Details Title: Gender Roles and Comm. Terms Description: key terms for final Total Flash Cards: 84 Created: 05/13/2008 08:09:00		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Women's & Gender Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Affirmative Action Definition preferential treatment to qualified members of a group that has been discriminated against   Goal: Increase representation of minorities  Term Quota Definition specifies a number/percentage of minorities/women to be hired, admitted or promoted Term alternate paths model Definition masc. and fem. ways of creating/expressing closeness are viewed as diff. but both equally valid Term Male Deficit Model Definition relationship theory that says men's ways of expressing closeness are inferior to womens Term Antifeminism Definition a movement opposing any measures that advance women's equality aka. backlash  Term backlash Definition countermovement that seeks to contain feminism by: 1. women never have had it so good 2. fem. causes serious problems in lives and relationships aka. antifeminism  Term antisuffrage movement Definition movement to prevent allowing women to vote Term liberal feminism Definition men and women are alike and women should have same economic, political, professional, and civic opportunities and rights as men. ex. NOW (nat'l org. of women)  Term Cultural Feminism Definition women and men differ in fundamental ways (biology) and that women and men have diff. standpoints, which = diff. experiences. Term Radical Feminism Definition 2nd Wave  aka women's liberation movement women activists of New Left Politics treated as subordinates --> "the personal is political"- use consciousness raising to educate   Term ecofeminism Definition feminism + ecological philosophy oppression of women goes with larger ideology of women, animals, and earth being dominated  Term multiractial feminism Definition feminists concerned with race and racial oppression Term Power Feminism Definition 2nd Wave women have the power to reject seeing themselves as victims of men or society  Term lesbian feminists Definition woman identified b/c they're lesbians, commited to fighting for the legal rights for all woman-identified women Term Revalorist Definition feminists who focus on valuing traditionally feminine skills and their contributions Term Separatist Definition feminist gropus who live in women-centered communities because of patriarchal culture Term Womanist Definition Afr. Am. women who's goals are gender and race oriented. these women were dissatisfied with white, middle-class women's views of fem. Term Million Woman March Definition Afr. Am women to celebrate and foster solidarity among black women Term 3rd Wave Feminism Definition Goals: 1. inclusive of diversity 2. to use personal life and action for political impact 3. to work to build coilitions with other oppressed groups    Term Male Feminist Definition believe that women and men are alike and should be equal- join liberal feminists aka. profeminist men  Term Profeminist Definition aka. male feminists equality of women and men  Term NOMAS Definition nat'l org. for men against sexism   equality for men and women & gay and straight,thru workshops, groups discussions, pub speaking, educational programs, and traitorous identities Term traitorus identity Definition a group member's criticism of particular attitudes and actions that are accepted and normative within the group ex. sexist jokes  Term WRC Definition white ribbon campaign   btwn nov. 25 and dec. 6  men wear ribbons to commemorate the Montreal Massacre and to end violence against women Term MVP   Definition Mentors in Violence Prevention   Katz, educate men about socialization that links masc. to violence and agression. motivates them to reject violence  Term Masculinist Definition sees men as oppressed and seeks to preserve men's freedom from women and feminization Term Men's rights Activist Definition goal is to restore traditional roles for men and women, which leads to men's patriarchal "rights" Term Free Men Definition aims to restore men's pride in being "real men"- tough, rugged, invulnerable, and self-relient Term Fathers4Justice Definition raise public awareness about the custody rights of divorced fathers thru dramatic stunts and humor want to be more involved in children's lives  Term Mythopoetic Movement Definition late 80's-early 90's  by Robert Bly men need to rediscover their masculine modes of feeling  Term father hunger Definition men's yearning to be close to other men and to build deep, enduring bonds with them b/c as children their relationship with father was distant Term Promise Keepers Definition 1990's men's movement that calls men together to pray and commit to God's divisions of labor  Term Million Man March Definition black men of all religions and classes encouraged to pledge themselves to spiritual transformation and political action. Term clitidorectomy Definition removal of clitoris Term culture of romance Definition success for women lies in attracting men rather than pursuing careers Term effortless perfection Definition pressure felt by many women students at colleges to be beautiful, fit, popular, smart and accomplished w/o visible effort Term equal opportunity laws Definition prohibit dis. against race, color, religion, sex, or nat'l origin. seek to protect INDIVIDUAL members of groups that have been targets for dis. Term erotica Definition depictions of sexual activities that are agreed to and enjoyed by the parties participating in the activities, no violence,  whereas porn does Term Femicide Definition killing of females- dowry deaths are an example Term gendered violence Definition physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, visual brutality inflicted on members of one sex. includes gend. intimidation, sexual assault, harrassment, genital mutilation, gend. based murder. Term gender intimidation Definition treatment of members of one sex in ways that make them feel humiliated, unsafe, or inferior because of their sex Term glass ceiling Definition women cant advance into upper echelons of careers Term glass walls Definition sex segregation on the job. positions dont have advancement ladders Term goals Definition statement of intent regarding the representation of women and minorities. do not require results or quotas Term hidden curriculum Definition organization, content, and teaching styles that reflect gender stereotypes and sustain gend. inequalities by devaluing female and minority students Term hostile environment harassment Definition conduct of a sexual nature that interferes with a person's ability to perform a job or gain an education Term infibulation Definition removal of clitoris and labia minora and joining of the lips of the labia majora Term informed consent Definition concent given by an adult whose judgement isnt impaired Term intimate partner violence Definition physical, mental, emotional, verbal, or economic power by one partner against the other partner in a relationship Term invisible hand discrimination Definition the inadvertent application of policies that are not inherently biased- unconscious ex. women's accomplishments credited to "luck"  Term mentor Definition senior colleague who helps a junior build a career Term microinequities Definition verbal comments and behaviors that devalue members of a group but do not violate antidis. laws Term personal relationships Definition partners are interdependent Term psychological responsibility Definition remember, plan, think ahead, organize women do this for kids in relationship  Term quid pro quo harassment Definition actual or threatened use of professional or academic rewards or punishments to gain sexual compliance from a subordinate or student Term second shift Definition homemaking after coming home from work Term sexual assault Definition sexual activity to which at least one participant has not given informed consent Term sexual harassment Definition unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature Term Title IX Definition the secion of edu. amend. of 1972 that makes it illegal for schools that accept fed. funds to dis. on the basis of sex Term stereotypes of women (4) Definition 1. sex object 2. mother 3. child 4. iron maiden  Term Stereotypes of men (3) Definition 1. sturdy oak (tough in control) 2. fighter (brave warriors) 3. breadwinner  Term stereotypes of girls at school (4) Definition 1. nice 2. girly 3. spice 4. tomboys   dont like spice  Term textbooks represent more ____ than ____ Definition men than women Term mothers or fathers are more present in books? Definition mothers Term Misperceptions (3) Definition 1. think manager, think male 2. communication styles dont change 3. men and women cant work together  Term Title VII Definition 1964, prohibits discrimination against an individual because of his or her particular race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Term Title IX Definition federal funding for equal male and female opportunities   Term family medical leave act Definition 3 months UNpaid leave Term Tannen: Rapport and Report Definition rapport- women report- men  Term LANGUAGE: Definition 1. shapes awareness 2. shapes cultural understanding 3. men and women different 4. perceptions of gender 5. evaluates gender 6. allows self-reflection  Term Men and problem solving/ dealing with stress Definition assess the problem and do it alone/ focus on problem by themselves Term women and problem solving/dealing with stress Definition share and collaborate/ share problems and get input Term Women's Movements: difference btwn liberal and cultural ideologies Definition liberal is the same, cultural is different Term Waves and their times Definition first: 1840-1925 second: 1960-1995 third: late 1990's  Term First Wave: Definition Liberal: Suffrage Cultural: Cult of Domesticity  Term 2nd Wave Definition Liberal- Liberal Womanism Multiracial Power  Cultural- Radical Lesbian Separtatism Revalorism Ecofeminist  Term DATES FOR VOTING:   Interracial Marriage:  Definition black men- 1870 women- 1920 interracial marriage- 1967  Term the camera is often positioned in a ____ ____ Definition male gaze Term what is the most powerful type of media? Definition Ads, b/c we think we're immune and thy have visual images, which analyze less. Term Hall's encoding/decoding model Definition Social Context --> production of meaning --> encoding--> meaningful discourse --> decoding --> production of meaning 2 --> social context Term Hall's encod/decode model: what can the audience member do with the meaning? (3) Definition accept, negotiate, or reisist Term Stages of Cycle of abuse: Definition tension --> explosion --> remorse --> honeymoon Term intimate partner violence is a function of what gender orientation? Definition Masculine Term teacher disapproval mostly towards this type of person Definition Afr. American males