SY101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Heidi Hartmann, Social Capital, Feminist Theory
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Lecture 13 gender inequality: dual-systems theory, occupational sexism, occupational segregation. Dual-systems theory: feminist theory that examines the relationship between patriarchy & capitalism, class= axis of exploitation in capitalism, sex/gender = axis of oppression in patriarchy, heidi hartmann: Patriarchy + capitalism: patriarchy is materially based in the control over women"s labour by men. Men = public sphere: men are the bread winners (productive labour) There is no production with out reproduction & reproductive labour is itself productive: occupational sexism, occupational sexism: a series of discriminatory practices, actions, statements, and rewards, based on a person"s sex that occur in the employment setting. Equal pay for equal work of equal value, or the equal dollar value of different jobs. It is established in gender-neutral terms by comparing jobs in terms of the education and experience needed to do them and the stress, responsibility, and working conditions associated with them (brym and lie): occupational segregation.
