After reading and studying Chapter Ten, the student should be able to:
Define gender stratification and explain the significance of gender and age as master statuses.
Differentiate between the concepts of sex and gender and sociologically apply each concept correctly.
Discuss gender differences from a biological and cultural perspective.
Explain how females have come to be designated as minority group.
Discuss the origins of patriarchy and the interplay between the biology of reproduction and male dominance.
Define feminism and explain its origins in the United States.
Discuss the ways in which inequality is perpetuated in the education system, health care, the workplace, and politics.
Discuss the pay gap between males and females and describe the impact of the glass ceiling and glass escalator.
Define sexual harassment, its definition, features, and impact on society.
Discuss the primary features of violence against women and use symbolic interactionism and conflict theory to analyze violence against women.
Explain why age is socially constructed and how attitudes toward aging are rooted in society.
Define ageism, what is meant by "the graying of America," and discuss the relationship between industrialization and ageism.
Discuss disengagement theory, activity theory, and continuity theory.
Apply conflict theory to an understanding of the struggle and controversy over social security and legislation.
Understand the difference in male and female experience when male power is certain.
