1. Inequalities of Gender & Age

2. Section 1 Sex & Gender Identity

3. How are children taught about gender and gender roles from a young age? Who teaches them these ideas?

4. Defining Male & Female What are little girls made of? Sugar and Spice And everything nice. That’s what little girls re made of. What are little boys made of? Snips and snails And puppy dog tails That’s what little boys are made of.

5. What do children think about gender? Children and Gender Roles

6. Research has determined that women re no more likely than men to touch other people; “ touchiness” is a function of personality and modeling, not gender. Women talk more than men Research does bear this finding to be true. Men tend to take up more space than women. Women are more likely than man to touch each other. Research shows that in spite of what most people believe, just the opposite is true. In one study, men talked on the average of 10 minutes more than women about an engraving. Women use less personal space than men.

7. Gender Vocabulary Biological Determination  the principle that behavioral differences are the result of inherited physical characteristics. Gender Identity  a sense of being male or female based on learned cultural values

8. Section 2 Theoretical Perspectives on Gender

9. Focus on Theoretical Perspectives Theoretical PerspectiveSocial ArrangementExample FunctionlismGender-based divisionWomen are expected to of laborperform household tasks for the benefit of society. Conflict TheoryPatriarchy (maleWomen are denied high domination)status occupations for the benefit of men. Symbolic InteractionismFavoring males overFew females believe females in thethey can become classroomscientists.

10. Section 3 Gender Inequality

11. Women as a Minority Group Sexism  a set of beliefs, attitudes, norms and values used to justify sexual inequality Isn’t sex discrimination disappearing? - Yes & No  There have been many improvements, but still more to come.

12. Occupational & Economic Inequality What kinds of jobs are women doing? Occupational sex segregation  the concentration of women in lower-status positions Do women earn less than men? - Earn about $0.77/$1.00 ON AVERAGE Are all occupations affected?  Yes Is there a reason for this?? Do Women Earn Less Than Men?

13. Legal & Political Inequality What are some biases in law? - Some states do not allow women to keep their surnames - Limit the number of hours women can work & kinds of work - Title VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964) nullified such laws How do American women stand politically? - Very involved, participate on many levels - Zwiegenhaft & Domhoff point out women are now part of the power elite.

14. How does socialization impact our development as the human beings we become? How did gender roles and gender stereotypes impact you as you were growing up? How do you think this will impact your choices as you become adults? IN CLASS WRITING ASSIGNMENT

15. Section 4 Ageism

16. Defining Ageism Age stratification  the unequal distribution of scarce resources based on age Ageism  a set of beliefs, attitudes, norms, and values used to justify age-based prejudice and discrimination.

17. Section 5 Inequality in America’s Elderly Population

18. Theoretical Perspectives on Ageism TheoreticalSocial ArrangementExample Perspective FunctionalismElderly people playPeople retire as they the role the aged playreach a certain age. in that society. Conflict TheoryElderly peopleForced retirement. compete with other age groups for economic resources. SymbolicChildren learnStereotypes of the Interactionismnegative images ofelderly: no sex, older people as theysenile, fragile, etc. learn aspects of their culture.

20. Economics of the Elderly Why is poverty measured differently for older people? - The government assumes that elderly require less money to live. What other factors affect elderly Americans? - Racial & ethinic groups Overall, what is the economic position of older people in the United States? - Better off than years ago but some still live at poverty level

21. Economics of the Elderly Why is poverty measured differently for older people? - The government assumes that elderly require less money to live. What other factors affect elderly Americans? - Racial & ethinic groups Overall, what is the economic position of older people in the United States? - Better off than years ago but some still live at poverty level