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18 Cards in this Set
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Sex
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biological identity (anatomical diffs)
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Gender
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culture specific, learned behavior that encompasses expectations/behaviors associated with being male/female
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Culture Specific Diff
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Western - dichotomy; opp ends of spectrum from male to female
China - marriage is relationship btwn = companions; ambiguous |
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Margaret Mead
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New Guinea studies showing female domination of males
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Biological Determinism
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all explanations of gender rooted in biological diffs (i.e: men more aggresive than women bc of testoserone levels)
All diffs natural, justifies status quo |
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Rules of Gender Identity
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social expectations that are taught/learned through socialization
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Sexism
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Idiology that tries to explain/justify status quo that defines women as inferior
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Traits of societies measured when comparing standards of gender equality
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a.women's work central to econ
b.female educational access c.gender = in religion d.male domestic contribution e.workplace segregation f.female access to power |
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pink collar occupations
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female dominated work fields
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4 arguments that explain wage disparity
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1. human capital theory - women have higher turnover rate and interruption of work due to family responsibilities, pregnancy, or caring for aging parents
2. dual labor market - women work in diff segments (deval of womens work) 3. gender segregation - link btwn # of women in field and wages paid in the field 4. institutional discrimination - dom groups use power to perpetuate advantage |
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Sexual orientation
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tendency of individual to be drawn to partner of same/opp/or neither sex
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3 criteria for sexual orientation
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1. sexual attraction
2. sexual involvement 3. self identification |
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SI interpretation of orientation
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sexuality terms nonexistent historically until society defined norms of sexual behavior
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SF interpretation of orientation
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family is purpose for status quo
1. norms restricting sex to families encourage family 2. maintain social org./gender roles 3. promotes uniformity of values |
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1st stage of Sexual revolution
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1920's-urbanization, labor force filled with single women, more chances to meet partner
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Kinsey
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US Sexuality
Baby boomers: sex part of life Technology: birth control allowed women choice Self indulgent attitude Counter sexual rev. in 80's: conservatism, family values, HIV AIDS, divorce rate |
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Family
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social institution that unites people in a cooperative group who form an economic unit that oversees bearing and raising of children
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Family construction
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1.Orientation: family born/adopted into
2.Procreation: created by choice of mate and children 3.Extended |
