SOC101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Equal Pay For Equal Work, Gender Role, Essentialism
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Anatomical or biological characteristics of men and women. Roles and characteristics assigned to each sex by society. Set of expectations concerning behaviour that relate to being male or female. Assigned at birth based on a person"s biological sex. Patterns not consistent; vary according to social class to which person belongs: upper/middle class families are most likely to support egalitarian gender relations. Gender self-image: affected by ideals expressed in the media. Feminist liberalism: argues that women as a group deserve the same rights as men, pay equity. Differences between the way men and women think. Argues for equality (even female superiority) existing in that difference: inmate characteristics (material thinking) should be positively valued. Confuses women"s coping mechanisms under patriarchy with natural phenomena. Looks at intersection of oppression between class and gender. Different struggles and resources available to women in different classes. Women are subjects, rather than objects, of sociological study, to guide research.
