Evidence of Inequality for Women

Question 1

Work Place: Laura Bates

Answer 1

In the Uk parliament men outnumber women by 4 to 1. Only 18 out of 108 high court judges are female

Question 2

Workplace: Adkins

Answer 2

Evidence of horizontal and vertical segregation in the workplace disadvantages women. In theme parks, men operated rides while women worked in catering, where they faced frequent sexual harassment from staff and customers.

Question 3

Media=Ferguson

Answer 3

She conducted a content analysis of women’s magazines, counting topics covered. She concluded that magazines promote a ‘cult of femininity’, focusing on excellence through caring for others, family, marriage, and appearance.

Question 4

Media=Tuchman

Answer 4

She argued that the limited roles for women lead to their ‘symbolic annihilation’ in the media. This means the media ignore, trivialize, or condemn groups like women that aren’t socially valued.

Question 5

Education=Skeleton

Answer 5

The hidden curriculum, including teachers’ attitudes, influences subject choices negatively.

Question 6

Education=Kelly

Answer 6

Science is presented as a boys’ subject, with male-focused examples (e.g., cars, football). Boys dominate classrooms, making girls feel disengaged.

Question 7

Crime=Everyday Sexism Project Laura Bates

Answer 7

Over 2 women a week in the UK are killed by a current or former partner.

Question 8

Crime= Leonard

Answer 8

She claims judges label females as ‘doubly deviant’, judging them for breaking both laws and gender roles, leading to harsher punishment.