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I found Bock's discussion on the new dichotomies of women's studies to be the most interesting, particularly sex versus gender. I often hear people around me speak as if there are certain things women do and certain things men do, simply because they are biologically programmed that way by their sex, which is an example of what she refers to as the "social gender." Not that we should ignore biology completely, but I think our society allows it to become too much of the focus when talking about the differences between men and women. --- Alice W | I found Bock's discussion on the new dichotomies of women's studies to be the most interesting, particularly sex versus gender. I often hear people around me speak as if there are certain things women do and certain things men do, simply because they are biologically programmed that way by their sex, which is an example of what she refers to as the "social gender." Not that we should ignore biology completely, but I think our society allows it to become too much of the focus when talking about the differences between men and women. --- Alice W | ||
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| + | I agree with Alice about Bock's input on the various dichotomies in relation to women's studies. I was rather impressed with the various perspectives and angles she chose to take. I think that biology when placed next to the concept of gender clouds the observers eyes, and makes the focus more "sexual" than it needs to be. I also thought it was interesting how Bock presented the case that women were associated more closely with sexuality than men.-MDvorak | ||
I liked the section on page four that discussion the "Female World of Love and Ritual" I found it interesting that women were able to establish such a difinitive bond with one another during the Victorian age which seemed markedly known for its rigid social rules. Perhaps it was out of this society that women found it necessary to establish bonds when they are so often excluded from the outside world. It is also an interesting and different way to view womens history in regards to their interactions with one another as opposed to their interactions with men. I feel like this is a perspective which might often be overlooked.--Emma | I liked the section on page four that discussion the "Female World of Love and Ritual" I found it interesting that women were able to establish such a difinitive bond with one another during the Victorian age which seemed markedly known for its rigid social rules. Perhaps it was out of this society that women found it necessary to establish bonds when they are so often excluded from the outside world. It is also an interesting and different way to view womens history in regards to their interactions with one another as opposed to their interactions with men. I feel like this is a perspective which might often be overlooked.--Emma | ||
