SOC102H1 Chapter 4: Reading for Week 3. Book: Social Problems, Chapter: 4
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The degree to which diff societies enact these roles varies greatly (low-fertile societies; distinction fades, women also breadwinners) based on their rationalization (bible says, everyone is equal, evolutionary biology dictates). Until recently were women not allowed to attend university (unlike men. Only few women were well-educated), later women emerged as thinkers of social matters (poverty) and slowly were due to feminists pushing were granted rights (to vote, etc). Waves of feminism had influence over the status women received, include: Oakley"s book on the sociology of housework, looking to acknowledge its economic value. Some sociologist embraced the upheaval of feminism while others ignored it. Sexism: discrimination and insulting attitudes and beliefs that stereotype ppl because of their gender. Affect women, because men occupy the dominant role. Gender inequality: diff between men/women in gaining access to valued societal rewards. (from struct arrangements, discrimination, cultural beliefs)
