WEBER gender Flashcards
What are the studies for Weber ?
- social class:five C’s
- status
- party
- Barron and Norris
According to the 5 C’s how does Weber define social class ?
Similar market situation , so members of the same social class receive similar economic rewards and life chances
According to the 5 C’s social class , what are the 5 C’s ?
Stereotypical women’s work
What are the 5cs ?
- Cleaning
- Catering
- Clerical
- Cashiering
- Childcare
What does the 5 C’s help to see according to Weber ?
women are over-represented in lower two social classes
According to the 5 C’s what are the two lower social classes ?
Petty bourgeoisie and the manual working class
What are these low social class associated with according to Weber , 5 C’s ?
Low pay , low skill and undervalued due to natural skill women are more suitable
According to Weber , status : vertical segregation
What is vertical segregation?,
Men domination of the highest ranking jobs in both traditionally male and female occupations
According to Weber , status : vertical segregation
What are concepts under vertical segregation?
Glass ceiling, concrete ceiling, glass elevator and glass cliff
According to Weber , status : vertical segregation
What is glass ceiling ?
Invisible barrier that keeps women from achieving power and status equal to men
According to Weber , status : vertical segregation
What is concrete ceiling?
Discrimination that prevents ethnic minorities women from being promoted
According to Weber , status : vertical segregation
What is glass elevator effect ?
Men rise higher and faster than men up the career ladder than women
According to Weber , status : vertical segregation
What is glass cliff ?
Women in leadership role during period of crisis when chance of failure is at its highest
According to Weber party women are less likely to do what ?
Participate less in groups that exert power
According to Weber party , how many MPs in parliament are female ?
33%
According to Weber party why are women disadvantaged?
Women less likely to participate in campaigns due to age and ethnicity , gender
What does Barron and Norris, Weber say about women?
More likely than men to work in low status jobs in secondary labour
According to Weber : Barron and Norris how does Women differ to men ?
Women in secondary labour whilst men dominate in primary labour as women role as housewife has low status
What does Barron and Norris say about women presence in secondary labour for disrupted career development?
- wanting to have children so interrupt career
- work part time after maternity leave to spend time with children
What are the evaluation of Weber ?
- increasing number of women in primary sector and men in secondary = glass cellar
- ignores patriarchy
- does not offer solution to improve society
