Review Of 'Becoming Member Of Society: Learning The Social Meanings Of Gender'
W131
29 January 2014
Are You a Qualified Member of Society?
In “Becoming Member of Society: Learning the Social Meanings of Gender” Aaron H. Devor emphasizes the point that the “patriarchal gender schema” is used by the standard of society to explain and teach gender (113). The patriarchal gender schema hypothesizes that a person’s gender identity is created by the way society defines it and the way one is expected to act as. Devor contrasts the roles a person can play in someone’s life, using the terms “generalized other” and “significant other” (111). His use of the word generalized other refers to any person seen that can have an impact on “the development of the self”; however, a significant other has more power in the influence they
have on someone (111). Furthermore, a picture is painted of how society acknowledges gender, either masculine or feminine, at a very young age (113). Problems with such gender roles are later pointed out and examined, where Devor explains how men cannot be solely masculine, and women cannot be solely feminine (115). He concludes by stating facts of ideology in North America and hints at possible sources of this gender segregation (116).
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Devor, Aaron H. "Becoming Members of Society: Learning the Social Meanings of Gender." Readings for Analytical Writing. Ed. Christine Farris, et al. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2011. 109-118. Print.
29 January 2014
Are You a Qualified Member of Society?
In “Becoming Member of Society: Learning the Social Meanings of Gender” Aaron H. Devor emphasizes the point that the “patriarchal gender schema” is used by the standard of society to explain and teach gender (113). The patriarchal gender schema hypothesizes that a person’s gender identity is created by the way society defines it and the way one is expected to act as. Devor contrasts the roles a person can play in someone’s life, using the terms “generalized other” and “significant other” (111). His use of the word generalized other refers to any person seen that can have an impact on “the development of the self”; however, a significant other has more power in the influence they
have on someone (111). Furthermore, a picture is painted of how society acknowledges gender, either masculine or feminine, at a very young age (113). Problems with such gender roles are later pointed out and examined, where Devor explains how men cannot be solely masculine, and women cannot be solely feminine (115). He concludes by stating facts of ideology in North America and hints at possible sources of this gender segregation (116).
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Devor, Aaron H. "Becoming Members of Society: Learning the Social Meanings of Gender." Readings for Analytical Writing. Ed. Christine Farris, et al. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2011. 109-118. Print.