Gender-Conflict Theory:
- Applies to the principles of conflict theory to the
relations among genders
- How social structure perpetuate gender inequalities
- The functionalist approach has historically held that
gender inequalities are a natural result of each gender
talking on the tasks they’re best suited for
- Modern sociologists say economic and political power
structures that reinforce traditional gender norms often
cause more dysfunction than function
Feminism:
★ The support for social equality among genders
Patriarchy:
★ Form of social organization in which institutional structures
are dominated by men
1st Wave Feminism:
- Focused on women’s suffrage and other inequalities (19th
and early 20th century)
- These issues prompted the start of the women’s rights
movement
- Early feminists Elizabeth Cady Stantion and Lucretia Mott
organized the meeting to put forth a manifesto on women’s
rights which is known as the Declaration of Sentiments
- Applies to the principles of conflict theory to the
relations among genders
- How social structure perpetuate gender inequalities
- The functionalist approach has historically held that
gender inequalities are a natural result of each gender
talking on the tasks they’re best suited for
- Modern sociologists say economic and political power
structures that reinforce traditional gender norms often
cause more dysfunction than function
Feminism:
★ The support for social equality among genders
Patriarchy:
★ Form of social organization in which institutional structures
are dominated by men
1st Wave Feminism:
- Focused on women’s suffrage and other inequalities (19th
and early 20th century)
- These issues prompted the start of the women’s rights
movement
- Early feminists Elizabeth Cady Stantion and Lucretia Mott
organized the meeting to put forth a manifesto on women’s
rights which is known as the Declaration of Sentiments
