Psychology and Sociology 30 flashcards ~15 min

Sociology of Gender and Inequality

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Gender and inequality are central themes in sociology, shaping opportunities, identities, and social structures. This deck covers key concepts like gender roles, gender socialization, and the distinction between sex and gender, along with feminist theory and waves of the feminist movement. You'll also review social inequality concepts such as the gender pay gap, glass ceiling, intersectionality, and institutional discrimination. A valuable companion to core sociology concepts for students studying social stratification and identity.

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Sex refers to biological characteristics; gender refers to socially constructed roles and identities

Expected behaviors and attributes associated with being male or female in a society

The process by which individuals learn gender-related norms and behaviors

An individual's personal sense of their own gender

A movement and set of theories advocating for gender equality

The women's suffrage movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Broader issues like workplace equality and reproductive rights in the 1960s-1980s

Diversity, intersectionality, and challenging gender norms from the 1990s onward

The difference in average earnings between men and women

An invisible barrier preventing women and minorities from advancing to top positions

A framework examining how overlapping identities like race, gender, and class create unique experiences of discrimination

Kimberlé Crenshaw

A social system in which men hold primary power and authority

Systemic disadvantage embedded within organizations and institutions

The concentration of genders into different types of jobs or industries

The unpaid domestic labor many women perform after working paid jobs

Cultural norms of masculinity that can be harmful to individuals and society

The assumption that heterosexuality is the default or normal sexual orientation

Someone whose gender identity differs from the sex assigned at birth

A gender identity that does not fit exclusively into male or female categories

Unequal treatment or opportunities based on gender

Unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and privileges within a society

Median earnings of full-time working men versus women

Policies aimed at increasing opportunities for historically underrepresented groups

An oversimplified and widely held belief about a group of people

Seemingly positive but ultimately patronizing attitudes toward a gender

Openly negative and discriminatory attitudes toward a gender

Being seen as either too soft or too aggressive when exhibiting leadership traits

Incorporating gender perspectives into all levels of policy-making

A social system in which women hold primary power and authority