1. SOSC 200Y Gender and Society Lecture 1: Women in social sciences

2. L1: 06.09.06 Women in Hong Kong Political power, 2004 –Members of the Executive Council (4/21) –Members of the Legislative Council (11/60) –Members of the District Councils (18%) –Civil servants (33.6%) Gender empowerment measure Female legislators, senior officials and managers (26%) Female professional and technical workers (39%)

3. L1: 06.09.06 Women in Hong Kong Economic and employment status –Differences in income –In 2003, estimated earned income For female: US$ 19,593; For male: US$ 35,037 –Ratio: 0.56

4. L1: 06.09.06 Women in Hong Kong (cont’)

5. L1: 06.09.06 Women in Hong Kong (cont’) Different role at home

6. L1: 06.09.06 Women in Hong Kong (cont’) Other aspects of gender relations –Degree of violence against women Attitudes towards this violence Visible and invisible threat –Interactions between men and women Dating and marriage Sexuality

7. L1: 06.09.06 Women’s role in sociology Sociological studies The invisibility of women –Issues –Method –Theory Explaining the gap: Malestream sociology –Power and the logic of academic disciplines –Origin of sociology: the public/ private split

8. L1: 06.09.06 Suggested Readings: Andersen, Margaret L. (2003) Thinking About Women: Sociological Perspectives on Sex and Gender (6/e). Boston: Allyn & Bacon, ch.1