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According to Rubin, what is the result of imposing social structures on natural differences?
According to Rubin, what is the result of imposing social structures on natural differences?
- Equality between men and women in all aspects of life
- The elimination of gender roles and identities
- Exclusive gender identities that suppress natural gender predisposition (correct)
- The reinforcement of traditional gender roles
What is the main idea behind Gayle Rubin's 'sex-gender system'?
What is the main idea behind Gayle Rubin's 'sex-gender system'?
- Social and economic relations in society shape gender roles and women's oppression (correct)
- Men's innate aggression and violence are the primary cause of women's oppression
- Women's natural predisposition to certain tasks determines their gender roles
- Biological differences between men and women determine gender roles
What is the institution that Rubin highlights as a key aspect of the gender system?
What is the institution that Rubin highlights as a key aspect of the gender system?
- Marriage (correct)
- Family
- Labour
- Education
What is the implication of believing that men are innately aggressive and violent by nature?
What is the implication of believing that men are innately aggressive and violent by nature?
What is the main difference between men and women in the institution of marriage, according to Rubin?
What is the main difference between men and women in the institution of marriage, according to Rubin?
What is the role of social and economic structures in shaping gender roles, according to Rubin?
What is the role of social and economic structures in shaping gender roles, according to Rubin?
What is suppressed in a man according to the text?
What is suppressed in a man according to the text?
What is a critique of early gender theorists who focused mainly on women?
What is a critique of early gender theorists who focused mainly on women?
What is the focus of the sex-gender system according to Rubin?
What is the focus of the sex-gender system according to Rubin?
What is a goal of gender theorists who study men and masculinity?
What is a goal of gender theorists who study men and masculinity?
What is the result of the existing normative heterosexual social structure?
What is the result of the existing normative heterosexual social structure?
What is a limitation of focusing only on the oppression of women?
What is a limitation of focusing only on the oppression of women?
What is a contribution of scholar Gayle Rubin to gender studies?
What is a contribution of scholar Gayle Rubin to gender studies?
What is the distinction made in feminist theories?
What is the distinction made in feminist theories?
What is the first question asked when a baby is born?
What is the first question asked when a baby is born?
What is the significance of pink and blue clothes in western societies?
What is the significance of pink and blue clothes in western societies?
What does the word 'man' refer to in many languages?
What does the word 'man' refer to in many languages?
What is a consequence of mainstream thinkers' approaches to gender?
What is a consequence of mainstream thinkers' approaches to gender?
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