Gender inequality

Question 1

Women are more likely to face lower class positions than males due to social closure
(Weber)

Answer 1

Weber did not explicitly
address women in the labor
market, which is predominantly male-dominated and women are excluded from status groups and rankings due to social closure, leading to inequality such as the glass ceiling and horizontal segregation.

Question 2

Women are more likely to hold lower positions within the marketplace
(Barron and Norris)

Answer 2

The dual labour market, with men
dominating the primary and
women in the secondary, has
led to social pressures, maternity leave, and negative stereotypes, disrupting career development and resulting in the motherhood penalty. The legal framework supporting women’s rights is weak and ineffective.

Question 3

Women hold less status within the labour market and therefore face a range of inequalities
(Equal opportunity communities)

Answer 3

Horizontal segregation and vertical
segregation exist due to
differences in human capital and career choices, while women face a glass ceiling and leaky pipeline due to men dominating high-ranking jobs. Women face invisible barriers
to success, with men rising
faster in female-dominated
fields like teaching and
nursing.

Question 4

Women are less likely than men to be in a position whereby they can exercise political power
(Electoral Commission)

Answer 4

The ‘Political Activism Gap’
indicates women’s lower
participation in societal groups, particularly in political campaigns and professional groups, due to capitalism, socialisation, and assumptions about their abilities.