Gender 2 Flashcards
Peers, adolescence and young adulthood
Peers- same sex group. Accept gender roles
Adolescence- peer association strengthen with male bonding. Can occur through gender bullying
Young adulthood- gender relations. Appearance norms
Parents and toys for children
Socialize children with genders ideas clothing toys games and chores.
Boys select tool sets over dishes.
Mothers education and employment affect gender attitudes
Teachers and school with gender
Send important messages. Reinforce or contradict gender roles taught at home
Ex: gendered majors
Gender segregated work
Concentration of women and men indifferent occupations jobs and places of work
Examples: women rarely ceo
Men- math and engineering
Labor market segmentation
Division of jobs into categories with distinct working conditions
Gender wage gap
Disparity between women and men earnings
Pay equity
Belief that wages ought to reflect the worth of a job not gender or race