Key terms

Question 1

Gender

Answer 1

“The socially constructed differences between males and females. Social life - including
family life, roles, work and other activities - is organised around the dimensions of this
difference. Gender also refers to the cultural ideals, identities and stereotypes of
masculinity and femininity and the sexual division of labour in institutions and
organisations. Gender reflects the value a society places on these social constructs,
which are unique to a society

Question 2

Globalisation

Answer 2

“The process of integration and sharing of goods, capital, labour,
services, knowledge, leisure, sport, ideas and culture between
countries. Globalisation is evident in the emergence of global
patterns of consumption and consumerism; the growth of
transnational corporations; global sport; the spread of world tourism;
and the growth of global and military and economic systems.
Globalisation is assisted by technologies and media integration,
resulting in an increasing consciousness of the world as a single
place.”

Question 3

Power

Answer 3

“The ability or capacity to influence or persuade others to a point of view
or action which they may not always agree. Exercising power is important
in initiating or preventing change.”

Question 4

Authority

Question 5

power