Ch. 9- Gender Flashcards
Transvestites
Men who prefer to dress as women or women who prefer to dress as men.
Transsexuals
Individuals who believe their anatomy is out of synch with their gender identity.
Biological determinism
the idea that certain characteristics are inherently distinct as a result of biological factors.
Body image
a person’s perception of his or her own apperance.
Body image disorder
a condition characterized by excessive emphasis on the development and appearance of one’s body.
Gendering
the process by which individuals take on gender identities, behaviors, and actions.
Stereotype
An oversimplified or exaggerated belief that is applied to an entire social category and/or the individuals within it.
Horizontal segregation
Gender segregation across occupations; i.e., nursing and school teaching are jobs typically held by women, whereas construction work and engineering are jobs typically held by men.
Vertical segregation
gender segregation within an occupation.
Gender ideologies
sets of cultural beliefs, values, and attitudes about the genders that contribute to the rationalization of inequalities in society.
Reserve army of labor
a pool of workers who are available for full-time in time of scarce labor and can easily be fired or put on part-time schedules when there is less work.
Gender abuse
Explotation and violation of people (more often women) on the basis of their gender (sexual harassment, assault, rape, mutilation)
Gender-neutral language
Language that avoids gendered nouns and pronouns such as mankind and he.
Cultural scripts
Patterned norms, values, and behaviors that serve as guidelines for social interaction.
Cultural dopes
Unthinking followers of fashions and tends.
