Purdue SOC 220

Conflict theory and sex work

• Considered the way men control resources and set sexual agenda in heterosexual contexts

• In a patriarchy, men are the beneficiaries who have more power to sexually exploit women

• Explains why men only care about their pleasure when hooking up

Functionalism and sexual violence

• Rape culture

• Institutional factors contributing to rape culture must be addressed

• Takes women’s powers away

• Mobilizes women to fight against sexual violence collectively

Tenets of Black Feminist Theory

Feminism must work on all injustices, including other axes of oppression like race, class, sexualit

Symbolic interactionism and the relationships and the meaning we attach to those relationships

• Looking glass self

• People normalize sexual violence in everyday conversation

What is social constructionism?

Explores how individuals and groups make decisions to agree upon a given social reality

What is the double standard between women and men?

Men are cheered on for hooking up with a lot of people while women are called sluts

What is considered sex work?

Labor through which one provides secual services for money

How big (money-wise) of an industry is human trafficking?

Estimated annual global profits of $150 billion

How is sexuality socially constructed?

Sexuality is based on agreeed meanings for behavior, feelings, and identities

GSS data on American’s beliefs on homosexual’s rights to marry

Agree: 67%

Disagree: 19%

Neutral: 13%

What is sex role theory?

Argument that biologically determined sex, not self-identified gender, can explain disparities in offending and victimization rates between males and females

Hookup Culture and what it’s responsible for

Sexually charged party atmosheres, copious alcohol, casual sex

Responsible for:

• Changing relationship dynamics

• Emphasis on sexual gratification

• Impact on emotional well-being

• Social norms and peer pressure

• Gender dynamics

• Impact on dating and commitment

• Sexual health and safety

Terry Conley’s Sexual Myths

1. Women “naturally” dislike casual sex

2. Monogamy is the best

   1. Monogamy yields fewer STIs

   2. Monogamous people hae better relationships

3. Sex is immoral and relationships

What is rape culture?

• Blaming the victim

• Trivializing sexual assault

• Defining manhood as dominant and sexually aggressive

• Teaching women to avoid getting raped instead of teaching men not to rape

What is senescence?

Progressive deterioration of physiological function with increasing age

Ageism examples

Myths:

• Senility inevitably accompanies old age

• Old workers are less productive

• Retired old people usually suffer a decline in health

What is life expectancy?

The number of years a person can expect to live

Men: 81

Women: 85

What is the fertility rate?

The number of children born per 1,000 women during their prime fertility period

US: 1.64 births per woman

Who is least likely to be a victim of a crime?

Those ages 65 and older

Who is most likely to live in poverty?

Single women with children under age 18

Elderly people

What is the fastest growing segment of the population?

Elderly people (85 and older)

What is the sex ratio?

The number of males per 100 females in the population

97 males per 100 females

What is the most common type of elder abuse?

Emotional abuse

What is somatic mutation theory?

DNA changes result in physical health decline

What are blue zones from the Gary Small video?

Areas of the world where there are clusters of people who live to a hundred or more

• Sardinia, Italy

• Okinawa, Japan

• Loma Linda, California

How to live longer from the Gary Small video?

• Physical activity

• Mental exercise

• Stress managment

• Healthy diet

What is disengagement theory and how is it different from activity theory?

Disengagment theory suggests that as individuals age, its is natural and even beneficial for them to withdraw or disengage from society

Activity theory suggests that successful aging is characterized by continued engagement and involvment in social roles and activities

What is a media frame?

Words, phrases, images, presentation styles that the media uses when relaying information

Who would be considered a moral entrepreneur?

Moral entrepreneurs are those who take the lead in labeling a particular behaviour and spreading or popularizing this label throughout society

What is a sponsor activity?

Advocacy and promotional work of publicizing and advancing a specific interpretation of an issue

What is a culturally resonant theme?

Theme that invokes widely held beliefs, values, and preferences that are familiar to potential audiences; such themes are common in news stories of social problems

What is the global digital divide?

Divide between those who have access to the internet and those who do not

Who does the media often blame for obesity?

Children who watch more tv and are more exposed to media are more likely to be obese

What is the Cult of Thinness?

Idealization of a decidedly slim body type that is unachievable for the vast majority of the population

What are journalists’ professional routines and how do they affect what we see in the media?

• Journalists pay more attention to events that are uncommon or statistically unusual

• Journalists overstate the extent/size of a social problem

• Key to understanding high level of crime/drug coverage

What is a moral panic and how is it different than a media scare?

A moral panic is a situation in which broad public fears and anxieties about particular social problem are disproportionate to the dangers of the problems

A media scare refers to the sensationalized or exaggerated coverage of a particular event, issue, or phenomenon by the media

What is a media exaggeration?

When different media platforms put too much importance in a topic or story or the coverage is not consistent with the event

How does media exaggeration contribute to moral panics?

• Selective reporting

• Emotional appeal

• Amplification effect

• Expert opinion and virality

• Social media and virality

• Manufacturing consent

What is Product Placement?

A form of advertising in which products are used or mentioned by film or television characters

How do the crime rates in the media compare to those in real life?

Amount of coverage of crime not connected to crime rate

Dr. Newport’s recommendations about social media

• Discoard the concern that it’s a fundamental technology that you have to use

• Discard the notion that you won’t get a job without it

• There are real harms to it

According to Dr. Newport is depression on college campuses linked to social media use?

It’s linked to anxiety-related disorders