SOC102H1 Chapter Notes -Likert Scale, Peer Pressure, Social Practice
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Sexism-perceived superiority of one sex over the other (mostly men over women) Gender- the expectations of behaviour or appearance that we describe as masculine or feminine; a set of social expectations. Functionalism (what function does it perform for security as a whole) Talcott parsons (1955) said that gendered division of labour is the most effective way to carry out society"s tasks of reproduction and socialization. Eg. if the mother stays home and raises the children, the entire family will have a strong foundation. Critical theory (who holds the power and benefits from a particular social arrangement) (who is best served by gender inequality) Marxist would say that in capitalism, families are the best and cheapest way to raise new workers. Women are victims of both gender and social inequality. Symbolic interactionism (how is a social arrangement symbolized) (how is gender inequality negotiated, symbolized and communicated in our society) (how do gender differences become stable gender inequalities)
