Gender Roles and Socialization

Flashcards covering key concepts related to gender roles, socialization, and sociological perspectives on gender.

Social Construction of Gender

The societal expectations concerning behavior, attitudes, and activities associated with being male or female.

Gender Roles

Expectations regarding the proper behavior, attitudes, and activities of males and females.

Masculine Qualities

Traits often associated with males, including activity, aggression, toughness, daringness, and dominance.

Feminine Qualities

Traits often associated with females, including softness, emotionality, sweetness, and submissiveness.

Gender Role Socialization

The process through which individuals learn and internalize the gender roles society expects of them.

Homophobia

Fear of, and prejudice against, homosexuality.

Functionalist Perspective on Gender

A view that attributes gender differentiation to the role's contribution to social stability and overall family functioning.

Conflict Perspective on Gender

A perspective that focuses on the power relationships between genders and the inequality rooted in female-male dynamics.

Feminist Perspective

A sociological approach that views women's subjugation as central to society and its structures.

Interactionist Approach

A micro-level perspective that examines how individuals enact and reinforce gender roles through everyday behavior.

Glass Ceiling

An invisible barrier that prevents women and minorities from advancing to top positions in organizations.

Glass Escalator

The advantages men experience in occupations predominantly held by women, often leading to quicker promotions.

Feminism

The belief in and advocacy for social, economic, and political equality for women.

Gender Stratification

The unequal distribution of wealth, power, and privilege across genders.

Metrosexual

A heterosexual man who is concerned with his appearance and lifestyle, often participating in activities socially considered feminine.

Collective Consciousness

The set of shared beliefs and values that connect individuals within a society.

Institutional Discrimination

Discrimination that is built into the policies and practices of social institutions.