Chapter 10 - Gender Differentiation

Question 1

Gender

Answer 1

A social status that refers to differences between the sexes, specifically to differences in masculinity and femininity.

Question 2

Gender Roles

Answer 2

Cultural concepts of masculinity and femininity that society creates around gender.

Question 3

Sex

Answer 3

The biological and anatomical characteristic that differentiates male and female.

Question 4

Beguines

Answer 4

Members of communes of seven or eight women who did not marry, who pursued such occupations as sewing, weaving, baking, and spinning.

Question 5

Primary Labor Market

Answer 5

Jobs reserved for people who will advance to high-level positions.

Question 6

Secondary labor market

Answer 6

The job positions that pay poorly, have less job security and little to no chances of advancement.

Question 7

Comparable worth (jobs)

Answer 7

Evaluating and rewarding different occupations equally if work in each occupation requires the same level of ability and is of equal value to the employer.

Question 8

Authority

Answer 8

Power accepted as legitimate by those it affects

Question 9

Autonomy

Answer 9

The ability to decide how work will be done.

Question 10

Women’s movement

Answer 10

A Social movement to gain women’s political and economic equality.

Question 11

Feminization of poverty

Answer 11

An increase in the proportion of women below poverty line, particularly women head of households.

Question 12

Sexual Harrasment

Answer 12

Sexual advances by a coworker or superior at work