Gender Identity Studies Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
what did Sharpe find had changed about femininity?
A
young girls leaving school age, careers and travel replaced motherhood and love
2
Q
which act began to raise womens status in the workplace and society?
A
1970s Equal Pay and Sex Discrimination Act
3
Q
what sociologist coined the term “gender-quake”?
A
Wilkinson (1995)
4
Q
what is genderquake?
A
old ideas that suggested differences between men and women = rejected
5
Q
which 90s slogan was used to sum up a cultural shift that was taking place in gender identity?
A
“girl power”
6
Q
which sociologist argued that women have more choice of identity now?
A
Hakim (2004)
7
Q
what does Hakim’s study explain?
A
women = work centered identities women = rely on professional childcare so work isnt disrupted
8
Q
how many women have the desire to be “child free”?
A
1 in 5
