Chap 13. Gender Stratification Flashcards
The personal traits
and social positions that members of a society attach to being female or male.
Gender
The belief that
one sex is innately superior to
the other
sexism
The unequal distribution of wealth, power, and privilege between men and women
Gender Stratification
attitudes and activities that a society links to each sex
gender roles
a form of social organization in which males dominate females
patriarchy
a form of social organization in which females dominate males
matriarchy
Comparing full-time U.S. workers, women earn
77% as much as men.
True
Analysis of the interplay ofrace, class,and gender, often resulting in
multiple dimensions of
disadvantage
intersection theory
Any category of
people distinguished by physical or cultural difference that a society
sets apart and subordinates
minority
Name two issues related on the violence against women and men
1- Sexual Harassment
2- Pornography
Comments, gestures,or physical contacts of a sexual nature that are deliberate, repeated, and unwelcome
Sexual Harrasment
She described gender differences in terms of complementary roles that promote the social integration of families and society as a whole.
Talcott Parsons
This theory views gender roles as essential for the functioning of society, especially in the past. It suggests that society assigns specific roles to men and women to promote stability and efficiency.
Structural-Functional Approach
This theory focuses on how gender is constructed through everyday interactions and social experiences.
Symbolic-Interaction Approach
This theory sees gender inequality as part of a larger system of social inequality and power struggles.
Social-Conflict Approach
