Feminist Theory: The Sex-Gender System
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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'?

  • 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?

  • Marriage (correct)
  • Family
  • Labour
  • Education

    • What is the implication of believing that men are innately aggressive and violent by nature?

    <p>Little scope for change in women's oppression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between men and women in the institution of marriage, according to Rubin?

    <p>Men have rights that women do not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of social and economic structures in shaping gender roles, according to Rubin?

    <p>They shape gender roles and women's oppression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is suppressed in a man according to the text?

    <p>Feminine traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a critique of early gender theorists who focused mainly on women?

    <p>They did not consider the social construction of men.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the sex-gender system according to Rubin?

    <p>Compulsory heterosexual relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a goal of gender theorists who study men and masculinity?

    <p>To criticize the social construction of masculinity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the existing normative heterosexual social structure?

    <p>Adverse effects on sexual minorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of focusing only on the oppression of women?

    <p>It ignores the social construction of men.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a contribution of scholar Gayle Rubin to gender studies?

    <p>She focused mainly on women and gender.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinction made in feminist theories?

    <p>Between sex and gender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first question asked when a baby is born?

    <p>Is it a boy or a girl?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of pink and blue clothes in western societies?

    <p>They signify the baby's gender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'man' refer to in many languages?

    <p>The entire human race</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of mainstream thinkers' approaches to gender?

    <p>They made the unequal relations between men and women invisible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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