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Exam 3: Chapter 13
Sociology 101 with De Boer at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
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Gender
the personal traits and social positions that members of society attach to being female or male.
gender stratification
the unequal distribution of wealth, power, and privilege between me and women.
Matriarchy
a form of social organization in which females dominate males.
Patriarchy
a form of social organization in which males dominate females.
sexism
the belief that one sex is innately superior to the other
gender roles (sex roles)
attitudes and activities that society links to each sex
minority
any category of people distinguished by physical or cultural difference that a society sets apart and subordinates
intersection theory
analysis of the interplay of race, class, and gender, often resulting in multiple dimensions of disadvantage.
sexual harassment
comments, gestures, or physical contacts of a sexual nature that are deliberate, repeated, and unwelcome
Feminism
support of social equality for women and men, in opposition to patriarchy and sexism
Social-conflict approach to gender
* gender is an important dimension of social inequality and social conflict
* gender inequality benefits men and disadvantages women.
*Friedrich Engels tied gender stratification to the rise of private property and hierarchy
* gender inequality benefits men and disadvantages women.
*Friedrich Engels tied gender stratification to the rise of private property and hierarchy
Structural-Functional Approach to gender
* in preindustrial societies, distinctive roles for males and females reflect biological differences between the sexes
* in industrial societies, marked gender inequality becomes dysfunctional and gradually decreases.
*Talcott Parson
* in industrial societies, marked gender inequality becomes dysfunctional and gradually decreases.
*Talcott Parson
Feminism
seeks to eliminate violence against women, advocates giving women control over their reproduction
only 20% of U.S. adults say they oppose feminism. Most opposition is directed toward socialist and radical feminism.
only 20% of U.S. adults say they oppose feminism. Most opposition is directed toward socialist and radical feminism.
Liberal Feminism
Seeks equal opportunity for both sexes within the existing society
Socialist feminism
claims that gender equality will come about by replacing capitalism with socialism
Radical feminism
seeks to eliminate the concept of gender itself and to create an egalitarian and gender free society
Linguistic Sexism
how the english language involves gender and is bias towards men such as "mankind" instead of "humankind"
Polarization of Women
Deborah Rhodes said that everyday representation of media shows 2 types of women: radical feminists and then the "barefoot and pregnant" women who are just stay at home moms and be an aide to men. Neither are really true representations.
Institutionalized sexism
women only make $0.75 to every man's $1.00 this is built in to the institution or society, so it is not so easy to recognize. It is a bias that is in the the institution.
Individual Sexism
this involves stereotypical attitudes and behaviors towards a gender.
Power, wealth, and prestige
Gender is not just a matter of difference but also a matter of...
what is feminine in one society is masculine in another
The anthropologist Margaret Mead studied gender in three societies in New Guinea and found that...
Feelings, thoughts, and actions
For all of us raised in U.S. society, gender shapes our ...
Beauty Myth in U.S. society
U.S. Society encourages women to believe that their personal importance depends on their looks.
59%
In the United States, what share of women work for income?
The U.S. Labor Force
Women are still concentrated in several types of jobs in...
16%
After the 2006 elections, women held about what percentage of seats in Congress?
Liberal Feminism
This type of feminism accepts U.S. society as it is but wants to give women the same rights and opportunities as men?
About this deck
By: kayla nelson
Created: 2011-05-01
Size: 28 flashcards
Views: 10
Created: 2011-05-01
Size: 28 flashcards
Views: 10
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