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Sexism
The belief that ones sex is innately superior to the other and is therefore justified in having a dominant social position
Feminism
the belief that social equality should exist between the sexes; also the social movements aimed at achieving that goal
hegemonic masculinity
a set of socially constructed ideas about masculinity that focuses on the interests and desires of men
ex) white, tall, athletic, youthful, married, heterosexual, a father, college educated,
emphasized femininity
a set of socially constructed ideas that accommodate the interests of men that patriarchy involving the compliance of females
ex) focuses on physical appearance rather than intellect
Stereotype threat
a situation in which an individual is at risk of confirming a negative stereotype about his or her social group. hidden curriculum
a school's unofficial rules through which students learn behaviors and values
stalled revolution
ex) how woman always took care of things and now thats the norm like in households and stuff
sexual harassment
unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or physical conduct of a sexual nature when such conduct is used as a condition of employment, instruction, evaluation, benefits, or other opportunities; or when such conduct interferes with an individual's performance or contributes to an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. Title IX
requires gender equity for men and woman in every educational program receiving federal funding
Equal Pay Act of 1963
made it illegal to pay men and woman different wages for the same work. Social construction of gender
Gender as a process
Gender as a structure
Gender as a stratification
Gender wage gap
The difference between the earnings of woman who work full-time year round as a group and those of men who work full-time year round as a group
Occupational segregation of gender
the concentration of men and woman in different occupations
Labor supply factors
factors that highlight reasons that woman or men may "prefer" particular occupations
Labor demand factors
Factors that highlight the needs and preferences of the employer
Glass ceiling
an artificial boundary that allows woman to see the next occupational or salary level even as structural obstacles keep them from reaching it. Glass escalator
the nearly invisible promotional boost that men gain in female-dominated occupations
Patriarchy
any set of social relationships in which men dominate woman
standpoint theory
a perspective that says the knowledge we create is conditioned by where we stand, or our subjective social position
Matrix of domination
a system of social positions in which any individual may concurrently occupy a status as a member of a dominated group and a status as a member of a dominating group
ex) gender, race, class, or sexual orientation
Woman in higher education
woman are more at risk to sexual harassment in the work force, at school, etc. -educated, literate woman are healthier woman
-more educated mothers are more likely to understand and practice good hygiene and health practices
"factory of gendered personalities"
The Family (because they reproduce and its similar personality traits)
Martin and Fabes (2001)
girls who stay with all girl groups tend to be encouraging and supportive
boys in the same gender groups tend to be more aggressive and competitive
C.J. Pascoe (2011)
found that teenage boys reinforced norms of masculinity and heterosexuality by disciplining behavior deemed inappropriate, feminine, or otherwise "unmanly" by using the slurs "fag" or "******"
Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1898)
one of the first early feminist who coined the term sexuoeconomic relation, describing unhappy heterosexual relationships in which the sexual relationship was also an economic one
radical feminism
the belief that woman's inequality underlies all other forms of inequality, including economic inequality
*true feminists focus on the main concept of patriarchy and woman's direct rights
Bureau of Labor Statistics
28% of woman aged 24 and older have earned a bachelor's degree, compared to 19% of men. Subjects
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