealed that male genitalia evolve six times faster than limbs or dewlaps, (a fold of loose skin hanging from the neck or throat of an animal, especially that present in many cattle) explaining the large…

differences between the social expression of gender as well the physical underpinnings of gender have been intensely debated over the last few decades. Sexologists, Money and Ehrhardt introduced the now popular idea that gender and sex are two different and separate categories, with sex as signifying "physical attributes and is anatomically and physiologically determined" and gender as a "psychological transformation of the self" or the "conviction that one is either male or female...and the…

in the areas of mathematics and careers as are boys. Power and control are the real social motives behind the division of sex roles, through the division of labor. Not simply differential socialization, the assertion is that there is no motivation for men to relinquish any of their power and control to women (abortion issues, equal pay issues, child care issues). Confining sex role expectations can restrict personal and family development - don't forget we live in a society that expects women to…

concept that sex and gender are distinct. While both concepts are related, understanding their difference in meaning is key to understanding anthropological writings. Sex is used to describe the biological characteristics that an individual is born with, while gender is used to describe the social characteristics that a society considers either masculine or feminine. History When anthropology originated as a discipline, anthropologists did not consider the differences between sex and gender,…

Just Add Hormones, by Matt Kailey (2005) is an autobiography of Kailey’s experience through becoming a transman. He talks about his experience as a heterosexual women, and changes after becoming a male. To me I am so interested in how everyday life can be so different just because of the genitalia you have. I could easily relate to every male experience, but I could not wrap my head around the idea of having to know the closest place to run for sanctuary at all times. When I read some things I…

Non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia or NCAH is a disorder that affects both men and women from late childhood through the rest of their lives. Compared to its sister form, classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia, it is non-life threatening. The Mayo Clinic, a service that gives people medical information and helps set up doctor appointments, defines NCAH as “a collection of genetic conditions that limit your adrenal glands' ability to make certain vital hormones.” These vital hormones…

into each 12-L cages, with this relatively low density to avoid effects of crowding on longevity and mating performance. All cages were of clear plastic with a mesh-covered window (ca. 80cm2) for ventilation. No calling, courting, or mating were observed in cages prior to separating the sexes. A L12:D12 h photoperiod was maintained, with flies also experiencing a simulated dawn and dusk as the lights ramped up and down through an additional 1 h at the beginning and end of the light phase. 2.4.2…

gender boundaries. They may prefer to play with the opposite sex’s toys or wear the opposite sex’s clothing. Furthermore, these “middle space” children can cross the boundaries further when the speak and have mannerisms like the opposite sex and like their biological sex. Parents should act like Alex’s. Some parents are not as accepting as others and have turned to therapist to “fix” their children. Those…

that each society and each past society’s time period differs when it comes to defining masculinity and femininity (Ferris, p.246). The constructionist view has changed the way society identity’s an individual because they do not only look at their sex but other contributing factors like other theories. Some of the other theories are the functionalist theory, the conflict theory, and the symbolic interactionist theory. The functionalist theory approaches gender…