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What is gender stratification?
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unequal access to property, power and prestige on the basis of sex
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How do sex and gender differ?
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Sex refers to biological distinctions between males and females.
Gender is what a society considers proper behaviors and attitudes for its male and female members. |
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What does the "nature vs. nurture" debate involve?
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whether or not differences in behaviors in males and females are caused by inherited (biological) or learned (cultural) characteristics
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In the "nature vs. nurture" argument what has been the traditional mindset of most sociologists?
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take nurture side
recent years some sociologists have begun to cautiously open the door towards biology |
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Is patriarchy universal?
What are some common areas of gender discrimination? |
yes (male dominance)
work, education, politics, violence |
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Explain how females became a minority.
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origin of discrimination is unknown but physical limitations imposed by childbirth is a common explanation
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Give an example of violence in gender inequality.
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female circumcision
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Explain the three waves of feminism.
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1st- early 1900s, met w/ hostility and violence
2nd- 1960s continuing today 3rd- emerging |
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What is one key fundamental change in terms of women defying gender equality in education?
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getting degrees/ jobs in health and law
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How does gender equality show up in lifetime pay?
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lifetime pay gap between the genders runs over a million dollars in favor of men
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Other than pay what else is a common reality in the workplace that exemplifies the gender gap?
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sexual harassment
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What is conflict theorists view on violence-- men to women?
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men use violent to maintain their power and privilege
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