SOC 2390 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Occupational Segregation, Visible Minority, Customer Service Training

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 2390
• Professor: Saara Anne Liinamaa

Document Summary

Soc 2930: october 29th: gender, care and work: lecture notes. How/why of gender inequality (short version: cultural and social discourse and practices naturalize social hierarchy and idea of gender difference. E. g. , media, fashion and beauty, medicine and healthcare: histories (e. g. , work, education, politics) that influence distribution of resources and women"s independence. Profile: gender wage gap has narrowed, but this has more related to stagnation in men"s wages, wages lower in female dominated occupation not as socially values=lower paid. Domestic work, child care: vertical segregation; fewer women in higher tier/paying areas, e. g. , 84% elementary school women (lower paid than high school teachers, e. g. , highest paid medical specialties remain 85+ male. Integrative (feeling good): setting a positive tone all around. E. g. , airline cabin crew: differentiating (good and bad): job of selection. Night club bouncer; hr recruiting: masking (neutral): to remain and non-judgmental. Server being excessively complimented by customer; she feels uncomfortable, the business thinks this is a success the customer is happy!