Four Explanaions Of Gender Inequality

Question 1

What are the four functionalist explanations of gender inequality?

Answer 1

1. Gender inequalities are the result of biological differences
2. Gender inequalities are the result of socialised roles which are necessary for society
3. Women’s expressive role crucial for primary socialisation and personality stabilisation
4. Gender inequalities in work are inevitable

Question 2

Who said gender inequalities are the result of biological differences?

Answer 2

• murdock

Question 3

Who said gender inequalities are the result of socialised roles which are necessary for society?

Answer 3

• parsons

Question 4

Who said women’s expressive role crucial for primary socialisation and personality stabilisation?

Answer 4

• parsons and bales

Question 5

Who said gender inequalities in work are inevitable?

Answer 5

• rastogi

Question 6

Why are gender inequalities the result of biological differences?

Answer 6

• social roles stem from the natural, biological differences between males and females

Question 7

Why are gender inequalities the result of socialised roles which are necessary for society?

Answer 7

• gender inequalities are not really inequalities due to the correct gender roles that males and females are socialised into, women expressive, men instrumental

Question 8

Why are women’s expressive role crucial for primary socialisation and personality stabilisation?

Answer 8

• women are the key figure in providing primary socialisation for children, women provide personality stabilisation for other adult family members meaning they are not present in certain sectors of life leading to individual wealth, power or authority

Question 9

Why are gender inequalities at work inevitable?

Answer 9

• human capital theory; skills, ability, knowledge, competency and experience. Pay gap is not due to discrimination but due to men overtaking women in terms of human capital as they’re more work oriented compared to women who prioritise their roles as homemakers