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Chapter 11 Women, Power and Politics

The State as a Gendered System The state acts as a gendered system: The state acts as a gendered system: When it uses assumptions about “good” man or “good” woman to make rules, laws or social policy. When it uses assumptions about “good” man or “good” woman to make rules, laws or social policy. When it devalues characteristics associated with women. When it devalues characteristics associated with women.

Good WomanDevaluing Charac Good ManAssoc with Women Divorce: who should get the kids? Alimony? Divorce: who should get the kids? Alimony? Rape: consent vs. male dominance Rape: consent vs. male dominance Military: Gays in military? Women in Combat? Military: Gays in military? Women in Combat?

Women and the Law/Govt. Women are underrepresented as leaders in the political system Women are underrepresented as leaders in the political system 20% judges20% judges 28% lawyers28% lawyers 65/465 members of House65/465 members of House 14/86 members of Senate14/86 members of Senate Causes: prejudice, socialization, lack of support of political party, lack of incumbent status, lack of networks, lack of campaign financing.Causes: prejudice, socialization, lack of support of political party, lack of incumbent status, lack of networks, lack of campaign financing. Would More Women Make a Difference?Would More Women Make a Difference?

Social Change Social Change occurs through SOCIAL MOVEMENTS –)Collective action and protest) Social Change occurs through SOCIAL MOVEMENTS –)Collective action and protest) First Wave – Emerged with Abolition. Moved to Suffrage (19 th amendmen) and Temperance. First Wave – Emerged with Abolition. Moved to Suffrage (19 th amendmen) and Temperance. Second Wave– Civil Rights, Equal Pay and Equal Opportunity, Critical of Capitalism, Supporters of Capitalism, Multi-Faceted because race, class Second Wave– Civil Rights, Equal Pay and Equal Opportunity, Critical of Capitalism, Supporters of Capitalism, Multi-Faceted because race, class Third Wave – Less people call themselves feminists (identity politics) but support feminist values. Third Wave – Less people call themselves feminists (identity politics) but support feminist values.

Welfare: Why Devalue Familial Welfare? 1) What are stereotypes of people on welfare? 1) What are stereotypes of people on welfare? 2) Facts: 2) Facts: Only 1/3 of those officially poor receiver cash welfareOnly 1/3 of those officially poor receiver cash welfare Studies show that Welfare Administrators commit more welfare fraud than recipientsStudies show that Welfare Administrators commit more welfare fraud than recipients ¼ people who apply for welfare are denied because complex paper work¼ people who apply for welfare are denied because complex paper work 10% of families receiving welfare have more than 2 kids10% of families receiving welfare have more than 2 kids Average time on welfare is 21 months.Average time on welfare is 21 months. 2.1 millions people work full time all year and still fall below the poverty line.2.1 millions people work full time all year and still fall below the poverty line. Studies do not show that people on welfare have kids for money.Studies do not show that people on welfare have kids for money. People receiving TANF must work 30 hours a week (not school)People receiving TANF must work 30 hours a week (not school)

Welfare 3. What is poverty? 3. What is poverty? Poverty line is approximately three times the cost of a nutritional diet. Changes annually depending on consumer index. Poverty line is approximately three times the cost of a nutritional diet. Changes annually depending on consumer index. 13% of population is in poverty at a given time. 13% of population is in poverty at a given time. A family of 4 would be considered in poverty if it made less than 20,000 dollars a year. A family of 4 would be considered in poverty if it made less than 20,000 dollars a year.

Welfare 4) What are stereotypes of corporations who receive welfare? 4) What are stereotypes of corporations who receive welfare? What is Corporate Welfare: Subsidies (farmers, pharmaceutical industries, etc), Tax Breaks, Land Grants, Transfer Pricing, Double Accounting. What is Corporate Welfare: Subsidies (farmers, pharmaceutical industries, etc), Tax Breaks, Land Grants, Transfer Pricing, Double Accounting. 5) 1% of the national budget is spent of familial welfare (16 billion). We don’t include corporate welfare, but if we did, it would be 150 billion dollars of the national budget. 5) 1% of the national budget is spent of familial welfare (16 billion). We don’t include corporate welfare, but if we did, it would be 150 billion dollars of the national budget.

Welfare 5) Myths about Welfare: Individuals Cause Their Own Poverty; Corporations Do Not Home Labor Is Not Valuable To Society’s Smooth Functioning

Myth: Individuals Cause Their Poverty; Corporations Do Not. 1) When Corporations Cause Their Own Poverty 1) When Corporations Cause Their Own Poverty A) S&L Scandal A) S&L Scandal B) Derivatives Crisis and BAILOUT! B) Derivatives Crisis and BAILOUT! C) Scandals C) Scandals 2) When Individuals Do Not Cause Their Own Poverty 2) When Individuals Do Not Cause Their Own Poverty A) Structural Poverty – 4-6 unemployment rate (why education less valued), non-livable wages, inflation).

Myth: Home Labor Is Not Valuable To Society’s Smooth Functioning Myth: Home Labor Is Not Valuable To Society’s Smooth Functioning We do not value home labor – It’s not measured in GNP or GDP We do not value home labor – It’s not measured in GNP or GDP BUT…. BUT…. 1) Strong families help make strong children. 1) Strong families help make strong children. 2) Strong families lead to strong workers. 2) Strong families lead to strong workers.