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Chapter 10 SOCL120 OER WITH WORKBOOK

Terms in this set (50)

Agender
People who do not identify with a gender at all
Asexuality
individuals who are not sexually attracted to others
Androgynous
a person that combines aspects of both femininity and masculinity characteristics of the society in which it is found
Bigender
a person who identifies with both male and female genders
Bisexuality
preference for sexual relationships with both individuals of the opposite sex and of one's own sex
Cisgender
a person whose gender as man or woman and their birth sex agree
Comparable Worth
that men and women should be compensated the same for work that has equivalent skill level and responsibilities
Femininity
refers to the cultural expectations we have of girls and women
Feminism
refers to the belief that women and men should have equal opportunities in economic, political, and social life
Feminization of poverty
refers to the fact that female-headed households are especially likely to be poor
Gender
gender is a social concept and refers to the social and cultural differences a society assigns to feminine and masculine characteristics based on biological sex
Gender binary
is when there are only two recognized genders in society
Gender Expression
expectations about traits we associate with females and males
Genderfluid
people who do not identify with just one gender, who may switch their gender or their gender may fluctuate
Gender Identity
is the belief about yourself as male or female
Gender Inequality
inequality based on gender that reults from cultural values and gender socialization which prioritize the male experience
Genderqueer
gender identities that are outside the gender binary
Gender Roles
refers to a society's expectations of people's behavior and attitudes based on whether they identify as females or males
Gender Spectrum
not limited to two gender possibilities
Glass Ceiling
women may be promoted in a job only to find they reach an invisible barrier beyond which they cannot get promoted, or they may not get promoted in the first place
Glass Cliff
when a woman is hired by a company facing a crisis and is not supported and then held responsible for the company's troubles, which preceded her hiring
Glass Escalator
men rise through the ranks easily without many hoops to jump through
Heterosexism
inequality that results from heterosexuality being presented as the only normal or preferred orientation
Heterosexuality
preference for sexual relationships with individuals of the opposite sex
Homosexuality
preference for sexual relationships with individuals of one's own sex
Intersectionality
recognition of the complex ways in which multiple forms of prejudice and discrimination may overlap, intersect or combine, especially as it relates to the experiences of marginalized people and groups
Intersex
people who do not readily fit into a male/female sex binary due to chromosome patterns or other developments associated with their reproductive organs
Intimate Partner Violence
violence committed by a current or former spouse or intimate partner
Liberal Feminism
believes that the equality of women can be achieved within our existing society y passing laws and reforming social, economic, and political institutions
LGBTQ+
an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning people
Male Privilege
the advantage that males automatically have in a patriarchal society, whether or not they realize they have these advantages
Masculinity
refers to the expectations we have of boys and men
Multicultural Feminism
emphasizes that women of color are oppressed not only because of their gender but also because of their race and class
Non-binary gender identity
is when a person does not identify with either gender
Occupational Sex Segregation
when women are either underrepresented or overrepresented in a occupation in comparison to men
Pansexuality
individuals who are attracted to all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender or gender identity
Patriarchy
male dominated society
Pornography
the portrayal of written or visual sexual material used to cause sexual excitement
Radical Feminism
believes that patriarchy lies at the root of women's oppression and that women are oppressed even in non-capitalist societies
Rape
being forced to have sex
Sex
is the biological concept that describes people we consider females and males
Sexism
refers to a belief in traditional gender role stereotypes and in the inherent inequality between men and women
Sexual Abuse
occurs when a minor is forced into sexual interaction by someone 18 years and older, such as an adult exposing themselves to a minor, having sexual contact with or sending obscene messages to a minor, sex trafficking or child pornography
Sexual harassment
as defined by federal guidelines and legal rulings and statutes, consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or physical conduct of a sexual nature used as a condition of employment or promotion or that interferes with an individual's job performance and creates an intimidating or hostile environment
Sexual Orientation
refers to a person's preference for sexual relationships with individuals of the other sex (heterosexuality), one's own sex (homosexuality), or both sexes (bisexuality)
Socialist Feminism
blames capitalism for women's inequality and says that true gender equality can result only if fundamental changes in social institutions, and even a socialist revolution, are achieved
Stalking
occurs when an individual uses obsessive tactics, contacts or tracking against another person where the attention is unwanted and fearful
Toxic Masculinity
cultural norms associated with the male gender to prove harmful to men and society
Transgender
an individual who has a gender identity or gender expression that is different from what is expected based upon their sex assigned at birth
Triple Burden
a condition faced by women of color due to inequality associated with gender, race and social class, which more frequently places them near the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder
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