POLSCI 1G06 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Cairine Wilson, Bertha Wilson, Bourgeoisie
8 Sep 2016
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Is there an inequality in the distribution of power, resources, and social benefits between men and women even in liberal-democratic. In canada, women who work full-time have earnings (median) that are only 81% that of men who work full-time (2013) The disadvantage of women is apparent in all classes. Amongst fortune 500 companies, only 24 are headed by a woman (2015) Political: only 26% of the members of the house of commons in. Cases where women are subject to social restrictions, often sanctioned through the law, that men are not likewise subject to. Women are frequently portrayed differently (and disadvantageously) in the world of discourse/speech. In sum, there exists an overwhelming disparity between the number of women, their representation in leadership positions, the extent of their economic reward, and the extent of their actual power. Patriarchy an unequal social system that privileges one gender (male) over the other (female). The net effect is that women are exploited by men.
