SOCI 1510 - Review Exam #3

Sex - used to refer to biological identity as male or female. Gender - socially learned expectations and behaviors associated with members of each sex Biological Determinism - explanations that attribute complex social phenomena to physical characteristics. Gender Socialization - the process by which men and women learn the expectations associated with their sex Gender Identity - one's definition of self as a woman or man. Homophobia - the fear and hatred of gays and lesbians. Patriarchy - a society or group where men have power over women. Matriarchy - a society or group in which women have power over men. Human Capital Theory - a theory that explains differences in wages as the result of differences in the individual characteristics of the workers. Dual Labor Market - the division of the labor market into two segments—the primary and secondary labor markets. Gender Segregation - the distribution of men and women in different jobs in the labor force Occupational Segregation - a pattern in which different groups of workers are separated into different occupations. Discrimination - overt negative and unequal treatment of the members of some social group or stratum solely because of their membership in that group or stratum Doing Gender - a theoretical perspective that interprets gender as something accomplished through the ongoing social interactions people have with one another. Affirmative Action - a method for opening opportunities to women and minorities that specifically redresses past discrimination by taking positive measures to recruit and hire previously disadvantaged groups