Key Concepts in Gender and Popular Culture

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts discussed in lectures on gender, ideology, and popular culture.

What is Ideology?

Refers to a system of beliefs, values, and ideas that drives the social, political, and economic aspects of society.

What is Hegemony?

The dominance of one group over others, often maintained through cultural means rather than coercive power.

What is Essentialism?

Essentialism is the belief that certain characteristics or qualities are inherent and define categories such as gender.

What is Gender Binary?

Gender binary is the classification of gender into two distinct, opposite, and disconnected forms of masculine and feminine.

What is Popular culture?

Popular culture refers to the set of ideas, perspectives, attitudes, memes, and other phenomena that are prevalent in mainstream media and society.

What are the four understandings of gender?

The four understandings of gender include: 1. Gender as a social construct, 2. Gender as a performance, 3. Gender as an identity, 4. Gender as an expression.

What is Prenatal gendered environment?

Prenatal gendered environment refers to the influences and expectations of gender roles that affect individuals even before they are born.

What is Body reasoning?

Body reasoning refers to using one's body as a way to understand and interpret social meanings and cultural norms.

What does Masculinity as 'non-theatrical' mean?

Masculinity as 'non-theatrical' refers to the concept that masculinity is often viewed as a natural and inherent quality rather than a performance or act.

What is Drag as gender performance?

Drag as gender performance is the act of dressing and acting in a manner that exaggerates or plays with gender norms, often for entertainment or social commentary.

What is an Ideograph?

An ideograph is an abstract, political term or phrase that represents a complex idea or ideology, often used in political discourse.

What is Disciplinary power?

Disciplinary power is a form of power that regulates behavior and enforces norms and expectations through social institutions.