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Chapter 7
Inequality By Gender
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Sociology
Undergraduate 1
04/02/2013

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Expressiveness
Definition
a concern for the mintenance of harmony and the internal emotional affairs of the family
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Gender Roles
Definition
expectations regarding the proper behavior, attitudes, and activities of males and females
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Homophobia
Definition
fear of and prejudice against homosexuality
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5 aspects that define the male gender role
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(1) antifeminie

(2) success

(3) aggressive

(4) sexual

(5) self-reliant

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antifeimine element
Definition
no "sissy stuff" including any expressiopn of openness or vulnerability
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success element
Definition
prove one's masculinity at work and in sports
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aggressive element
Definition
use force in dealing with others
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self-reliant element
Definition
keep cool and unflappable
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multiple masculinities
Definition
men play a variety of gender roles, including a nurturing-caring role and an effeminate-gay role, in addition to their traditional gender role of dominating women
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Instrumentality
Definition
an emphasis on tasks, a focus on more distant goals, and a concern for the external relationship between one's family and other social institutions
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matrix of domination
Definition
the cumulative impact of oppression because of race, gender, and class in addition to religion, sexual orientation and disabilities
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sexual harassment
Definition
behavior that occurs when work benefits are made contingent on sexual favors
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glass ceiling
Definition
an invisible barrier that blocks the promotion of a qualified individual in a work environment because of the individual's gender, race, or ethnicity
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sexism
Definition
the ideology that one sex is superior to the other
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