Exam 10: Gender Inequality

The term _____ refers to the biological differences between females and males determined by chromosomes, hormones, and external and internal anatomy.

_____ theory divides the labor market into two separate segments. The primary segment is characterized by stability, high wages, promotion ladders, opportunities for advancement, good working conditions, and provisions for job security. The secondary segment is characterized by low wages, fewer or no promotion ladders, poor working conditions, and little provision for job security.

Which term is the one sociologists use to describe how we learn about gender?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which group is concentrated in the lowest status jobs in the United States?

In the 1970s, Peterson and Enarson said that the _____ perspective placed the blame for gender inequality on women and diverted attention from the need for radical social change.

The Morgans send out birth announcements for their new baby, Robin. Friends and relatives who think the baby is a girl send cards with hearts and flowers; those who think the baby is a boy send cards with cars and soccer balls. This demonstrates that in our culture

The term gender refers to the _____ differences between men and women.

Research shows that there are many _____ for women, but few for men.

Which of the following was NOT one of the findings in the 1999 report by the American Association of University Women?

While Title IX has resulted in more sports opportunities for girls and young women, females who aspire to _____ have fewer opportunities than males.

In 1972, Congress passed Title _____ of the Educational Amendments Acts, which outlawed sex discrimination in schools.

According to a report by the American Association of University Women in 1999, the _____ curriculum refers to matters central to students' lives that are touched on only briefly, if at all, in most schools.

In his 1993 study of gender play in multiracial school settings, Barrie Thorne found that

Biological differences between men and women can be misleading because there is considerable _____ in the distribution of traits possessed by women and men.

Which ethnic group has the highest rate of female participation in the U.S. workplace?

Research has found that in mixed groups, women

The chapter makes the case that it is difficult to find female _____ because men continue to occupy the more powerful positions.

The fun and games of everyday schoolchildren are _____, a complex social process involving both gender separation and togetherness.

Despite the fact that many teachers are trying to _____, studies show that they nonetheless continue to do so.

In a 2007 survey, which kind of people were found to be perceived as less competent and recommended for lower starting salaries than others with the same experience and qualifications?