Chapter 10 book

Question 1

Gender identity

Answer 1

An awareness of being masculine or feminine based in culture

Question 2

Biological determinism

Answer 2

The belief that behavioral differences are the result of inherited physical characteristics

Question 3

Gender socialization

Answer 3

The process in which girls and boys learn to act “the way they’re supposed to act”

Question 4

Sexism

Answer 4

A set of beliefs, attitudes, norms, and values used to justify gender inequality

Question 5

Occupational sex segregation

Answer 5

Women bring concentrated in lower status occupations

Question 6

Age stratification

Answer 6

When the unequal distribution of of scarce resources (power, wealth, prestige) in society is based on age

Question 7

Ageism

Answer 7

A set of beliefs, attitudes, norms, and values used to justify prejudice and discrimination against a particular age group.

Question 8

Interest group

Answer 8

Groups organized to influence political decision making

Question 9

Sex

Answer 9

Biological distinction between male and female

Question 10

Soul question in defining sex vs gender

Answer 10

Nature vs nurture

Question 11

What was Margaret meads case? (1950)

Answer 11

Looked at 3 tribes. Arapesh all were feminine. Mundugumor all were masculine. Tchambuli, two genders were opposite. Conclusion: society determines it.

Question 12

Functionalist view on gender/sex

Answer 12

Devision of sex has stuck around bc it was necessary bc men weren’t as necessary, bigger, and stronger for work women not. Now this isn’t necessary anymore.

Question 13

Conflict theory on gender

Answer 13

Conflict say sexes are separated so men can keep control (i.e. Talaban) Used to be necessary to separate bc men were stronger but no longer necessary now women should choose even if not “functional” for society

Question 14

Symbolic interactionism on gender

Answer 14

Girls and boys are taught how they’re supposed to act through school, family, peers, and media.

Question 15

How do parents teach you to be your gender

Answer 15

Toys and clothes the child wears. Girls cuddled more, boys less. Family chores.

Question 16

How do schools reinforce gender socialization?

Answer 16

Teachers accept answers called out by boys but not girls. Clothing styles, school elections, social functions, after school activities. Girls no math and science boys yes math and science.

Question 17

How do peers contribute?

Answer 17

Mirror how their classmates act. Peers only accept masculine boys and feminine girls.

Question 18

Examples of women unfairly treated

Answer 18

Wage gap
No pregnancy related covered Med costs
Can't keep surname 
Limit hours and conditions women can work under
Amount of weight they can lift
Prostitution only enforced for women 
Not as many political positions

Question 19

Functionalism and ageism

Answer 19

Old ppl treated based on how they contribute. Some cultures honor bc they’re wise our culture wants to get them out so we can take their jobs.

Question 20

Conflict theory about ageism

Answer 20

Competition for resources lies at the heart of ageism. We want their jobs so we kick them out.

Question 21

Symbolic interactionism

Answer 21

Children learn to view the elderly negatively and based on stereo types.