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13 Cards in this Set
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sex |
biological category |
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gender |
social category |
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Homophobia |
A fear of and prejudice against homosexuality |
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The Functionalist Views on Gender |
- Talcott Parsons): 'A gendered division of labour is the most effective and efficient way to carry out society's tasks of reproduction and socialization.' - Gender differentiation contributes to social stability edNoId |
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Instrumentality |
refers to emphasis on tasks, and focus on more distant goals, as well as a concern for the external relationship between the family and other social institutions |
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Expressiveness |
denotes concern for the maintenance of harmony and the internal emotional affairs of the family |
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The Conflict Response on Gender |
-The relationship between men and women is traditionally one of unequal power. - Men in a dominant position over women - Gender differences result of subjugation of women by men. |
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Feminist Perspectives on Gender |
- Feminist theory postulates that most gender differences are socially constructed. - These gender differences are frequently performed in ways that lead to gender stratification. |
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Feminism and the Women's Movement |
- First Wave (19th century - 1920s) ------- Formal rights (vote, own property) - Second Wave (mid-1960s) ------Equal rights in employment, end of sexual violence, control over reproduction. - Third Wave (mid-1980s) -------Diversity |
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Types of Feminist Theory on Gender
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> Liberal Feminism: Concerned primarily with equal opportunities for individuals. > Marxist Feminism: Exploitation of women the product of capitalism. > Socialist Feminism: Exploitation of women the product of capitalism and patriarchy. > Radical Feminism: Patriarchy is not specific to capitalism; rather, it is universal. Focus on how gender is constructed. > Transnational Feminism: Argues that women of different classes, races and cultures experience different levels of discrimination and oppression. |
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Interactionist Perspective on Gender |
Gender is thought of as something we do, not that we are; gender is a performance, with differing roles one is expected to perform. |
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Sexism |
the ideology that one sex is superior to the other |
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What are the Gender Inequality today? |
- In2005 in Canada, women working on a full-time, full-year basis had averageearnings that constituted 76 percent of what their male counterparts made(statistics Canada 2008) - Women are much more likely to be working part-time: 27 vs 11 percent for men (2004) - Women are better represented in lower-level management position (37%) than they are at senior level (26%); This is known as the glass ceiling |
