gender stratification
unequal distribution of wealth and power across men and women
male and female differences
athletic differences
Margaret Mead’s research
revealed that cultural definitions of gender vary across the world, therefore making gender a social construct and not a biological difference
George Murdock’s research
found some similarities across gender roles in culture, but mostly backs up Margaret Mead’s research
what is patriarchy justified by?
sexism
how is institutional sexism perpetrated by the economy?
women are concentrated in low paying jobs
consequences of sexism for men
forces them to engage in risky behaviour and adopt toxic personalities
gender determines the…
way we are treated at birth, peer group, and our schooling experience
impact of mass media on gender roles
women and men playing certain roles in film perpetuates gender stereotypes
gender and social stratification in the workplace
- women work “pink collar” jobs involving caretaking and service work
- female-dominated jobs pay less
- men are slightly more unemployed cause factory jobs have moved overseas
gender and social stratification pt 2
- women were barred from politics and therefore creating social change until recently
- society makes women dependent on their fathers and husbands
- violence against women involve rape and assault
- men are more likely to be robbed or murdered
structural functional theory
- views society of a complex system of many separate but integrated parts
- gender is a means to organise social life
- women learn to reject unmasculine men and vice versa
symbolic interaction theory
- focuses on how gender impacts face-to-face convos and everyday life
- women holding eye contact w/ men as a way to show respect in convo
social-conflict theory
- views gender as a system that empowers some and disadvantages others
- Engels believes capitalism strengthens male dominance
- intersection theory: states that race, gender, and class work together to provide multiple dimensions of disadvantage
basic feminist ideas
- taking action to increase equality
- expanding human choice
- eliminating gender stratification in society
- ending sexual violence
- promoting sexual freedom
liberal feminism
- believes individuals should develop their own talents and beliefs
- supports reproductive freedom for all women
radical feminism
- believes patriarchy is so firmly entrenched in society only way to get rid of it is to eliminate gender
- wants to use reproductive technology to separate the process of child-bearing from women’s bodies
socialist feminism
believes patriarchy is linked to capitalism & class and both should be abolished
