Gender Order: Concepts and Implications

Gender order is a patterned system of ideological and material practices performed by individuals in society, through which power relations between women and men are created and recreated as meaningful.

Jill Matthews explained that every known society distinguishes between women and men.

<p>Labor, power, and cathexis, which refers to emotional relationships, including sexuality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Patriarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Gender Segregation (A), Sexism (B), Gender Inequality (C), Violence against Women and Girls (D), Gender-Based Violence (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sexism is linked to beliefs about the fundamental natures of women and men and the roles they should play in society. It manifests as gender stereotypes and can rank one gender as superior to another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Examples of sexist workplace practices include: derogatory comments, objectification, sexist humor or jokes, overfamiliar remarks, silencing or ignoring people, gratuitous comments about dress and physical appearance, sexist body language, lack of respect, and masculine practices which intimidate or exclude women and favor men.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gender segregation occurs when women and men are located separately from each other, while otherwise participating in a broadly similar set of activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two dimensions of occupational segregation are horizontal segregation, where women and men are found in different types of occupations, and vertical segregation, where women and men hold different positions in occupational hierarchies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hartman states that job segregation is the primary mechanism in capitalist society that maintains the superiority of man over women that promotes segregation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gender inequality is discrimination on the basis of sex or gender, causing one sex or gender to be routinely privileged or prioritized over another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Gender-based violence is violence directed against a person because of that person's gender or violence that affects persons of a particular gender disproportionately.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>To maintain a healthy environment during desired pregnancies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Employment status (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By promoting health and preventing unwanted pregnancies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personal preferences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Family planning encompasses various aspects that affect childbearing. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Basal body temperature method (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Consistency and amount of cervical mucus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hormonal contraceptive method (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Calendar method (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It requires daily temperature measurements. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By minimizing the number of pregnancies and spacing them appropriately (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2.26 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased access to emergency medical services (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It plays a significant role in reducing health risks to the mother and child. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased health risks for both mother and child (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Weight, age, blood pressure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Family history of diseases and health conditions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reproductive health and organ condition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Current employment status (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides insight into hormonal balance and reproductive health (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The open end leading to the perineum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The open end causes discomfort, leading to a lack of preference. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right side of the device that provides closure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Women express discontent with the design of the device. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Polyurethane (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>10-15 minutes before intercourse (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>8 hours (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Condoms and vaginal barriers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent pregnancy and STIs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>10-15 minutes before (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A patterned system of ideological and material practices in a society, shaping power relations between women and men.

The socially constructed roles and characteristics assigned to men and women, respectively.

A system where one gender is perceived as superior to the other, often leading to inequality.

A social system where men hold primary power and women are subordinate.

Discrimination or prejudice based on sex or gender, often resulting in unequal treatment.

Oversimplified and often untrue beliefs about characteristics of men and women.

The separation of women and men in different activities or occupations.

The separation of women and men into different types of employment.

The unequal treatment or opportunities given to men and women based on their gender.

Violence or harm directed towards a person due to their gender.

Violence directed specifically against women.

Violence committed by a spouse or romantic partner.

Prejudice that operates unconsciously and affects decisions and actions.

Related to social equality; no group is favored over another.

Related to a social system where women hold primary power.

Family structure in which the father or male figure possesses authority.

A significant division within society based on shared beliefs, like race, social class, or gender.

Organizations of society that collectively hold power over its people.

The complex web of feelings associated with interpersonal connections, or personal affections.

The ability to influence or control others or events.

Work for pay, creating goods or performing services.

Women and men are found in different, types of specific jobs.

Women and men hold different positions and ranks in occupational hierarchies.

Family planning encompasses the social, psychological, economic, physical, and religious factors that influence the length of pregnancies and the couple's ability to have children.

The main goals of family planning are to prevent unwanted pregnancies and ensure that desired pregnancies are healthy.

Unwanted pregnancies are pregnancies that were not planned or desired by the individuals involved.

Desired pregnancies are pregnancies that were planned and desired by the individuals involved.

Maintaining a healthy pregnancy involves taking care of both the mother and the developing fetus to ensure a safe and healthy outcome.

The average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime. It indicates the overall fertility rate within a population.

A record of a person's past medical conditions, including illnesses, surgeries, and medications.

Information about a person's family's medical history, including conditions that may be genetically linked.

A physical examination of a woman's breasts, typically including palpation and visual inspection, to check for any abnormalities.

A physical examination of a woman's pelvic area, typically including an external and internal examination, to check for any abnormalities.

A test that collects cells from the cervix to check for abnormalities, such as cervical cancer.

A type of contraceptive device with a closed end that covers the cervix. It can be used for a longer period, but not preferred by women due to its design.

A type of contraceptive device that's open at one end and fits into the woman's perineum. It's not preferred by women because of its design.

The area between the vaginal opening and the anus.

A flexible material made from polyurethane, often used in contraceptive devices.

The neck of the uterus, which connects the uterus to the vagina.

A method of tracking a woman's menstrual cycle to identify fertile days by monitoring the length of her cycles.

A method of tracking a woman's fertile window by monitoring changes in her cervical mucus, which becomes thinner and more slippery during ovulation.

A method of tracking a woman's fertile days by monitoring her basal body temperature, which rises slightly after ovulation.

Certain creams and gels designed to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be used alongside condoms and vaginal barriers.

To ensure maximum effectiveness of creams and gels for STI prevention, they should be applied 10 to 15 minutes before engaging in sexual intercourse.

It is crucial not to wash off the applied creams or gels for at least 8 hours after sexual intercourse.

This strategy involves using multiple methods of protection, such as condoms and creams/gels, to increase overall prevention against sexually transmitted infections.