Exam 9: Gender Inequality

Studies show that children's and adult programming,including commercials,is highly __________,with women being commonly portrayed as objects or villains.

The earnings gap between men and women has narrowed,but still women's incomes are lower than men's in every racial group.

The combination of traditional feminine and masculine characteristics refers to __________.

Which of the following aspect(s)of education is/are discriminatory?

Because of Title IX,discrimination against women in sports has disappeared.

__________ is society's unequal distribution of wealth,power,and privilege between men and women.

The organization of the labor force is such that there are two separate segments: the __________ sector involving domestic and farm work,and the __________ sector involving industrial work.

In television commercials,women are __________.

Gender inequality is financially __________ for men.

The greater likelihood for men to advance in what have traditionally been known as women's professions is known as the glass __________.

Research suggests that men who enter female-dominated fields often encounter __________.

Studies of the U.S.mass media demonstrate that highly stereotyped behavior can be found in __________.

The system of sexuality that imposes negative sanctions on those who are homosexual or bisexual refers to __________.

A __________ includes views that support equal relations between men and women.

Jeff laments modern society characterized by increasing gender equality.He would rather live in a(n)__________ where men are the dominant sex.

Differentiate between the glass ceiling and the glass escalator.Give an example of each. Ideal

Language perpetuates male dominance by __________ women.

__________ are still oppressed by religious institutions.

Women are still oppressed by __________.

How do toys play a part in gender socialization? Use examples from your own toys as a child to illustrate the role of toys and play in the process of socialization. Ideal