Exam 7: Gender Inequality

Fernanda could not find a job, so she set up her own cleaning business. She has eight clients who call on her; some call regularly, others only call occasionally. She has little security and no benefits, but she is happy that she has at least some work. What kind of employment situation does she have?

Prior to World War II, many school districts banned women from teaching if they were married. But in the years following the war, school districts eliminated their policies restricting the employment of married women teachers. What would explain this reversal of policy?

Social scientists usually refer to inequalities between men and women as gender inequalities since the term refers to the social meanings associated with being a man or a woman.

Alyssa is very proud of the fact that her great-grandmother took part in a social movement that resulted in women being granted the right to vote in Canada. Which social movement is Alyssa referring to?

Despite decades of effort, workplaces are still highly sex segregated and this fact contributes significantly to the wage gap between men and women. Explain how sex segregation in the workplace negatively affects the earning power of women.

A young mother works all day as a schoolteacher, and comes home to assume the bulk of chores related to child care and housework, with occasional help from her husband. What term is used by sociologists to describe this woman's workday?

What trend is evident in the ratio of Canadian women's earnings to Canadian men's earnings?

A high-school class is debating social inequality, and a female student declares herself a feminist and states, "The root of inequality between men and women is male domination." Which feminist perspective does this statement echo?

Yvonne decided to work outside the home just after World War II ended. Which of the following factors did NOT play a role in her ability to be accepted into the workforce?

In a traditional division of labour, with the separation of the public sphere for men and the private sphere for women, what can be concluded about the roles of women?

What are social roles?

Which of the following terms refers to an occupational structure where men and women are numerically concentrated in different occupations?

In what three ways does multiracial feminism contribute to our understanding of gender inequality?

List the three main reasons that explain the increase of female participation in the labour force.

Milena just started a new job at a prestigious law firm as lead council of the immigration division. However, her family still expects her to come home and fix dinner every night. With all of the success that the women's movement has achieved, which of the following explains this situation?

Which of the following do women working full-time at paid work still spend more time on than men?

In which of the following occupations does the predominance of women exemplify sex typing?

Justin has recently graduated with a PhD in sociology and has spent the past several months looking for an academic position. He has managed to secure teaching employment in sociology classes on three different university campuses. According to the text, what is Justin's employment situation called?

What view of society is reflected in the statement, "Women should be home raising the children"?

Why is it argued that demands on women to provide unpaid care work will likely increase in the early twenty-first century? Most young men and women say they expect to share domestic responsibilities equally. Given what you now know from reading the text, discuss what the likely reality for these young couples will be and why.