Sociology: Sex ansd Gender
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amatejek10 on November 11, 2010
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chapter 11 from Sociology: A Down to Earth Approach 10th edition by James M. Henslin
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 gender stratification | males' and females' unequal access to property, power, and prestige. |
| sex | biological characteristics that distinguish females and males, consisting of primary and secondary sex characteristics. |
| gender | the behaviors and attitudes that a society considers proper for its males and females; masculinity and femininity |
| feminism | the philosophy that men and women should be politically, economically, and socially equal |
| sexual harassment | the abuse of one's position of authority to force unwanted sexual demands on someone |
| patriarchy | society in which men as a group dominate women as a group; authority is vested in males |
| matriarchy | society in which women as a group dominate mea as a group; authority is vested in females |
| stratification | divisons of power |
| glass ceiling | barrier that keeps women from advancing to the top levels at work |
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