Chapter 6: Gender & Sexuality Flashcards
1
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Hegemonic Masculinity
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Kind of masculinity that is most dominant and used as a measuring stick for others
2
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Hegemonic Femininity
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The kind of femininity that is most dominant and often used as a measuring stick for others
3
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Reproductive Labour
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Labour required to keep human beings alive
4
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Second Shift
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The double work day many women work
5
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Motherhood Penalty
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gap in pay, benefits, recommended salaries, and perceived competence between mothers and non-mothers in the workplace
6
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Glass Ceiling
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barriers that women face in promotion
7
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Glass escalator
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Ways in which men are put on the fast-track for promotion
8
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Famous Five
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sufferagwttes who fought for women’s right to vote
