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Riddle me this Batman
A man is driving his son to school. they get into an accident and the man dies. The son is rushed to the hospital and when he arrives for emergency surgery the doctor says “I cant operate on this boy, HES MY SON!" How is this possible?
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Bonus question
What international day on the calendar was it yesterday?
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What is sex? What is gender?
Although the terms “sex” and “gender” are
often used interchangeably, sociologists differentiate between the two.
Sex refers to an individual’s membership in one of two biologically distinct categories—
male or female.
Gender refers to the physical, behavioral, and personality traits that a group considers normal for its male and female members.
Socialization and environment
Gender roles are learned via socialization, both early on and throughout life.
Gender socialization now begins prior to birth.
Varying social environments produce different versions of “man” and “woman.”
Gender is socially constructed.
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Divide your paper into three columns: Top write “act like a man”
Left- what does it mean to act like a _______
Middle- what might people “say” or “do” if someone does not act like you wrote
Right- List stereotypical jobs for this sex.
Do “Act like a woman”- Same q’s Introduction to Sociology: Sex and
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Gender Inequality-
Gender inequality can be found in ALL past and present societies.
The activities that women could participate in
were limited because they had less physical strength and because of the demands of bearing and raising children.
Men delivered the most important resources to
the group, such as food from hunting or land from warfare, and became powerful by controlling the distribution of these resources.
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Theories on Gender Inequality
1. Functionalists: Believe that there are social roles
differently suited to one gender than the other, and that societies are more stable when certain tasks are fulfilled by the appropriate sex.
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Theories on Gender Inequality (cont’d)
In the 1950s, Talcott Parsons analyzed “nuclear” families. According to Parsons: Men were more suited for
an instrumental role (the person who provides the family’s material support and is often an authority figure).
Women were more suited for an expressive role (the person who provides the family’s emotional support and nurturing).
Conflicting views
How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
Things to ask yourself as you watch look at the
film poster:
According to this film poster what is a woman?
What is the moral of the story?
Who is the intended audience for this film?
YOU CAN’T BE WHAT YOU CAN’T SEE!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NswJ4kO9uHc
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2. Conflict theorists:
Believe men have historically had access to most of society’s material resources
(wealth), power and privileges.
Therefore, it is in their interest to try to maintain their dominant position.
Mysogyny
Misogyny-is the hatred or dislike of women or girls. Misogyny can be manifested in numerous ways, including sexual discrimination, denigration of women, violence against women, and sexual objectification of women.
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Violence against women
Violence against women is institutionalized in varying ways around the world.
Dowry disputes in India
Sharia law in Islamic countries
Foot-binding in China
Genital mutilation in many countries
Forced prostitution (sex trafficking)
Culture of misogyny
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Eliot Rogers- Cold hearted, Misogynist turned mass killer.
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Sexual Assault
Nearly one-quarter of women say they have been forced into a sexual encounter, but only 3 percent of men acknowledge coercive sex.
College campuses are a prime location for sexual violence and attempted sexual violence.
Rape
Coercion
Stalking 19
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Obviously this is also ridiculous
Vid to 1:32
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Harassment Exercise
** Sexual harassment not strictly limited to male behavior (anybody can be a creep/ do sketchy things)
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Theories on Gender Inequality (cont’d)
3. Symbolic Interactionists emphasize how the concept of gender is socially constructed, maintained, and reproduced in our everyday lives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc45-ptHMxo
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A 1975 survey of children’s books found that boys played active roles but girls were frequently passive. What messages about gender roles might readers learn from this Dick and Jane book?
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Sex, Gender, and Life Chances (cont’d)
Sex and gender affect almost every significant aspect of our lives.
Even lifespan is different by gender!
Women are disadvantaged in institutional settings in our society. Women tend to:
Do a disproportionate amount of housework
Earn less on average than their male peers at work
Remain more likely to live in poverty
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U.S. Life Expectancy by Gender, 1900–2007
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Sex, Gender, and Life Chances (cont’d)
This has led to a situation called the feminization of poverty, which is the economic trend showing that women are more likely than men to live in poverty, due in part to:
the gendered gap in wages,
the higher proportion of single mothers compared to single fathers,
and the increasing cost of childcare.
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Male and Female Median Earnings, 1959–2008
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The Glass Ceiling- Barrier to upper rungs of corporate/political achievements due to inequality.
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Ten Countries
Ranked by Gender
Empowerment Measure
* Ratio of estimate female to male earned income SOURCE: UNDP 2009a.
Year Women
Could Vote Essentials Of Sociology, 3rd Edition
Copyright © 2011 W.W. Norton & Company
1919
1913
1906
1902
1918
1917
1946
1947
1920
2006
Income
Ratio
0.67
0.77
0.73
0.59
0.65
0.65
0.55
0.53
0.79
0.27
47%
36%
42%
30%
31%
25%
33%
24%
17%
23%
32%
31%
29%
37%
38%
37%
43%
31%
43%
10%
51%
51%
55%
57%
50%
56%
53%
45%
56%
21%
% of Seats in Parliament
% of Legislators, Senior
Officials, & Managers
% of Professional &
Technical Workers
0
% 10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Gender Empowerment Around the World
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Sex, Gender, and Life Chances (cont’d)
Even our language and vocabulary tend to reflect a hierarchal system of gender inequality.
What’s the difference between a Player and slut?
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Feminism and the Women’s Movement
Who considers themselves to be a feminist?
Do you know what feminism is?
Feminism is the belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes and the social movements organized around that belief. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3pdbnzFUsXI 2nd one
In the United States, the history of the women’s movement can be divided into
three historical waves.
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The Women’s Movement (cont’d)
The first wave: late 1800s- 1920
Suffrage (Also linked to temperance/ prohibition)
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The Women’s Movement (cont’d)
The second wave= 1960s and 70’s
Women’s equal access to
employment, education, birth control, choice.
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The Women’s Movement (cont’d)
The third wave= Now
What are the issues?
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1. True or False: Sociologists believe that sex and gender are essentially the same thing.
a. True
b. False
Closer: Lesson Quiz
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2. Which theoretical perspective generally believes that there are still social roles better suited to one gender than the other?
a. Conflict theory
b. Functionalism
c. Labeling theory
d. Symbolic interactionism
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3. The physical, behavioral, and personality traits that a group considers normal for its male and female members is referring to:
a. sex
b. gender
c. sexual orientation
d. the functionalist theory of gender
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4. The economic trend showing that women are more likely than men to live in poverty is called:
a. gender inequity
b. the suffrage movement
c. gender role socialization
d. the feminization of poverty
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5. What was the cause most identified with the first wave of the women’s movement?
a. Equal pay for women
b. Equal access to education for women
c. The right to vote for women
d. The celebration of diversity
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