Exam 11: Stratification by Gender

Although male dominance in cross-sex conversations is an example of a micro-level analysis, it is also a reflection of macro-level relationships. Which sociological perspective(s) would focus on the macro-level forces that influence these male-female conversations?

Which sociologist coined the term matrix of domination?

Recent research suggests that men who shave their body hair, cry in public, and have pedicures are violating gender norms.

Roller-derby girls conform to traditional gender roles within the United States.

Using an analogy to Marx's analysis of class conflict, conflict theorists would argue that women are in a position comparable to that of the

Fear of and prejudice against homosexuality is called

Which of the following would be an example of a man "redoing" traditional gender?

Describe the process involved in the social construction of gender roles in a society. Give some examples to support your answer.

A scientific company lays off employees by seniority, retaining those that have been employed the longest. The majority of the female employees had been hired in the last 10 years and were educated as part of the push to get more females into math and sciences. This situation is an example of

The overwhelming majority of people begin with a definite sex and quickly receive societal messages about how to behave.

Who argued that women's subjugation coincided with the rise of private property during industrialization?

Latin American countries generally have the strictest measures against the practice of abortion.

We socially construct our behavior so that male-female differences are either created or exaggerated.

Which of the following would be an example of men traditionally "doing masculinity?"

Define the term glass escalator, and discuss its significance regarding gender stratification.

Educators are concerned about the reasons girls and young women are affected by the verbal dominance of males in classroom settings. Which sociological perspective would be most likely to address this issue?

Describe the effects of gender stratification as they relate to the issue of abortion. How do you think the status of women has affected political debates concerning the rights of women?

Which of the following illustrates Arlie Hochschild's concept of the "second shift?"

Define the concept of a glass ceiling and discuss how it might apply differently to corporations and less-corporate work structures, like that of public education.

When did the second wave of feminism emerge and come into full force?