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Inequalities of Gender

Inequalities of Gender. & Age. Section 1. Sex & Gender Identity. How are children taught about g ender and gender roles from a young age? Who teaches them these ideas?. Defining Male & Female. What are little girls made of?. Sugar and Spice. And everything nice.

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Inequalities of Gender

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  1. Inequalities of Gender & Age

  2. Section 1 Sex & Gender Identity

  3. How are children taught about gender and gender roles from a young age? Who teaches them these ideas?

  4. Defining Male & Female What are little girls made of? Sugar and Spice And everything nice. That’s what little girls re made of. What are little boys made of? Snips and snails And puppy dog tails That’s what little boys are made of.

  5. What do children think about gender? Children and Gender Roles

  6. Women talk more than men Research does bear this finding to be true. Men tend Research has determined that women re no more to take up more space than women. likely than men to touch other people; “touchiness” is a function of personality and modeling, not gender. Women are more likely than man to touch each other. Research shows that in spite of what most people believe, just the opposite is true. In one study, men talked on the average of Women use less personal space than men. 10 minutes more than women about an engraving.

  7. Gender Vocabulary •Biological Determination the principle that behavioral differences are the result of inherited physical characteristics. • Gender Identity a sense of being male or female based on learned cultural values

  8. Section 2 Theoretical Perspectives on Gender

  9. Focus on Theoretical Perspectives Theoretical Perspective Social Arrangement Example Functionlism Gender-based division Women are expected to of labor perform household tasks for the benefit of society. Conflict Theory Patriarchy (male Women are denied high domination) status occupations for the benefit of men. Symbolic Interactionism Favoring males over Few females believe females in the they can become classroom scientists.

  10. Section 3 Gender Inequality

  11. Women as a Minority Group • Sexism a set of beliefs, attitudes, norms and values used to justify sexual inequality • Isn’t sex discrimination disappearing? - Yes & No There have been many improvements, but still more to come.

  12. Occupational & Economic Inequality • What kinds of jobs are women doing? • Occupational sex segregation the concentration of women in lower-status positions • Do women earn less than men? - Earn about $0.77/$1.00 ON AVERAGE • Are all occupations affected? Yes Is there a reason for this?? Do Women Earn Less Than Men?

  13. Legal & Political Inequality • What are some biases in law? - Some states do not allow women to keep their surnames - Limit the number of hours women can work & kinds of work - Title VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964) nullified such laws • How do American women stand politically? - Very involved, participate on many levels - Zwiegenhaft & Domhoff point out women are now part of the power elite.

  14. IN CLASS WRITING ASSIGNMENT How does socialization impact our development as the human beings we become? How did gender roles and gender stereotypes impact you as you were growing up? How do you think this will impact your choices as you become adults?

  15. Section 4 Ageism

  16. Defining Ageism • Age stratification the unequal distribution of scarce resources based on age • Ageism a set of beliefs, attitudes, norms, and values used to justify age-based prejudice and discrimination.

  17. Section 5 Inequality in America’s Elderly Population

  18. Theoretical Perspectives on Ageism Theoretical Social Arrangement Example Perspective Functionalism Elderly people play People retire as they the role the aged play reach a certain age. in that society. Conflict Theory Elderly people Forced retirement. compete with other age groups for economic resources. Symbolic Children learn Stereotypes of the Interactionism negative images of elderly: no sex, older people as they senile, fragile, etc. learn aspects of their culture.

  19. Economics of the Elderly • Why is poverty measured differently for older people? - The government assumes that elderly require less money to live. • What other factors affect elderly Americans? - Racial & ethinic groups • Overall, what is the economic position of older people in the United States? - Better off than years ago but some still live at poverty level

  20. Economics of the Elderly • Why is poverty measured differently for older people? - The government assumes that elderly require less money to live. • What other factors affect elderly Americans? - Racial & ethinic groups • Overall, what is the economic position of older people in the United States? - Better off than years ago but some still live at poverty level

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