Sandra Bem developed theory in 1981 explaining gender as cultural product. Theory suggests gender is learned from cultural norms and processed cognitively. Gender binary has become basic organizational structure in society
Eight-stanza poem with ABABCC rhyme scheme and iambic pentameter. Uses caesura, allusion, and alliteration throughout
Symbolic interactionism states that meanings are subjective and constructed through language. Theory consists of symbols representing objects and interaction interpreting their meanings. Mead, Blumer, and Cooley are key theorists in developing symbolic interactionism
Femininity is a socially constructed set of attributes associated with women. Modern notions of femininity began during medieval period after Black Death. Terms "femininity" and "womanhood" first recorded in Chaucer around 1380
1937 novel by Zora Neale Hurston about African-American woman Janie Crawford. Janie returns to Eatonville after a year to recount her life story. Story follows Janie's three marriages and their transformative experiences
Anthropological interest in gender emerged in 1970s. Focus shifted from "women" to "gender" in 1980s. Gender became increasingly complex in 1990s