Slide 1

Inequalities of Gender

& Age

Section 1

Sex & Gender Identity

How are children taught about gender and gender roles from a young age?

Who teaches them these ideas?

Defining Male & Female

What are little girls made of?

Sugar and Spice

And everything nice.

Thats what little girls re made of.

What are little boys made of? Snips and snails

And puppy dog tails

Thats what little boys are made of.

What do children think about gender?

Children and Gender Roles

Research has determined that women re no more

likely than men to touch

other people;

touchiness is a

function of personality and modeling, not gender.

Women talk more than men

Research does bear this finding to be true. Men tend

to take up more space than

women.

Women are more likely than man to touch each other.

Research shows

that in spite of

what most

people believe, just the opposite

is true. In one study, men talked on the average of

10 minutes more

than women

about an

engraving.

Women use less personal space than men.

Gender Vocabulary

Biological Determination the principle that behavioral differences are the result of

inherited physical characteristics. Gender Identity a sense of being male or female based on learned cultural values

Section 2

Theoretical Perspectives on Gender

Focus on Theoretical Perspectives

Theoretical PerspectiveSocial ArrangementExampleFunctionlismGender-based divisionWomen are expected toof laborperform householdtasks for the benefit ofsociety.Conflict TheoryPatriarchy (maleWomen are denied highdomination)status occupations forthe benefit of men.Symbolic InteractionismFavoring males overFew females believefemales in thethey can becomeclassroomscientists.

Section 3

Gender Inequality

Women as a Minority Group

Sexism a set of beliefs, attitudes, norms and values used to justify sexual inequality

Isnt sex discrimination disappearing?

- Yes & No There have been many improvements, but still more to come.

Occupational & Economic

Inequality

What kinds of jobs are women doing?

Occupational sex segregation the

concentration of women in lower-status positions

Do women earn less than men?

- Earn about $0.77/$1.00 ON AVERAGE

Are all occupations affected? Yes

Is there a reason for this?? Do Women Earn Less Than Men?

Legal & Political Inequality

What are some biases in law?

- Some states do not allow women to keep their surnames

- Limit the number of hours women can work & kinds of work

- Title VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964) nullified such laws

How do American women stand politically?

- Very involved, participate on many levels

- Zwiegenhaft & Domhoff point out women are now part of the power elite.

How does socialization impact our development as the human beings we become? How did gender roles and gender stereotypes impact you as you were growing up?

How do you think this will impact your choices as you become adults? IN CLASS WRITING ASSIGNMENT

Section 4

Ageism

Defining Ageism

Age stratification the unequal distribution of scarce resources based on age

Ageism a set of beliefs, attitudes, norms, and values used to justify age-based prejudice and discrimination.

Section 5

Inequality in Americas Elderly Population

Theoretical Perspectives on

Ageism

TheoreticalSocial ArrangementExamplePerspectiveFunctionalismElderly people playPeople retire as theythe role the aged playreach a certain age.in that society.Conflict TheoryElderly peopleForced retirement.compete with otherage groups foreconomic resources.SymbolicChildren learnStereotypes of theInteractionismnegative images ofelderly: no sex,older people as theysenile, fragile, etc.learn aspects of their culture.

Economics of the Elderly

Why is poverty measured differently for older people?

- The government assumes that elderly require less money to live.

What other factors affect elderly Americans?

- Racial & ethinic groups

Overall, what is the economic position of older people in the United States?

- Better off than years ago but some still live at poverty level

Economics of the Elderly

Why is poverty measured differently for older people?

- The government assumes that elderly require less money to live.

What other factors affect elderly Americans?

- Racial & ethinic groups

Overall, what is the economic position of older people in the United States?

- Better off than years ago but some still live at poverty level