sociology exam chapter 7

openly flaunting the trappings of success

NOT characteristic of socially constructive male behavior

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Women earn about _____ cents for every dollar earned by men

engels

a close associate of Marx's, argued that women's subjugation coincided with the rise of private property during the Industrial Revolution

conflict

a significant component of the __________ approach to gender stratification draws on feminist theory

interactionist

all but which perspective below acknowledges that it is not possible to drastically change gender roles without dramatic revisions in a culture's social structure

glass ceiling

an invisible barrier that blocks the promotion of a qualified worker because of the individual's gender, race, or ethnicity

new hampshire

as of mid-2012, only six of the nation's fifty states had a female governor. Which of the following states does NOT have a female governor

gender roles

both males and females are physically capable of learning to cook and sew, yet most Western societies determine that these tasks should be performed by women. This illustrates the operation of

matrix of domination

collins used the term _____________ to refer to the convergence of social forces that contributes to the subordinate status of low-status women

expressiveness

denotes concern for maintenance of harmony and the internal emotional affairs of the family

functionalist

given the typical socialization of women and men in the United States, which sociological view may seem persuasive

hochschild

has used the phrase "second shift" to describe the double burden of work outside the home followed by child care and housework, which many women face and few men share equitably

native americans

historically, _____ stand out as an exception to the patriarchal tradition in North America

98

in 2010, women accounted for _____ percent of all dental hygienists

sexism

male prejudice and discrimination against women

homophobia

often accompanying traditional views of proper "masculine" and "feminine" behavior is a fear or misunderstanding of homosexuality. This fear, along with accompanying prejudice, is referred to as

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overall, ____________ percent of adult women in the United States were in the labor force in 2012

instrumentality

refers to emphasis on tasks, focus on more distant goals, and a concern for the external relationship between one's family and other social institutions

crosstalk

sociological idea that men interrupt women during conversation more than women interrupt men is called

interactionist

sociological perspective are simple, day-to-day exchanges yet another battleground in the struggle for sexual equality

conflict

sociological perspective contends that the relationship between females and males has traditionally been one of unequal power with men in a dominant position over women

functionalist

sociological perspective on gender emphasizes that gender differentiation contributes to social stability

institutional discrimination

the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups occurring within the normal operation of society

not true

the feminization of poverty has become a global problem.

1

worldwide, women hold less than _____ percent of corporate managerial positions