1. Why do sociologists find it important to differentiate between sex and gender? What can be done to lessen the effects of gender stratification in the work place? How does gender stratification harm both men and women?
Introduction.
These two concepts have been interchangeably applied in our everyday communication but their meanings are not the same. The concept of gender based on our modern eyes refers to behaviors and attitudes a group considers appropriate for its males and females .One thing that we must understand is that gender is not static, its susceptible to change over a period of time and it varies from one culture to another.sex refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females, including both primary sex …show more content…
Feminist theory is a major branch of theory within sociology that is distinctive for how its creators shift their analytic lens, assumptions and topical focus away from the male viewpoint and experience. The key areas of focus within feminist theory include discrimination and exclusion on the basis of sex and gender, objectification, structural and economic inequality, power and oppression, and gender roles and stereotypes, among others (Crossman, 2017).
Feminist theory try to address the concerned about women and why they are marginalized in society. Women not standing on the same footing with men in job market and denial of women to fully participate in public life. Feminist advocate for justice and equality and are against any form of oppression, inequality and injustice.
Critical theoretical perspective.
They focus on the exploitation in gender inequality. When sociologist examine gender from this perspective, they view men as the dominant group and women as the subordinate group. According to critical sociology, social problems and contradictions are created when dominant groups exploit or oppress subordinate groups and this agrees with the words of sociologist Friedrich Engels pointed out that “women are doubly exploited in capitalist society, both when they work outside the home and when they work home (Little ,
Introduction.
These two concepts have been interchangeably applied in our everyday communication but their meanings are not the same. The concept of gender based on our modern eyes refers to behaviors and attitudes a group considers appropriate for its males and females .One thing that we must understand is that gender is not static, its susceptible to change over a period of time and it varies from one culture to another.sex refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females, including both primary sex …show more content…
Feminist theory is a major branch of theory within sociology that is distinctive for how its creators shift their analytic lens, assumptions and topical focus away from the male viewpoint and experience. The key areas of focus within feminist theory include discrimination and exclusion on the basis of sex and gender, objectification, structural and economic inequality, power and oppression, and gender roles and stereotypes, among others (Crossman, 2017).
Feminist theory try to address the concerned about women and why they are marginalized in society. Women not standing on the same footing with men in job market and denial of women to fully participate in public life. Feminist advocate for justice and equality and are against any form of oppression, inequality and injustice.
Critical theoretical perspective.
They focus on the exploitation in gender inequality. When sociologist examine gender from this perspective, they view men as the dominant group and women as the subordinate group. According to critical sociology, social problems and contradictions are created when dominant groups exploit or oppress subordinate groups and this agrees with the words of sociologist Friedrich Engels pointed out that “women are doubly exploited in capitalist society, both when they work outside the home and when they work home (Little ,