Emergence, Perspective, and the Contemporary Challenge of Gender Constructivism
Vinet, Élise
Emergence, Perspective, and the Contemporary Challenge of Gender Constructivism - 2009.
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Emergence, perspective and contemporary probation of gender construstivism In a constructivist perspective, we’re presenting here first sex and gender concepts, then essentialist versus constructivist perspectives about gender issues, and finally, we’re questioning the symbolic meaning of a constructivist – close to radical – posture in the contemporary society, whereas so called “feminine” values are under attack (Dufour, 2007 ; Nots, 2008) or threatened (Kahn, 2007).
Emergence, Perspective, and the Contemporary Challenge of Gender Constructivism - 2009.
87
Emergence, perspective and contemporary probation of gender construstivism In a constructivist perspective, we’re presenting here first sex and gender concepts, then essentialist versus constructivist perspectives about gender issues, and finally, we’re questioning the symbolic meaning of a constructivist – close to radical – posture in the contemporary society, whereas so called “feminine” values are under attack (Dufour, 2007 ; Nots, 2008) or threatened (Kahn, 2007).
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