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the unequal distributions of wealth, power and privilege between men and women•sexism- the subordination of one sex, usually female, based on the assumption that the other sex is superior• prevalent in our society because we are a patriarchy (a system of social organization in which cultural, political, and economic structures are controlled by men)Contemporary Gender inequality•Pay equity and comparable worthoOccupational segregation contributes to a pay gapoComparable worth- the idea that wages ought to reflect the worth of the job, not the gender or race of the worker
Functionalist Perspectives •Men and women have distinct roles that are important for the survival of family and society•The importance of traditional gender roles•The human capital model•Individuals vary in the amount of education and experience they bring to the job market•CRITICISMS:•Ignores the fact that some women work outside of the home because they need to•Ignores the strain that gender roles may createConflict Perspectives•The gendered division of labor come from male control of and dominance over women and resources•CRITICISMS:oTends to see conventional families as a social eviloDoesn’t recognize that men and women live together cooperatively in many casesoCapitalism cant be at the root of gender stratification•1946-1964 : Baby Boomers