Gender/Sexuality in Language and Literature

Abstract

This paper entitled “Gender/sexuality in language and literature”. Gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions, gender diverse people. It influences how people act and interact, and the distribution of power and resources in society. Gender identity is not confined to a binary (girl/woman, boy/man) nor is it overtime. There is considerable diversity in how individuals and groups understand, experience and express gender through the roles they take on, the expectations placed on them, relations with others and the complex ways that gender is institutionalized in society. Gender refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed. This includes norms, behaviours and roles associated with being a woman, man, girl/boy, as a social construct, gender varies from society. A social construct, gender varies from society to society and can change overtime. Gender is the range of characteristics pertaining to feminity and masculinity and differentiating between them. Depending on the context, this may include sex-based social structures. Gender refers to the characteristics of male and female such as girl, queen, cow, men, and female. Gender is the state of being male or female in relation to the social and cultural roles that are considered appropriate for men and women. It is illegal to discriminate on the ground of race, gender or sexual orientation. Gender stereotyping can be as damaging for men as it can for women. Some people experience a mismatch between their gender identity and their biological sex. Sexuality is about your sexual feelings, thoughts attractions and behaviours towards other people.