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What theory states that individuals learn to be deviant through interactions with others who break the rules?

Differential association theory

Define gender stereotypes.

Ideas about how members of a certain gender do or should be or behave.

How do functionalists view society?

As a system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.

What is gender-based violence?

<p>Harmful acts committed against individuals based on their gender identity or perceived gender.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the role of gender in society.

<p>It influences every aspect of our lives, including the division of labor, economic opportunities, and access to education.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are gender and society linked?

<p>Intricately, shaping the experiences and opportunities of individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does gender inequality refer to when a community discriminates on the basis of gender?

<p>Discrimination based on gender</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the first person to write about the principles underlying Symbolic Interactionism?

<p>George Herbert Mead</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Giddens, what does gender refer to?

<p>Social, cultural, and psychological differences between men and women</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the concepts of masculinity and femininity developed from?

<p>Repeated, patterned interaction and socialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is language marginalization defined as?

<p>Deliberate elimination of a language</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is marginalization as a social process?

<p>Giving less importance to specific members of society</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the rank of the Philippines out of 156 countries in terms of gender equality according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2021?

<p>17th</p> Signup and view all the answers

What theory attempts to predict individual behavior when others violate social expectations?

<p>Affect Control Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the sociologist known for the concept that an individual's self-concept is determined by the reaction of others, also known as the 'looking glass'?

<p>Charles Horton Cooley</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Conflict Theory view society as?

<p>A system characterized by power dynamics and conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

What behaviors are encompassed by Domestic Violence?

<p>Physical violence, sexual assault, harassment, forced marriage, female genital mutilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What leads to health deterioration due to reduced exercise and increased psychological stress?

<p>Double Burden</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the traditional norms dictating that men should be strong, dominant, and breadwinners?

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

What is the involvement in the three spheres of work - reproductive, productive, and community work called?

<p>Multiple Burden</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gender is expected to dominate fields like doctors, politicians, engineers, and plumbers?

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

Where is gender stereotyping NOT mostly visible?

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

What category of gender stereotyping involves characteristics like kindness or intelligence?

<p>Personal Traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does trafficking slavery represent in terms of gender-based violence?

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

What is the main defining factor in society according to conflict theory?

<p>Struggle for dominance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of 'social marginalization' entail?

<p>Keeping a person in an undesirable societal position.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the term 'gender identity'.

<p>The gender that a person identifies with, regardless of their biological sex.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can the concept of 'political subordination' be defined?

<p>Reflecting the unequal distribution of authority and influence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are 'social and cultural norms' based on?

<p>Shared beliefs within a specific cultural or social group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'symbolic interactionism'?

<p>To focus on the interactions among people based on mutually understood symbols.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can 'multiple burden' be addressed?

<p>Through dialogue and engaging men and boys to act out different roles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Differential Association Theory

  • Edwin Sutherland's differential association theory states that deviance is learned through interactions with others who break the rules.

Emotional Violence

  • Emotional violence is a type of violence that causes low self-esteem in a person.

Functionalism

  • Functionalists view society as a system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.

Gender

  • Gender refers to the social, cultural, and psychological differences between men and women.
  • Gender stereotypes are ideas about how members of a certain gender should be or behave.
  • Gender plays a critical role in shaping society and influences aspects like the division of labor, economic opportunities, and access to education.

Gender-Based Violence

  • Gender-based violence refers to harmful acts committed against individuals based on their gender identity or perceived gender.
  • It can include violence against women, domestic violence against women, men, or children living in the same domestic unit.

Global Gender Gap Report

  • According to the 2021 report, the Philippines ranked 17th out of 156 countries in terms of gender equality.

Socialization

  • Agents of socialization are individuals, groups, institutions, and other entities that influence an individual's socialization process.
  • Charles Horton Cooley's "looking glass" concept states that an individual's self-concept is determined by the reaction of others.

Conflict Theory

  • Conflict theory views society as a system characterized by power dynamics and the inevitable presence of conflict.
  • It views gender roles as a product of power struggles between men and women.

Domestic Violence

  • Domestic violence encompasses behaviors like physical violence, sexual assault, harassment, forced marriage, and harmful traditional practices.

Double Burden

  • The double burden leads to health deterioration due to reduced exercise and increased psychological stress.

Economic, Social, Language, and Religious Marginalization

  • These are the four types of marginalization.

Gender Inequality

  • Gender inequality acknowledges that men and women are not equal, and that gender affects an individual's lived experience.
  • When a community discriminates against individuals based on gender, it refers to gender inequality.

Geographers

  • Early geographers suggested that how people imagined the world was important to their understanding of social and cultural worlds.

George Herbert Mead

  • George Herbert Mead was the first person to write about the principles underlying symbolic interactionism.

Symbolic Interactionism

  • Symbolic interactionism is a social theoretical framework associated with George Herbert Mead and Max Weber.
  • It is an approach that focuses on interactions among people based on mutually understood symbols.

Giddens

  • According to Giddens, gender refers to the social, cultural, and psychological differences between men and women.

Language Marginalization

  • Language marginalization is the deliberate elimination of a language, without killing its speakers, forcing speakers to give up their mother tongue.

Masculinity and Femininity

  • The concepts of masculinity and femininity are developed from repeated, patterned interaction and socialization.
  • Traditional masculinity norms dictate that men should be strong, dominant, and breadwinners, leading to mental health issues and toxic behaviors.

Multiple Burden

  • Multiple burden refers to the involvement in three spheres of work: reproductive, productive, and community work.
  • It results in women working longer and more fragmented days than men.

Physical Assault

  • Trafficking slavery is a type of physical gender-based violence.

Politics

  • Women have less chance in decision-making jobs, such as positions in politics.

Religion

  • Religion is an agent of socialization that provides individuals with moral guidance, values, and beliefs that help shape their worldview and behavior.

Social and Cultural Norms

  • Social and cultural norms are rules or expectations of behavior and thoughts based on shared beliefs within a specific cultural or social group.

Social Marginalization

  • Social marginalization is the process in which individuals are blocked from various rights, opportunities, and resources.
  • It is the concept of keeping a person in an undesirable societal position.

Symbolic Interactionism

  • Symbolic interactionism is a perspective that sees society as the product of shared symbols, such as language.

The Gender Binary

  • The gender binary refers to the belief that there are only two genders: male and female.

Gender Identity

  • Gender identity refers to the gender that a person identifies with, regardless of their biological sex.

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Test your knowledge on concepts related to Gender and Society such as the Global Gender Gap Report, Affect Control Theory, Agents of Socialization, and Charles Horton Cooley. Includes questions on gender equality rankings, social expectations, and socialization influences.

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