SY101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Heidi Hartmann, Glass Ceiling, Gender Pay Gap
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Lecture 13 gender inequality: dual-systems theory, occupational sexism, occupational segregation. Feminist theory that examines the relationship between patriarchy & capitalism. Heidi hartmann: patriarchy + capitalism: patriarchy is materially based in the control over women"s labour by men. Gendered division of labour: men = public sphere. Men are the (cid:498)bread winners(cid:499) (cid:523)productive labour) (developed by trade unions in. 19th century, men wanted higher wages to support family, didn"t want women to have wages: women = private sphere (emotional labours, child barrers, not fit for decision making) Unpaid reproductive labour (ex; making babies) feminists argue things that take place i home influence the work place (education, life necessities) There is no production with out reproduction & reproductive labour is itself productive. Occupational sexism: a series of discriminatory practices, actions, statements, and rewards, based on a person"s sex that occur in the employment setting.
