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GenderTodayGender in the workplaceGender SocializationSign up for Extra Credit Sociologist Presentation
“You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.”-Jerry West, former Laker player, coach, and GM
Ways to help victims of Boston Marathon Attacks
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Extra Credit Power Point Option:Sociologists to Know Extra Credit5 minute Power Point Presentation (or Prezi.com)
Select a sociologist (sign up in class)4 points possible
Samples and details on website
Example:
How do sexualized dolls like the Bratz
influence young girls?
Upcoming Assignment
Bring in a media image from a magazine (non-pornographic) that you feel relates to issues of gender
Think of an open-ended question to ask the class about the picture.
•Type up the question. 4 points
•You must be in class to earn full points
Sex = Biological characteristics
Female or Male
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• expected behaviors and
dispositions
• Masculinity and femininity
• Appropriate behavior
Biological determinism:
differences are in born
(Example: men being more aggressive
due more testosterone)
What causes differences in behavior?What causes differences in behavior?
Gender socialization: we learn the expectations of our sex
very early on in life
What causes differences in behavior?What causes differences in behavior?
Gender Socialization in toys
Gender Socialization in toys
Gender roles = rights and obligations that are normal for men and women in a
particular culture
Learned as children
Are each of the following more male or female characteristics in your opinion?
compassionate
demuregentletalkative
aggressiveambitiouslogicalemotional
sensitive
Gender In The Workplace1. Create a GENDER BASED group of 4-52. In your group create a list of what you think were the top 10 jobs dominated by men in 2010 and the top 10 jobs dominated by women in 2010 in the U.S.
3. Make 2 copies of your list
4. Turn in one list to the teacher
(put names on this list)
5. Keep one list
You have 10 minutes1 point extra credit for the group with the most correct
answers
Top 10 Men’s jobs
Top 10 Women’s job
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Top 10 Jobs Dominated by Men in 2010
1. Automobile mechanics2. Firefighters3. Construction workers4. Airplane pilots5. Mechanical engineers6. Janitors/custodians/
maintenance 7. Police officers8. Dentists9. Computer software
engineers10. CEO’s
1. Secretaries/receptionists2. Nurses3. Teachers4. Health aides5. Customer service
representative/retail sales
6. Retail sales managers7. Cashiers8. Maids/housekeeping9. Childcare workers10. Accountants/auditors
Top 10 Jobs Dominated by Women in
2010
United States Department of Labor
What stands out? Do you think 2013 is the same?
Gender segregation
Pattern in which men and women tend to work in different fields
Pink collar jobs: fewer benefits, less money, lower prestige, and more women.
• Glass Ceiling: Women in male dominated fields have difficulty in upward mobility
• Glass Escalator: Men in female dominated fields are promoted quickly
Unequal access to:
power
prestige
property
on the basis of sex
What is Gender Stratification?What is Gender Stratification?
Discrimination occurs when:•employees perform equal work, equal skill, effort, and responsibility•similar working conditions
Equal Pay Act of 1963 aimed to end gender discrimination in pay
Gender Stratification
In 2010, women made : $0.77 for every $1.00 their male counterparts earned
African-American women: $0.67
Latina women: $0.58
Source: U.S. Census BureauCurrent Population Survey, 2011 Annual Social and Economic Supplement, Series PINC-05
Source: http://www.pay-equity.org/ 2008
Gender Discrimination in the Workplace2007 the Supreme Court ruled Lilly Ledbetter,wasn't entitled to sue Goodyear for pay
discrimination(paid less than her male co-workers almost 20
years)
View Lilly Ledbetter Case
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act 2009 signed by President Obama
plaintiff could sue beyond the 180-day period if he/she did not, and could not, have discovered the discrimination earlier.
• Close to 1 million women state that they were paid less, given fewer opportunities for promotion
April 27th, 2010 Lawsuit against Wal-Mart
Outcome: June 2011, Supreme Court Ruled in favor of Wal-Mart5-4 opinion
What are the expectations?
What emotions/actions are more acceptable for men to exhibit than women?
What emotions/actions do you think are more acceptable for women to exhibit than men?
Why? View News Report -Boys Socialization and Emotions
Example:
How do sexualized dolls like the Bratz
influence young girls?
Due next class: Read article posted on website So Sexy So Soon Bring in a media image from a magazine (non-pornographic) that you feel relates to issues of gender Think of an open-ended question to ask the class about the picture related to gender•Type up the question. 4 points•You must be in class to earn full points
Gender Roles and 3 TheoriesReview 3 Major Theories
Functionalist Conflict Theorist Symbolic Interactionist
Jobs people perform and how society functions. How is something helpful or hurtful in society?
Influence of social groups, labels, and meanings of symbols
Inequality and looks for groups that might be taking advantage of other groups.Haves vs Have Nots
