32 Questions
What event marked the start of the women's suffrage movement in 1848?
The convention in Seneca Falls, New York
What is defined as a negative attitude towards the members of a particular group?
Prejudice
What does the term 'ethnocentrism' refer to?
Belief that one's own group is superior
What does 'scapegoating' refer to?
Identifying sins of the people with a goat
What is the focus of global inequality?
Economic differences between countries
What type of inequality is usually described based on the unequal distribution of income or wealth?
Economic inequality
What is the primary characteristic of racial or ethnic inequality?
Unequal treatment and opportunities between categories
What is the definition of racism?
'Belief that one's own race is superior and has the right to control others
What was the post-WWII differentiation between countries primarily measured by?
Gross Domestic Products (GDP)
What does 'stereotyping' refer to?
Prosperity to picture all members of a particular category as having the same qualities
What is social inequality?
The uneven distribution of resources in a society based on socially defined categories
What major contributing factors lead to gender inequality?
Sex- and gender-based prejudice and discrimination
Why is there an emphasis on gender inequality?
The deepening division in the roles assigned to men and women
What was the situation of women's legal rights in the 1940s in the United States?
States controlled the kinds of jobs that women could hold
What is a key issue contributing to social inequality for women?
Underrepresentation in political activities
What is one of the major challenges faced by women in terms of legal rights?
Having control over their own earnings without spousal approval
What is social inequality?
Uneven distribution of resources in a society based on socially defined categories of persons
What is one major contributing factor to social inequality?
Race or ethnicity
What was the situation of women's legal rights in the 1940s in the United States?
Women were banned from serving on juries
What is the emphasis on gender inequality born out of?
Deepening division in the roles assigned to men and women
What is a key issue contributing to social inequality for women?
Lack of access to education
What type of inequality is usually described based on the unequal distribution of income or wealth?
Gender inequality
What event marked the start of the women's suffrage movement?
Convention in Seneca Falls, New York
What is the definition of 'ethnocentrism'?
Thinking that one’s own race or group is superior
What is 'scapegoating'?
Blaming a person or group for problems
What does 'stereotyping' refer to?
Prosperity to picture all individuals as having the same qualities
What was represented by a type of country differentiation that existed after WWII?
First World Countries
What does 'racism' refer to?
Thinking that one’s own race is superior
What is the primary characteristic of racial or ethnic inequality?
Unequal treatment and opportunities between categories
What is defined as a negative attitude towards the members of a particular group?
'Prejudice'
What is the focus of global inequality?
'Economic differences between countries'
What major contributing factors lead to gender inequality?
Preconceived ideas and judgements of others based on gender
Explore the concept of social inequality and its manifestation in gender-based prejudice and discrimination. Learn about the unequal distribution of resources and the resulting patterns along socially defined categories of persons.
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