Understanding Gender Identity, Expression, and Intersectionality
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California State University, Long Beach**We aren't endorsed by this school
Course
WGSS 101
Subject
Philosophy
Date
Dec 11, 2024
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7
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Class notes-Sex assigned at birth (SAAB) is a Medical/Body category, Biological, birth gender-Chromosomes and mostly genitals -Assigned by the medical professional who obviously had to get a degree and into medical school-Chromosomes, hormones-often become gender assigned at birth-Intersex and different balances of hormones, internal organs-Male, Female, intersexGender Indentity-Internal sense of gender-Self-identification-Not necessarily connected to the body-Transgender/Trans= identifying differently that the gender they were assigned at birth-sis- identifying as the gender they were assigned at birth-Spectrum -non-binary, gender non-conforming, gender-neutral, gender-fluid, a-gender, genderqueer, and moreGender Expression-how we communicate our gender to the world+ourselves-clothes/clothing, hair, make-up, attitude, voice, names, pronouns, jewelry, interest-Feminine, masculine, androgynous, gender-neutral, gender-fluid, genderqueer, and more, fem, masc, butch, studThe Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle The Master's House: It takes issues with how the feminist struggle has historically not been inclusive of marginalized women.By focusing on the issues important to powerful women, feminism will fail to disrupt the power structures it finds problematic.Master's house: system of oppression (like racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, classism, etc.)
The tools are just the things to build the house.Masters’ tools: Mechanisms and strategies that build and maintain the houseEx. laws, religion, (Threat of) violence, social norms (social pressure), stereotypes (on people of color or genders), education (lack of education in certain subjects, some schools deny education), jobs (employment discrimination)+ (glass-ceiling, invisible barrier in work environments that don't allow women to reach higher positions), professionalism/respectability, tokenism (one person in a position of power to make it seem like their diversity in power), exclusion, inexpressibly,The conference is to destroy the house but essentially make another house.IntersectionalityConsider the ways that various systems of oppression work with one another.Work with all aspects of a person's identity; different social categories intersect and inform each other.Some categories are gender, sexuality, size, race, language, ability, class, religion, age, and citizenship.Two steps:Step 1: Think about how the issues impact gender dynamics (Gender violence, media, learning about it)Step 2: Consider other social factors (is race talking to this, or is classism talking to thisExample: Women make 77% of men's payRace: Black women make 64%, Latinx women make 58%Ability: Disabled people of all genders make up 22%
1st question- Sex education was then related to STD’s, STI’s, diseases, genitals, male anatomy, where they came from, dating, birth control, syphilis, homosexuals (mentally ill), lesbians, feminism, HIV, AIDs, CONDOM SENSE- Planned Parenthood- Penicillin, created to cure transmitted diseases2nd question- I am going to assume it relates to WW2, the population boom- I see the information as same, but separate in separate in some instances- I see that the information tries to make men, be men and set standards.- Women were scared of this and undermined the idea of having it- Boys were excited- Never talked about girls masturbating- Girls got less education, and it was mostly about menstruation- They were so open3rd question- In other groups, they might show4th question- Homosexual fearsReading QuizMonday-Tropes-Stories, characters, or themes that repeat themselves- Exist outside fiction- Love stories- Underdog- The savior - Still good in people (haven't lost faith in humanity)- Tropes tell us who we are- What people we are by what stories we tell.- Troops reinforce stereotypes and communicate expectations about human behavior.Wednesday-tropesTropes communicate expectations about human behaviorExample: Romantic comediesMake a timeline of what happens1. Two characters meet- (Meet-cute/Boy meets girl (by accident))- Want it to be, later on, funny story, our love is unique- f love is unexpected - Men PURSUE WOMEN- Men are emotionally unavailable
- Women are sensitive2. Emotionally unavailable or in another relationship (Second chance meeting).- “Bad Boys” are desirable - Women can redeem men w/love/ emotional labor- Destiny!3. They still want each other (Relationship builds)- Montages- Mzkdx us smile- Relationships are fun4. The obstacle- Realistic/not always gonna go the way we want- Sometimes life is hard- Typically the man who creates the obstacle- Manpower- Women are passive5. The Grand Gesture- Manpower- No problem is too big- Grand gestures fit things- Love bombinh- gifts=apologies - Get over the bas stuff over stuff- Cant reject themCharacters tropes- Leading lady- effortlessly pretty, fashion, girl next door pretty, race, white, cisegnefer, kinda corky - leading man- masculine, approachable, sarcastic, needs therapy- Best friend- - Secondary characters- - Ex girdiend- Gender and the Medical Establishment-Knowledge Gap and Trust Gap apply to trans issues in medicine as wellMedicine and the Trans Community- Rules for obtaining hormones and surgery can vary- Hurtles are connected to mental health- Prove yourself to the doctor- Hormones get assigned for gender dysmorphia- Can't access - Unreliable insurance coverage for medical transition- The average medical student reciews 4 hours of training on trans issues and medicine- Medical issues often reduced to trans identity- Reproductive health spaces are often gendered in ways that can be trans-exclusive
- Bias from medical professionals- Treatment vs the person- Can say no cant say noWeight Bias in Medicine- People of all genders can experience weight/size bias, but it can most severely impact women. Also, disproportionately impacts people of color- You can always refuse to be weighed at the doctor's office- Ask your do tor, “If I was a thinner person presenting with these symptoms, what would you tell me?”- Look for healthcare professionals who work with health at all sizes- Ask for resources that will make you healthier, not skinnier- Ask that weight-bias comments be recorded in your chart/file- Bring someone with you (especially if they don't experience these biases)What is reproductive justiceRefers to all of the events that come with reproduction–advocating that every person has the right to decide whether or not they want to be pregnant, what to do when they are pregnant, and to have access to resources for whatever decision they make.Ethics–Minimum moral obligation- Bare minimum to not be wrongHat is MMO to a fetus?A Defense of AbortionThomson provides a number of thought experiments for different circumstances under which a woman might become pregnant.Argues that, while it might be good for a woman to carry a pregnancy to term, she is under no obligation to do soThe violinist: an analogy about pregnancy resulting from rapeThe expanding child: an analogy about pregnancies that threaten the life of the mother.Bodily AutonomyThe person seed: an analogy about getting pregnant even when you tried not toDo Not Use As Directed- Concerns about “feminine hygiene” linked with reproductive issues.- Although never officially marketed as a birth control, lysol was around 30 years- Comstock Act barred the dissemination of any information about contraception.- Did not want anything released about abortion, sex, nudity, birth control, etc
What is reproductive justice?Refers to all of the events that come with reproduction– advocating that every person has the right to decideContraception- We have records of contraception being used as early as 3000 BC (Fish bladders and animal intestines as condoms).- Margaret Sanger (1879-1966: opened up birth control and family planning clinics, which were a precursor to Planned Parenthood- Birth control pill was developed in the 1950s and approved by the FDA in 1960- Activism to fund-raisers- In 1964, birth control pill is still illegal in 8 states- In other states, it is legal, but it might need man's signature or marriage license - 1965: Griswold vs. Connecticut. SC ruling that said it was unconstitutional to deny married couples access to birth control- Legislation around birth control continued to vary from state to state- The controversy around offering birth control in marginalized communities as part of eugenics movementsForced SterilizationEugenics: Attempts to “improve” a population through selective breeding- Early 1900s: Several states have compulsory sterilization laws for women with mental illnesses, disabilities, or prison records.- History of women of color being sterilized without their knowledge when coming in for medical care (continued through the 1970s). - In some states, female prison inmates were sterilized as late as 2010Violence: an action that causes harm-Physical (hitting them, wife beater,-Verbal (yelling, catcalling, insults/slurs-social (Monitor relationship, humiliation, rumors/ gossip)-Financial (not letting someone get employed, controlling finances)-digital (sharing nonconsensual info, cyberbullying, grooming, catfishing, revenge porn)-spiritual/religious (using religious beliefs to perpetuate abuse, conversion therapy, restricting expressions of faith)Emotional/psychological (manipulation/coercion, gaslighting)1 in 3 women experiences domestic violence at least once in her lifetimeRisk FactorGender (women)AgeMost common ages for experiencing domestic violence are 18-241 in 3 emergency room visits by women are due to domestic violence
19% of domestic violence incidents involve a weaponBody ImageMens-truation-28-moon-28 days1) Contemporary images of beauty change over time and in different cultures2) Beauty ideals reflect power relations in society3) Body standards are enforced in complex ways4) Body standards are tied to consumerism and capitalism.