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Week 6
Gender
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Criminal Justice
Undergraduate 4
02/07/2017

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Term
sex
Definition
the biological anatomical difference between males & females
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gender
Definition
the societal & cultural significance we attach to the presumed biological differences defined by "sex"
Term
What does it mean that gender is usually taken for granted & "essentialized"?
Definition
we believe that it is an inherent, immutable quality
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"doing gender" (the classic sociological concept)
Definition
gender is not just something we are, but something we do in interaction with others
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gender roles
Definition
the expectations regarding proper behavior, attitudes, & activities of males & females
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6 components of how boys are supposed to be masculine
Definition
1. controlling
2. dominant
3. independent
4. manipulating their environment
5. assertive
6. competitive
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5 components of how girls are supposed to be feminine
Definition
1. relatively passive
2. loving
3. sensitive
4. submissive
5. supportive
Term
patriarchy
Definition
a society organized around male domination
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sexism
Definition
the belief that one sex is innately superior to the other
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paternalism
Definition
the view that women are in need of protection & cannot be held responsible for their actions
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chivalry
Definition
a form of "benevolent sexism"
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feminism
Definition
the advocacy for equality for the sexes in opposition to patriarchy & sexism
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Is feminism a unitary theory?
Definition
no!
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How do different forms of feminism differ?
Definition
involves different assumptions about the source of gender inequality
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liberal feminism: source of gender inequality?
Definition
gender role socialization
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radical feminism: source of gender inequality?
Definition
the patriarchy
Term
Marxist feminism: source of gender inequality?
Definition
women's subordinate class status within a capitalist society
Term
occupational segregation
Definition
occupations that are mainly done by women have lower earnings (e.g. pre-k, elementary, & middle-school teachers, librarians)
Term
4 low-wage & minimum wage jobs typically occupied by women
Definition
1. cashiers
2. childcare
3. home health aids
4. maids & housekeeping
Term
How do women's caregiving tendencies contribute to the pay gap between men & women?
Definition
nearly 20% of employed caregivers say that they have missed professional opportunities, suffered financial losses, and/or needed to take time off of work due to caregiving responsibilities (e.g. caring for a child; caring for sick, elderly, or disabled family members)
Term
When was the Equal Pay Act enacted?
Definition
1963
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Women are expected to have certain political priorities, usually involving children & education, that unite them as a _____
Definition
voting bloc
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_____ out of 6 women has been the victim of attempted or completed rape in her lifetime
Definition
1
Term
Among victims of intimate partner violence, 1 out of _____ women have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner (e.g. hit with a fist or something hard, slammed against something) in their lifetime
Definition
4
Term
feminist theories of crime
Definition
posit that violence against women is due to the sexist, patriarchal values of society
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Until 2012, by definition (FBI) could men & boys be victims of forcible rape?
Definition
no!
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Do rape statistics include males who have been incarcerated?
Definition
no!
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