Stratifucation Of Gender Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is gender stratification?
The unequal distribution of rewards between men and women reflecting their social positions in the social hierarchy
Gender Roles
The expectations regarding behavior, attitudes and activities of males and female
Culture assigns these roles to sexes
How is gender socially constructed?
Culture assigns roles to different sexes
It is evident in the workplace and behavior on how people react to each other
We construct our behavior socially emphasizing male and female differences
Influences in Gender role socialization
Adults
Peers
Parents
Mass media
Women Gender Roles
Girls develop a sense of self-image by identifying with other females in families, neighbors and mass media
Subordinate roles in political and economic institutions
Male Gender Roles
They are developed just like female gender roles except that if they deviate from the norm they experience humiliation and Criticism from other males
What is gender stereotype?
The oversimplified strongly held ideas about characteristics in men , women and third sex gender
Cross - culture perspective
The influential role of culture and socialization in gender role differentiation
What are 3 typical behaviors?
- Both Men and Women nurturer
2 . Both sexes behavior in a stereotypical male fashion - Gender roles are revered
Sexism and Sexual discrimination
The ideology that one sex is superior to the other.
Sexual harassment
The behavior that occurs when work benefits are made on sexual favors. When touching , comments or pornographic Materials create a hostile environment
Labour Force Participation of Women
While females have a clear disadvantage in male
Dominated Jobs it is not the same for men
Men have uniform advantage in female occupation
Compensation in the workplace for women
It is clear that most occupations men and women could be doing the same job yet men are still compensated more
Social consequences of women employment
Pressure on child - care facilities
Fast - food industries
Responsibilities in the household
What is second shift
It is the term used to describe the domestic responsibilities that women do after they come from their paid employment.
