SOCL 2001 Chapter : Sociology Ch 10 12
Document Summary
Applying gender inequality | the pay gap: video: all in the family- equal pay. It suggests men are valued more in the work place therefore they get paid more. On average in the united states women have a higher college education rate. Differences in body parts, height, body hair amount. Ex: birth certificate identifies sex, which bathroom we go into: gender: social behaviors and attitudes (clothes, hairstyles, how you identify) Gender stratification: males" and females" unequal access to property, power, and prestige. How do the origins influence today"s norms: because they started off in the household, it is still expected for women to be housewives. Some women still want to stay home and nurture children. Feminism: philosophy that men and women should be politically, economically, and socially equal: 1st wave: voting rights/ suffrage. It used to not be considered a crime to rape your wife because they were married.
