Exam 13: Gender Stratification

Which branch of feminism rejects all statements of claim made by other branches of feminism?

In 1989, which of Canada's major federal political parties became the first to elect a woman leader?

Quick Quiz: -Like race or social class, gender is a major dimension of social stratification.

Intersection theory holds true in the United States, but not in Canada.

Today in Canada, a larger share of women than men are in the labour force.

Why is "earning an income" no longer a man's role in Canada?

In Canada, working women are concentrated in administrative support jobs and in service jobs.

Which of the following statements about pornography is FALSE?

What is the importance of the term "glass ceiling?"

The housework that women do after returning from the workplace is referred to by sociologists as

A social-conflict account of the history of gender stratification was developed by Friedrich Engels.

Which of the following characteristics is typical of the kibbutzim?

In Canada, on average, males live longer than females.

Which type of feminism seeks to end patriarchy by eliminating the idea of gender itself?

What is the term for comments, gestures, or physical contact of a sexual nature that are deliberate, repeated, and unwelcome?

Which of the following job categories has mostly women as workers?

Define briefly the terms "patriarchy" and "sexism" and discuss some of the costs of sexism to both women and men in Canadian society.

Like race or social class, gender is a major dimension of social stratification.

The personal traits and social positions that members of a society attach to being female or male are called

When did feminism as a social movement in Canada begin?