Faust Gervais (He/They)
@faustg2003.bsky.social
Account made for SOC-4107, Spring 2025
Interests:
- 80-90’s Goth culture
- Printmaking (Screenprints, Linos, etc.)
- Art history
Interests:
- 80-90’s Goth culture
- Printmaking (Screenprints, Linos, etc.)
- Art history
The feminization of poverty during the Covid-19 pandemic was an outcome of gendered job segregation- a phenomenon in which certain jobs become majority occupied by the gender roles they are associated with (i.e. jobs that entail care are majority female due to the stereotype that women are...
April 18, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The feminization of poverty during the Covid-19 pandemic was an outcome of gendered job segregation- a phenomenon in which certain jobs become majority occupied by the gender roles they are associated with (i.e. jobs that entail care are majority female due to the stereotype that women are...
Like with the cheerleading example from earlier in the textbook, the shortage of men due to the draft in WW2 lead to women occupying male-dominated jobs such as flight attending- which would then eventually become abandoned by men as the stereotypes around the job changed...
April 18, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Like with the cheerleading example from earlier in the textbook, the shortage of men due to the draft in WW2 lead to women occupying male-dominated jobs such as flight attending- which would then eventually become abandoned by men as the stereotypes around the job changed...
I believe if domestic work is going to be specifically put on one person in a relationship while the other works to support them both, an agreement should be made on compensation for the labor and time that goes into it BEFORE living together…
April 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I believe if domestic work is going to be specifically put on one person in a relationship while the other works to support them both, an agreement should be made on compensation for the labor and time that goes into it BEFORE living together…
The oppression of homosexuality, I believe, is partially as prevalent in our history as it is because its existence proves the male/female division of responsibilities is not a naturally occurring behavior- but rather a learned behavior which is enforced to maintain men’s power and privilege…
April 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The oppression of homosexuality, I believe, is partially as prevalent in our history as it is because its existence proves the male/female division of responsibilities is not a naturally occurring behavior- but rather a learned behavior which is enforced to maintain men’s power and privilege…
Media objectifies men and women by presenting (or “scripting”) behaviors that appeal to certain sexual desires, which in turn invites viewers to emulate what they see on screen in order to feel desirable themselves. This form of objectification actively shapes the views we have of ourselves by…
April 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Media objectifies men and women by presenting (or “scripting”) behaviors that appeal to certain sexual desires, which in turn invites viewers to emulate what they see on screen in order to feel desirable themselves. This form of objectification actively shapes the views we have of ourselves by…
Pushback against change, even if the concepts representing it have existed for centuries, relies on the false idea that they have not. The freedom to abortion is not a new concept, as mentioned in Blakemore’s article on U.S. abortion laws- yet the fight against restrictions is often framed as such.
March 22, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Pushback against change, even if the concepts representing it have existed for centuries, relies on the false idea that they have not. The freedom to abortion is not a new concept, as mentioned in Blakemore’s article on U.S. abortion laws- yet the fight against restrictions is often framed as such.
We see perversion as a label used to control homosexuals way more than heterosexuals today, but it still affects all sexually active people regardless of preference when you consider how anti-abortion activists use the label to justify denying healthcare to all who require it- which is to say…
March 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
We see perversion as a label used to control homosexuals way more than heterosexuals today, but it still affects all sexually active people regardless of preference when you consider how anti-abortion activists use the label to justify denying healthcare to all who require it- which is to say…
I have an open ended question for the class: What are some policies you can remember growing up with that didn’t make a lot of sense to you then, but you can see today were put in place to uphold certain social (particularly gendered) norms?
March 13, 2025 at 7:20 AM
I have an open ended question for the class: What are some policies you can remember growing up with that didn’t make a lot of sense to you then, but you can see today were put in place to uphold certain social (particularly gendered) norms?
The video from BBC News, How to Build a City for Women, was really insightful to the different ways the patriarchy influences not-so-obvious things such as city planning. In this case, caretaking is confined to the household, and harder to do so in public spaces. This in turn entraps caretakers….
March 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The video from BBC News, How to Build a City for Women, was really insightful to the different ways the patriarchy influences not-so-obvious things such as city planning. In this case, caretaking is confined to the household, and harder to do so in public spaces. This in turn entraps caretakers….
Policies are meant to maintain safety, but our definitions of safety (as well as privacy, respect, and security) are always changing in ways that if they remain static, they risk doing more harm than good. I feel the less flexible they are, the more dangerous they become to those they “serve”.
March 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Policies are meant to maintain safety, but our definitions of safety (as well as privacy, respect, and security) are always changing in ways that if they remain static, they risk doing more harm than good. I feel the less flexible they are, the more dangerous they become to those they “serve”.
Regarding Tanisha Sood’s article on The Infantilization of Women in Mainstream Media and Society, I’ve BEEN ON THISSS! So many weird beauty and attitude expectations just go unquestioned, but when you really look at it, they lead down the same route of enforcing the idea women are inherently more…
March 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Regarding Tanisha Sood’s article on The Infantilization of Women in Mainstream Media and Society, I’ve BEEN ON THISSS! So many weird beauty and attitude expectations just go unquestioned, but when you really look at it, they lead down the same route of enforcing the idea women are inherently more…
Growing up afab (before understanding transitioning was an option) I was so concerned with being “not like other girls”. I mainly did it to escape being seen as nothing more than a girl, despite still enjoying feminine things. The rejection of this is more than a result of being trans, it was…
March 2, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Growing up afab (before understanding transitioning was an option) I was so concerned with being “not like other girls”. I mainly did it to escape being seen as nothing more than a girl, despite still enjoying feminine things. The rejection of this is more than a result of being trans, it was…
Me showing my mom the slideshow from this week on femininity and the ways overworking to perform it leads to personal loss and subordination in attempt to radicalize her:
two men are looking at a laptop computer .
ALT: two men are looking at a laptop computer .
media.tenor.com
March 2, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Me showing my mom the slideshow from this week on femininity and the ways overworking to perform it leads to personal loss and subordination in attempt to radicalize her:
Off topic: Has anyone in this class watched The Button? I feel like there’s so much potential to study this series for class with all the dynamics between the contestants, there’s a lot of great examples of expectations they have (gendered, sexual, etc.) in their very short interactions together
February 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Off topic: Has anyone in this class watched The Button? I feel like there’s so much potential to study this series for class with all the dynamics between the contestants, there’s a lot of great examples of expectations they have (gendered, sexual, etc.) in their very short interactions together
The reading on energy drinks and their connections to masculinity actually called me back to another class of Prof. Herndon’s that I took last semester, Sociology of Pop Culture- Specifically how identity is sold through the different lifestyles advertised. I thought about the commercials for…
February 22, 2025 at 4:22 AM
The reading on energy drinks and their connections to masculinity actually called me back to another class of Prof. Herndon’s that I took last semester, Sociology of Pop Culture- Specifically how identity is sold through the different lifestyles advertised. I thought about the commercials for…
TIL Cheerleading began as a male-exclusive sport, and that it was meant to accompany football as a sort of valuable and respected counterpart (as oppose to just the lead up to the main event). It reminded me of a lot of other originally male dominated/associated fields or items, i.e…
February 22, 2025 at 4:08 AM
TIL Cheerleading began as a male-exclusive sport, and that it was meant to accompany football as a sort of valuable and respected counterpart (as oppose to just the lead up to the main event). It reminded me of a lot of other originally male dominated/associated fields or items, i.e…
I’m so greatful to Kimberly Crenshaw for introducing the term of intersectionality into sociology, it’s kind of crazy to me how long it took for the term to be properly coined. Our understanding of people is so incredibly limited without the concept.
February 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I’m so greatful to Kimberly Crenshaw for introducing the term of intersectionality into sociology, it’s kind of crazy to me how long it took for the term to be properly coined. Our understanding of people is so incredibly limited without the concept.
Passing is a term I’ve mostly heard used in a trans context; I’m less familiar with the usage in this week’s summary of Heterosexism. Quote, “In Heterosexist societies such as our own, some queer people use gender strategies that help “pass” as straight.” Let’s talk about it…
February 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Passing is a term I’ve mostly heard used in a trans context; I’m less familiar with the usage in this week’s summary of Heterosexism. Quote, “In Heterosexist societies such as our own, some queer people use gender strategies that help “pass” as straight.” Let’s talk about it…
Dress codes (specifically gendered ones) have always put me off- I’ve been against them since they could apply to me. Despite the fact I can comfortably wear skirts now, I refused to wear them as a kid because I “had” to, and didn’t like that it gave anyone power over how I dressed.
February 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Dress codes (specifically gendered ones) have always put me off- I’ve been against them since they could apply to me. Despite the fact I can comfortably wear skirts now, I refused to wear them as a kid because I “had” to, and didn’t like that it gave anyone power over how I dressed.
I actually didn’t plan on doing my film assignment so early, what with wanting to see what other options might be available later on in the semester, but I was blown away by The Gospel of Eureka! It reminds me a lot of where I grew up, actually.
February 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I actually didn’t plan on doing my film assignment so early, what with wanting to see what other options might be available later on in the semester, but I was blown away by The Gospel of Eureka! It reminds me a lot of where I grew up, actually.
I feel like a lot of proof for environmentally influenced gender differences are really just hidden in plain sight. Example: teaching “ladylike” behavior is only necessary because those behaviors do not come naturally. If they did, there would be no need to teach them at all.
February 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I feel like a lot of proof for environmentally influenced gender differences are really just hidden in plain sight. Example: teaching “ladylike” behavior is only necessary because those behaviors do not come naturally. If they did, there would be no need to teach them at all.
Thoughts on Lise Elliot’s “You Don’t Have a Male or Female Brain…”
Bias and intent impede the pursuit of knowledge. In Elliot’s article (as well as the current chapter’s discussion), we refer to sexual dimorphism- but we can also look to other “zombie concepts” resulting from biased research…
Bias and intent impede the pursuit of knowledge. In Elliot’s article (as well as the current chapter’s discussion), we refer to sexual dimorphism- but we can also look to other “zombie concepts” resulting from biased research…
February 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Thoughts on Lise Elliot’s “You Don’t Have a Male or Female Brain…”
Bias and intent impede the pursuit of knowledge. In Elliot’s article (as well as the current chapter’s discussion), we refer to sexual dimorphism- but we can also look to other “zombie concepts” resulting from biased research…
Bias and intent impede the pursuit of knowledge. In Elliot’s article (as well as the current chapter’s discussion), we refer to sexual dimorphism- but we can also look to other “zombie concepts” resulting from biased research…
“If we don’t create enough mechanisms that can help prevent problems regarding feminization of the body without information, we will have a greater threat of HIV.”
- Amaranta Gómez
My thoughts on VICE’s short doc, Mexico’s Third Gender, in the replies:
- Amaranta Gómez
My thoughts on VICE’s short doc, Mexico’s Third Gender, in the replies:
January 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
“If we don’t create enough mechanisms that can help prevent problems regarding feminization of the body without information, we will have a greater threat of HIV.”
- Amaranta Gómez
My thoughts on VICE’s short doc, Mexico’s Third Gender, in the replies:
- Amaranta Gómez
My thoughts on VICE’s short doc, Mexico’s Third Gender, in the replies: