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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
Women “naturally” dislike casual sex
Monogamy is the best
Monogamy yields fewer STIs
Monogamous people hae better relationships
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
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