Question 1

This shorthand is to show that the word being discussed, in this case Woman, is the construct of what it is to be a “woman.” It is a distinction from talking about a thing or idea itself such as a woman. This woman could be anyone of the female gender; whereas a Woman is what is specifically constructed by society and culture. A Woman is a housewife who likes to clean and is a mom and is an emotional wreck on her period. However, a woman can be a construction worker or an MMA fighter who is a lesbian and has multiple tattoos. This is why the distinction should be made.