Gender Wage Discrimination and Sexuality

These flashcards cover key concepts discussed in lectures on gender wage discrimination and sexuality, including definitions, relevant terms, and implications.

Gender Wage Discrimination

Suggests that women are paid less than men for the same work due to their gender.

Occupational Sex Segregation

The division of jobs based on gender, where women and men are directed toward different types of jobs.

Annual Earnings vs Hourly Wage

Annual earnings reflect total paid over a year, while hourly wage indicates pay per hour worked.

Paternal Leave

Policy that allows fathers to take paid time off to care for a newborn, encouraging more equity in childcare.

Flexible Work Arrangements

Policies that allow employees flexibility in their working hours to balance work and family responsibilities.

Sexual Orientation Categories

Classification of sexual preferences, such as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, pansexual, and asexual.

Kinsey's Research

Study that suggested sexuality exists on a continuum rather than as discrete categories.

Social Construction of Sexual Categories

The concept that sexual identity categories are shaped by societal context and can change over time.

Queer Theory

Philosophy that critiques the use of fixed sexual categories to control and regulate individual identities.

Vaginal Penile Intercourse (VPI)

A type of sexual activity distinguished by penetration, often a key measure in studies of sexual behavior.

Non-Coital Behaviors

Various forms of sexual activity that do not involve vaginal or anal intercourse, such as oral sex or masturbation.