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Chapter 11, Section 1 Vocabulary
mrs. mckenzie's class.
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Sociology
10th Grade
11/09/2010

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Gender

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Behavioral and psychological traits considered appropriate for men and women.
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Gender Roles

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Specific behaviors and attitudes that a society establishes for men and women.
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Gender Identity

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The awareness of being masculine or feminine as those traits are defined by culture.
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Patriarchy

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System in which men are dominate over women.
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Sexism

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Belief that one sex is by nature suprerior to the other.
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Women's Movement

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Social movement that supported the idea that the sexes are socially, politically, and economically equal.
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Suffrage

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The right to vote.
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Wage Gap

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The level of women's income relative to that of men.
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Glass Ceiling

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The invisible barrier that prevents women from gaining upper-level positions in business.
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Second Shift

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The phenomenon of individuals having to complete household duties after working away from home.
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