SOC102H1 Chapter 4: Social Problems Chapter 4 Gender Relations

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12 Dec 2011
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Women were not admitted to university until the late nineteenth century. Sexism: discrimination and derogatory attitudes and beliefs that promote stereotyping of people because of their gender. Sexism and gender stereotyping are two problems for both men and women, and are most often experienced in institutions and social relationships. Gender inequality: the differential success of men and women in gaining access to valued rewards. This tends to stem from structural arrangements, interpersonal discrimination, and cultural beliefs. Sex: a biological connect that differentiates female and male. Most people are (mainly) male or (mainly) female from the moment of conception, with biological difference between the sexes that are anatomic, genetic, and hormonal. Gender: a social division referring to the social and psychosocial attributes by which humans are categorized as male or female . Biology is deemed somewhat irrelevant to understanding social distinctions between males and females.