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Gender Stratification
exam 3
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Sociology
Undergraduate 2
04/04/2010

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gender
Definition
the personal traits and social positions that members of a society attach to being female or male.
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gender stratification
Definition
the unequal distribution of wealth, power and privilege between men and women.
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stratification
Definition
the hierarchical or vertical division of society according to rank, caste, or class
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global comparisons with regard to “masculinity” and “femininity”
Definition
equality on the kibbutzim of israel, Mead's research and study of 3 different cultures and their gender roles
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patriarchy
Definition
a form of social organization in which males dominate males
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matriarchy
Definition
a form of social organization in which females dominate males.
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sexism
Definition
the belief that one sex is innately superior to the other
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institutional sexism
Definition
sexism built into the institutions of society, women in low-paying jobs is an example
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gender roles
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attitudes and activities that a society links to each sex.
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