13-1) Introduction to Sociology/Gender

Introduction to Sociology/Gender


1. Summary
Sex and gender are distinct concepts. Gender refers to sociocultural-defined femininity and masculinity.
If the biological gender matches the gender, it is the cisgender. Those who don't match are transgender. Our society, which is faithful to gender dichotomy, does not recognize it. There are many conflicts in society about transgender people.
Also, there is a lot of discrimination in our gender-differentiated society. The most detailed examples are labor and education.
Women's work is considered inferior to men, and receives lower wages. Most men are in high places.
In the old days, education was a property of men. Men earned higher degrees, and went on to college more. Women are now being educated at a high level. However, some families still make a difference in the education of boys and girls.

2. Interesting
The story of gender discrimination in the media was interesting. This is because Korea is the same goes for Korea. South Korean news reports only show gender for female criminals. Male criminals are just "criminals" and female criminals are "female criminals." The woman who killed the man is the worst evil. Male rapists, murderers, thugs and Nth room subscribers on the everyday news are just buried in people's daily lives.

3. Discussion
Are you feminist? If you are, what caused you to be feminist? and if you are not, what is the reason you disagree with gender equality?

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