Gender Inequality and Work

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering key concepts, terms, and definitions related to gender inequality and work from the lecture notes.

Sexual Harassment

Unwanted sexual behaviors or requests that make work unsafe or uncomfortable.

Gender

Social expectations and roles for being 'male' or 'female'.

Sex

Biological traits including chromosomes, hormones, and anatomy.

Gender Binary

The belief that there are only two genders.

Gender Identity

How someone personally identifies (man, woman, nonbinary, etc.).

Gender Expression

How someone shows gender through appearance or behavior.

Cisgender

Gender identity differs from the sex assigned at birth.

Patriarchy

Male-dominated power structures in society.

Glass Ceiling

An invisible limit that blocks women from top positions.

Glass Cliff

Women promoted only when a company is in crisis, increasing their chances of failure.

Motherhood Penalty

Mothers are paid less and seen as less committed workers.

Hostile Work Environment

An atmosphere of repeated sexual harassment that makes work unsafe.

Intersectionality

How multiple identities (race, class, gender) shape experiences.

Doing Gender

Gender is performed based on societal expectations; behavior adjusts to various situations.

Gendering of College Majors

The tendency for men to dominate high-paying majors and women to dominate lower-paying majors.

Housework the Second Shift

The expectation that women handle most household chores in addition to full-time jobs.