1. Chapter 10
Gender Inequality

2. Sex and Gender
Gender Identity
Margaret Mead’s Research in New Guinea
Gender Stratification – Sexism, Patriarchy

3. Theories of Gender Identity and Roles
Functionalist Perspective on Gender Inequality:
Talcott Parsons:
Instrumental Role
Expressive Role

4. Conflict Perspective:
Differences in societal valued resources
Female subjugation by men
Fredrick Engels – private property
Capitalism and Gender Inequality
Division of Labor
Patriarchy

5. Gender Inequalities and Discrimination
A. Female circumcision (mutilation)
B. Educational disparities
C. Income differentials: e.g. Japan
Human capital factors
D. Dual Labor Market; Sex segregated occupational structure; primary, secondary, tertiary/service

6. E. Professional Advancement; “glass ceiling”
F. Wage Disparities: Comparable Worth Issues
G. Women in Afghanistan – Taliban

11. Age Stratification Reasons for “Graying of America” Gerontology
Disengagement Theory
Less Involved
Society and the individuals disengage
Transfer roles to young people

12. Active Theory
Maintain high activity level – higher satisfaction and familiar roles