Gender Final

Front 1

Bro code: Train Men to Womanize

Back 1

it's all about having sex.

smart women frighten the womanizer.

Front 2

Bro code: Immerse Men in Porn

Back 2

porn is viewed as sex ed for guys.

gonzo porn: pain and uncomfortability to women in porn

Front 3

Bro code: Make Rape Jokes

Back 3

college aged women are 4x more likely to be raped.

56% of men admit they would rape if they knew they'd get away with it.

84% of women know their rapist.

Front 4

Bro code: Obey the Masculinity Cops

Back 4

limited choices: tough or an idiot.

belief that women are attracted to bad boys.

men commit suicide 4x more than women.

Front 5

International Gender:

Sex Selection

Back 5

girls have the cost of a dowry - daughters are a financial burden. a woman's education is seen as a dowry these days. **70% of India girls marry before 18.

so many less girls than boys being born.

Front 6

International Gender:
Caste vs. Class

Back 6

the caste system interferes with religious views. 120 different forms of discrimination (in hospitals, in schools, in politics...)

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International Gender:
the Dalit

Back 7

untouchables - not human.

70% of children in school drop out by age 11.

Front 8

TEDTalk: Television - Women

Back 8

avg 5 hours per day watching TV.

Sexualization and beauty (weight) of women.

80% of girls worry about their weight at age 10.

98% of actresses are skinnier than the avg woman.

Front 9

TEDTalk: Television - Men

Back 9

Adventure & Strength.

Front 10

TEDTalk: Sports - Women

Back 10

smaller following. lack of media coverage.

title IX: funding no matter what gender, however 24% goes to female sports.

40% participants are women.

6-8% total media coverage.

2% air time devoted to womens sports on sportscenter.

"woman first. athlete second."

Front 11

TEDTalk: Sports - Men

Back 11

mens bball triples womens in CSU ticket sales.

men made $9 mil for 11th place, women made $2 mil for 1st.

Front 12

TEDTalk: Sports - Steps Forward

Back 12

Beijing Platform for Action - pushing for equal opportunities for women

Front 13

TEDTalk: Gender Neutrality

Back 13

deconstruct gender binaries --> what's the negatives?

"femininity no longer runs contrary to feminism."

Front 14

Verbal Comm: Masculine Games

Back 14

goal: to win. to be assertive.

to achieve something. to compete.

to attract and maintain an audience.

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Verbal Comm: Feminine Games

Back 15

be inclusive. build relationships.

collaborate. roleplay.

show sensitivity. lack structure. there is no clear external goal.

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Nonverbal:

Paralanguage

Back 16

tone. projection.

ex: answering the phone.

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6 Themes: Masculine

Back 17

1. don't be feminine

2. be successful

3. be aggressive

4. be sexual

5. be self reliant

6. be a real man.

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5 Themes: Feminine

Back 18

1. appearance counts

2. be sensitive & caring

3. expect negative treatment

4. be superwoman

5. there is no single definition of femininity

Front 19

Nonverbal: majority of meaning during an interaction!!

Proxemics

Back 19

Proxemics:
personal space that reflects gender norms.

ex: larger homes, larger office space, bigger more expensive cars

people with power invade spaces of those with less power.

Front 20

Nonverbal:

Territorality

Back 20

Territorality:
need to establish & maintain certain spaces of your own

ex: moms kitchen, dads garage

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Nonverbal:

Kinesics

Back 21

Kinesics:
all forms of body movement EXCLUDING physical contact with others.

females: submissive gestures. crossing legs, hands in lap, sitting forward

males: take more space, stand with legs apart, sit outstretched, larger gestures

Front 22

Nonverbal:

Haptics

Back 22

Haptics:
contacts with others

men: use touch to assert power and control

women: use touch to demonstrate support or comfort

*parents hold daughters more gently than sons

Front 23

Nonverbal:

Artifacts

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Artifacts:
personal objects that affect our identity and how we view ourselves

clothing - men less colorful, women more decorative and restrictive

*can reveal ones status, jewels.. etc..

Front 24

Nonverbal:

Personal Appearance - girls

Back 24

emphasis on weight concerns

40% of 4th grade girls are on diets

53% by age 13 girls are unhappy with their bodies

Front 25

Nonverbal:

Personal Appearance - boys

Back 25

87% of 18+ men somewhat satisfied with appearance

50% worry about losing physical appearance

(concerned with muscle mass)
male anorexia is rising

Front 26

Education:

Academics for Boys - stats

Back 26

33% more likely to drop out of highschool.

earn 70% D's and F's.

make up 2/3 of those with learning disability.

1.5x more likely to be held back.

11th grade boys have the same writing level as 8th grade girls.

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Education:

Academics for Boys

Back 27

boys are more active learners.

boys are encouraged to think independently.

"be active, speak up".

*middle school boys ranked being independent & smart while girls ranked being well liked as most important

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Education:

Academics for Girls

Back 28

feminine ideal: popularity > grades

more women attending 2-4 yr colleges

60% of BA grads are women.

less science and math degrees.

*culture of romance helps explain women's lower ambition (with female college students not being taken seriously)

*this is not found in NON US cultures. SES is more factor in educational success than sex.

Front 29

TEDTalk: Gender in Schools - stats

Back 29

100 girls to 250 boys suspended

100 girls to 217 boys special ed

boys 4x as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD

Front 30

Politics:

demographics

Back 30

under 20% women in seats of congress.

6 female governors out of 50.

Colorado --> 42% (highest percentage of female state legislators)

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Double Binds for Women:
Womb / Brain

Back 31

- assumption that women should pick to use either her womb or brain. not both.

ex: Pat Schroeder: "B/c I have a uterus and a brain" when asked how to be a mother and in congress.

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Double Binds for Women:

Silence / Shame

Back 32

- forbidden to speak & criticized for not producing great speeches.

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Double Binds for Women:

Sameness / Difference

Back 33

- women who act the same as men are criticized for not meeting male standards BUT women who act different than men dont receive equitable results

- femininity is seen as a sign of weakness

ex: Hilary Clinton - too much like a man but not enough of a woman

Front 34

Double Binds for Women:

Femininity / Competence

Back 34

- you can be confident & smart, but not feminine. be one and not the other.

ex: top hottest women in politics.

ex: TI won't vote for Clinton because women are too emotional.

Front 35

Double Binds for Women:

Aging / Invisibility

Back 35

- women age with wrinkles and hot flashes (while men age with wisdom and power)
- credibility is undermined with age

Front 36

Double Binds for Men:

Be aggressive, but not against women.

Back 36

ex: Lazio vs Clinton for NY Senate

- use of space. you can't go into her podium.

Front 37

Double Binds for Men:

Be tough, but show your feminine side on TV

Back 37

ex: Joe Biden choking up about his accident and losing his wife and kids

Front 38

Double Binds for Men:

Be sympathetic to women's issues, but don't let your wife have stronger credentials

Back 38

ex: Clinton campaign "Two For One"
ex: Bob Dole "Elect Elizabeths Husband"

Front 39

Work Life:
Women in workforce stats

Back 39

women represented 18% of US labor force in 1900, today represent 46.8%

74% full time, 26% part time

invisible hand discrimination: "be more emotional" to woman teacher - doesn't realize it's discriminatory.

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Work Life:
Men in workforce stats

Back 40

4 million men vs 2 million women lost jobs in 07

20% of dads were primary caregivers

2 million dads stay at home full time as of 2012

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Pay Gap

Back 41

for women, gap gets larger with each child (more time off?)

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Pay Gap:
Lily Ledbetter Act

Back 42

- pay employees more equally

-Supreme Court didn't give her back pay because she didn't meet the time limit (after finding out she wasn't being paid equally)

-unfair pay - there now is no time limit (signed by Obama in 09)

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Verbal Communication: t/f

Back 43

Men interrupt more than women? True.

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Verbal Communication: t/f

Back 44

Research has shown male generic language includes both men and women?
(ex: firemen, policemen...)

FALSE.

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Verbal Communication: t/f

Back 45

Research supports women are more talkative?
FALSE.

Front 46

Nonverbal Comm: t/f

Back 46

Nonverbal is the majority of meaning during an interaction.

TRUE.

Front 47

Gender Stereotypes for Women:
1. Sex Objects

Back 47

uphold femininity in appearance & actions

*contributors to sexual harrassment (50% of females have experienced in workplace)

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Gender Stereotypes for Women:

2. Mother Role

Back 48

responsible for emotional labor - 75% women work in support positions

i.e. coordinating holiday parties

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Gender Stereotypes for Women:

3. Child

Back 49

need to protect women including make decisions for and assist them

Front 50

Gender Stereotypes for Women:

4. Iron Maiden

Back 50

negative treatment for speaking directly; being decisive

Front 51

Gender Stereotypes for Men:

1. Sturdy Oak

Back 51

shouldn't seek advice or admit your doubts. don't ask for help.

Front 52

Gender Stereotypes for Men:

2. Breadwinner

Back 52

pressure to be successful.

most suicides in males are results of business failure.

Front 53

Gender Stereotypes for Men:

3. Fighter

Back 53

"win at all cost" attitude

Front 54

Glass Cieling

Back 54

limiting of advancement

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Glass Wall

Back 55

job position, women & minorities

Front 56

Affirmative Action

Back 56

leveling the playing field...

meet the QUALIFICATION & REQUIREMENTS

ex: 38% white vs 3.6% latina

Front 57

Quota

Back 57

assigning a number
ex: 20 women out of 100 workers in our company

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Goal

Back 58

"by 2016 we hope to have gender equality shown through 50% of our workers being women and 50% being men"

Front 59

Family Medical Leave Act

Back 59

12 weeks unpaid leave with 50+ employees - is now a law.

Front 60

Gender t/f

Back 60

relational concept b/c masculinity and femininity makes sense in relation to one another

TRUE

Front 61

Biological Theory

Back 61

the influence of sex chromosomes.

including hormones and structure of the brain (men use one side, women use both)

Front 62

Psychodynamic Theory

Back 62

early relationship with primary caregivers shapes your gender awareness.

Front 63

Social Learning Theory

Back 63

communication & observation to develop gender identity

ex: children imitate things they see (learning by reward or punishment)

Front 64

Cognitive Dev't Theory

Back 64

interactions with others influence self definition

ex: children have an internal desire to be competent at their gender (age 3-5) as an active process

Front 65

Symbolic Interactionism

Back 65

individuals develop their view of self from their perceptions (peers, family, teachers)

role: set of expectations and values associated with their behavior

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Anthropology

Back 66

examines definitions of gender from cultures

ex: western society: capitalism, public & private spheres restrict women to less valued

some cultures recognize more than 2 genders. Fafafini: a 3rd gender

Native americans: 2 spirited

Front 67

Standpoint Theory

Back 67

roles based on intersectionality- based on power you have depending on your status, races, gender, sexual orientation...

Front 68

Queer Performative Theory

Back 68

aims to broaden appreciation for a range of identities - identities are not fixed.

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Women's Movements:

1st Wave

Back 69

1840 - 1925: Right to vote & abolish slavery.

aimed at enlarging womens political rights.

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Women's Movements: 1st Wave

Carrie Chapman Catt

Back 70

*peaceful

- National Americans Womens Suffrage Association - go to WA & be nice.

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Women's Movements: 1st Wave

Alice Paul

Back 71

(and Lucy Burns)

*radical

National Womens Party - parade, picketting, demanding

Front 72

Women's Movements: 1st Wave

19th Amendment

Back 72

gave women the right to vote

Front 73

Women's Movements:

2nd Wave

Back 73

1960-1995: legal, economic, and social equality for women

"Personal is Political"

Front 74

Women's Movements: 2nd Wave

Betty Friedan

Back 74

liberal: equality in all spheres

Feminine Mystique was not fulfilled.

Nat'l Org for Women: equal education, job training, housing opportunities, access to contraception & abortion

Front 75

Women's Movements: 2nd Wave

Womanism

Back 75

RACE. Womanism addresses both racial and gender identities.

Front 76

Women's Movements: 2nd Wave

Multicultural Feminism

Back 76

INTERSECTIONALITY. gender has no universal meaning & lives vary as a result of SES, sexual orientation, race.... etc.

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Women's Movements: 2nd Wave

Radicalism

Back 77

Women's Liberation Movement.

protest & pickett Miss America. Nobody actually burned any bras - freedom trashcans. rap sessions (sharing experiences).

"personal is political"

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Women's Movements: 2nd Wave

Lesbianism

Back 78

gay women should have same property and legal rights

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Women's Movements: 2nd Wave

Separatism

Back 79

No men. Separate communities. "man hater"

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Women's Movements: 2nd Wave

Revalorism

Back 80

aim to increase society's appreciation of women's traditional acitivities

ex: quilting, art, Seneca Falls speeches

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Women's Movements: 2nd Wave

Ecofeminism

Back 81

efforts to control and subordinate women. quest to dominate nature.

we love trees too. animal rights activists.

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Women's Movements: 2nd Wave

Power Feminism

Back 82

argument - contends that society does not oppress women and women have the power to control what happens to them. they're just claiming the victim.

Front 83

Women's Movements: 3rd Wave

Back 83

currently. leaderless. "do it yourself". use the media.

target intersectionality. you don't have to be feminine to be feminist.

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Men's Movements:
Pro feminist

Back 84

equal rights to different genders.

end men's violence.

Front 85

Men's Movements: Pro feminist

N.O.M.A.S

Back 85

(men against sexism)

goals:
-expand emotional expression for men

-ending men's violence towards other men & women

-develop pro feminist studies

-support education against homophobia

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Men's Movements: Pro feminist

M.V.P

Back 86

(mentors in violence prevention)

goals:
-end violence against women

*Jackson Katz - "Tough Guise"

Front 87

Men's Movements: Pro feminist

White Ribbon Campaign

Back 87

"Walk a Mile in Her Shoes"

-our future has no violence against women
shooting in 91 in Montreal targeting women in engineering program.

Front 88

Men's Movements:

Pro masculinist

Back 88

see feminism in conflict with men's needs

-in favor of traditional gender roles

Front 89

Men's Movements: Pro masculinist

Free Men

Back 89

celebrate traditional roles associated with real men. restore idea of head of household.

Front 90

Men's Movements: Pro masculinist

Fathers 4 Justice

Back 90

in the UK. guaranteeing custody & visitation rights

dressed up as superheroes and scaled Buckingham Palace

Front 91

Men's Movements: Pro masculinist

Promise Keepers

Back 91

-Bill McCartney

aim to help men return to a Christian path by being good fathers and husbands

"Stand in the Gap" WA DC, all faiths

Front 92

Men's Movements: Pro masculinist

Million Man March

Back 92

Farrakhan - mainly African American men

- encouraged men to pledge themselves to a spiritual transformation and political action

goals: to get men to register to vote & fight drugs

Front 93

Men's Movements: Pro masculinist

The Good Men Project

Back 93

opportunity for men to contribute their feelings & thoughts to forums

"The conversation no one else is having"

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Verbal Comm: t/f

Back 94

Verbal communication is used to establish & maintain status

TRUE

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Verbal Comm: t/f

Back 95

Women tend to use report talk as a conversation used to support and include others in a powerless sort of way.

TRUE - intimate self disclosure

(ego boundary - women empathize. men have strong rigid boundaries and don't do this.)