SOC 307 Week 1 Discussion 2

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Week 1 - Discussion 2

The Third Sex/Gender

All societies throughout time have divided their population by sex. The roles, norms, and expectations for those sexes comprise gender. However, not all societies today recognize only two genders. Watch the following videos that explore three different societies where more than two sexes/genders are recognized. 

I.            Albianian Sworn Virgins 

II.            Five Genders?

III.            India Matters: The Third Gender

After reviewing these videos, please address the questions below.

·         The video highlights the Hijras, or third sex, in India.  How would a Hijra person be categorized here in the United States – as male or female? Explain your answer by describing the criteria you used to select either male or female and not the other. 

·         Even though Indian society recognizes the Hijras as a third sex, they are marginalized and discriminated against in society.  In some modern Indonesian villages, on the other hand, five genders are recognized and those that transcend traditional sexes are celebrate, and even worshiped.  Explain how you could use these two examples as evidence that gender is socially constructed?  Use evidence from the video to back up your answer.

·         Using the Albanian “sworn virgins" as an example, describe how social context (the historical period and/or cultural norms) can lead to the creation of more than two genders. 

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.