Sex And Gender Sociology

Question 1

Which are more likely to pass gcse boys or girls and why?

Answer 1

Girls more likely
to achieve high
grades 24% vS
boys 17% at
GCSE

Question 2

Do woman get paid more on average or men

Answer 2

Women get
paid on average
18% less than
males

Question 3

Are woman or men less likely to be members of parliament

Answer 3

Women are less
likely to be MPs
(1:3 is female)

Question 4

Are female or male more likely to be ceos in the uk

Answer 4

Only 1 in 4
CEOs are
female in the
UK

Question 5

Are female or male less likely to be employed

Answer 5

Males slightly
less likely to be
employed than
females

Question 6

Are men and Oman less likely to pass their gcse

Answer 6

Boys less likely
to achieve 5
passing grades
at GCSES

Question 7

Are males or female likely to commit suicide

Answer 7

Males 4 times more likely to commit suicide than females

Question 8

Which gender commits crime

Answer 8

80% of crimes
committed by
males

Question 9

What is sex

Answer 9

Sex refers to the biological differences between men and
women. This is based on physical and anatomical attributes
such as chromosomes and genitalia. It is an ascribed status
given at birth.

Question 10

What is gender?

Answer 10

Gender, in comparison is the socially constructed attributes
that determine whether somebody is masculine or feminine.
It is more flexible than sex and is often determined by social norms

Question 11

Femenism

Answer 11

Feminists are the most prominent sociologists in examining
the way in which society treats people differently based
upon their gender assignation. There are several trends
between genders that sociologists examine:
Representations of masculinity and femenity in the media
Inequality in workplaces
making, childcare, domestic labour and emotional work
Disparities between males and females in terms of
crime, educational achievement and mental health.