SOCL 2001 Chapter : Sociology CH 9
Document Summary
Structural functional theory: men and women both made significant contribution to society, men- instrumental roles, women-emotional roles, no payment for household work, society is changing and roles of husbands and wives are also changing. Focus on power and authority discrepancy: wage disparity, exploitation. **sft: industrial society more women in work force, more equality. ** ct: industrial society more conflicts for wealth and power, women will lag farther and farther behind. High school: not behind (women: women are behind than men in 2 aspects, 1) graduate education, 2) professional degrees. Doctoral degrees: 50. 4%, 2009 (women outnumbered men) Less authority and autonomy for women than men: household work: Why: children reduce the mother"s working hours. Study by ross et al (1983): american women of european descent vs mexican women. Results: mx w: less stress, more support from family member, am w: more stress, less self-esteem. Why: extremely critical about bodies and diet, anorexia/ bulimia, clinically significant depression.
