Undoing the dimorphic paradigm : a gender perspective
Includes bibliographical references (page 76-77).
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10361-51602019-09-30T02:58:47Z Undoing the dimorphic paradigm : a gender perspective Anwaruddin, S. M. Department of English and Humanities, BRAC University Dimorphic paradigms Includes bibliographical references (page 76-77). By investigating two aspects of gender studies—the definition of gender and the denial of third-ness in the long-established gender dimorphic paradigms—the paper argues that binary gender categories need to be deconstructed. Section I examines how women have been and are being made subordinate to men. It also shows that belief systems, scientific and intellectual scholarships, and cultural norms are effective instruments for lowering women‘s status and roles. Section II, with a reader-response approach, explores how mainstream cultures have denied third-ness in a heterosexualized sex-gender dimorphism. It further claims that the reason why most cultures are firmly devoted to the binary gender categories is a fear of losing the privileges of heterosexuality. The notion of ‗self‘ and ‗other‘ which helps marginalize women in society fits conveniently into this binary system. Therefore, if the binary gender categories are deconstructed, several gender positions can become available which will eventually undo the dimorphic paradigm. S. M. Anwaruddin 2016-04-12T10:30:19Z 2016-04-12T10:30:19Z 2010 2010 Article Anwaruddin, S. M. (2010). Undoing the dimorphic paradigm : a gender perspective . BRAC University Journal, Special Issue(01), 72–77. 1811-3079 http://hdl.handle.net/10361/5160 en BRAC University Journals are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. 7 pages application/pdf BRAC University |
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