Gender Inequality
• 3 Major theories
• Gender in the media-assignment #7
(do not turn in until the end of class)
• Gender socialization and expectations
Structural-Functional Theory: Division of Labor
A gendered division of labor is functional because specialization will:
1. Increase the expertise of each sex in its own tasks.
2. Prevent competition between men and women that might
damage the family.
3. Strengthen family bonds by
forcing men and women to
depend on each other.
4. Restrict contact of men
and women and decrease
likelihood of infidelity
Conflict Theory:
According to conflict theorists, a woman’s disadvantaged role
benefits men
Women provide unpaid services that benefit men “domestic slavery”
Symbolic Interactionism: Gender Inequality
Gender roles are learned through the socialization process
Women are socialized
into expressive roles
Men socialized into
instrumental roles.
expressive roles
instrumental roles
(task orientated roles) in
society
(nurturing and supportive
roles) in society
Symbolic Interactionism: Gender Inequality
Gender roles refer to the rights and obligations that are normative
for men and women in a particular culture
Learned as children
Gender and age in the media
1. Each person will share their image and ask their question
2. Respond to their question (3 minutes per image)
3. After everyone shares, select one image from each group to
share with the class
Turn in the image at the end of class with your name on it to get
credit (put in red folder)
Team 1
Ashley
Christine Bernadette
Evelina
German
Kelly
Derek
Team 4
Linda
Vanessa
Angy
Christon
Donald
Jaimie
Team 7
Ma Cristine
Christopher
Fahad
Chisato
Jesus
Matthew
Team 2
Mayu
Veronica
Jasmin
Adolfo
Chelsey
Casseidy
Team 5
Banessa
Gustavo
Phuong
Ebrahim
Oscar
Peter
Team 8
Baubak
Silviya
Yere
Amanda
Andrew
Alejandra
Team 3
Latonya
Brittany
Gloria
Courtney
K.Jude
Noemi
Team 6
Amanda A
Joseph
Iliana
Daisy
Christine
Melissa
Team 9
Arielle
Ji Young
Alex
Yanira
Eric
Soc 101
7:45am
Team 1
Shanelle
Jagel
Jasmine
Nancy
Lindsay
Renee
Team 4
Cindy
Ruiko
Jarrad
Gil
Lawrence
Alan
Team 7
Michael Miller
Fabiola
Jennifer
Edmar Joshua
Cory
Oscar
Team 2
Ivan
Kristen
Rebecca
Johnny
Cristiani
Verenice
Team 5
Mayte
Kellen
Phu
Elena
Leticia
Jaleesa
Team 8
Claudia
Brandon
Ashley
Maribel
Tracy
Robyn
Team 3
Brittany
Wendi
Brisa
Carla
Elizabeth
Bianca
Team 6
Jason
Nadia
Jennifer
Alexandra
Alexa
Kassandra
Team 9
Christian
Rahil
Matthew
Phu Le
Michael Manaois
Victoriano
Soc 101
9:30am
Sex Vs. Gender
Gender Social Characteristics
• Refers to the expected behaviors
and dispositions that cultures
assign to each sex.
• Appropriate behavior
Microsoft Images
• Masculinity and Femininity
Do men and women act differently due to
genetics or socialization?
 Gender socialization says men and women learn the
expectations associated with their sex very early on in life
Are each of the following more male or
female characteristics in your opinion?
compassionate
aggressive
charismatic
ambitious
gentledemure
talkative
sensitive
emotional
logical
What are the expectations?
What emotions/actions are more acceptable for
men to exhibit than women?
What emotions and actions do you think are more
acceptable for women to exhibit than men?
Why? View News Report -Boys Socialization and
Emotions
For Wednesday (slight syllabus change)
For Wednesday Oct 26th : Read article on website Why Chinese Mothers Are
Superior
For Monday Oct 31st : Read CH 11
(switch these days on your syllabus)