WGSS Test 1

Bechdel Test: Step 1

feature two women characters

Bechdel Test: Step 2

women characters must talk to each other

Bechdel Test: Step 3

talk about something other than a man

What is gender

social status & meanings; symbolism of fem and masc; ideas. traits, & skills related with m/f

“Do gender” definition

to actively perform and reinforce gender

How to “do gender” examples

behavior, how you interact, expectations; how you display gender in society

Sex defined

assigned at birth, male or female

Sexuality

Individual’s identity to gender they are attracted to

Patriarchy definition

social structure; men hold power and dominance

Tasks of feminist scholarship

analyze, challenge, dismantle gender inequalities

Androcentrism

privileging of men/ masculine centered ways of thinking

Examples of gender expression

behavior, clothing, body characteristics, voice

Feminism

advocating for safety & body autonomy; analyzing how gender works

What does binary system say

only two types of people

Intersex

ind. born with sex characters that aren’t norm for m/f

non-binary

to identify outside traditional m/f

Transgender

to identity different/ opposite AGAB

Age most intersex surgeries occur?

under 2 years old

Can non-binary people identify as trans?

some embrace it, others don’t

Gender identity

inner most concept of self; same or diff from birth

Cisgender

identify w/ gender/sex assigned at birth

nonbinary & gender fluid identities

not assigned to one gender; gender can fluctuate

How do nonbinary & gender fluid challenge gender binary

demonstrating how gender isn’t fixed

Difference between gay & fag

Gay: possibly masculine, homosexual; Fag: problematic, how boys discipline themselves, joking