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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Social_Problems_-_Continuity_and_Change/04%3A_Gender_Inequality/4.02%3A_Feminism_and_SexismThis page discusses feminism as striving for gender equality, sexism as rooted in traditional stereotypes, and the historical progress of feminist movements in the U.S. It highlights a decline in trad...This page discusses feminism as striving for gender equality, sexism as rooted in traditional stereotypes, and the historical progress of feminist movements in the U.S. It highlights a decline in traditional gender role views, an increase in support for female leadership, and encourages self-reflection on personal beliefs and intergenerational attitudes towards gender roles.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Social_Problems_-_Continuity_and_Change/04%3A_Gender_Inequality/4.06%3A_Reducing_Gender_InequalityThis page addresses gender inequality, highlighting its cultural and structural origins and the enduring nature of stereotypes despite progress since the 1970s. It recommends policies to counter tradi...This page addresses gender inequality, highlighting its cultural and structural origins and the enduring nature of stereotypes despite progress since the 1970s. It recommends policies to counter traditional gender roles, raise awareness of sexual violence, enforce anti-discrimination laws, support victims, and encourage women's participation in non-traditional roles.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Social_Problems_-_Continuity_and_Change/04%3A_Gender_InequalityThis page addresses gender and inequality, exploring concepts of sex and gender, feminism, and sexism. It examines violence against women, including rape and sexual assault, and discusses the implicat...This page addresses gender and inequality, exploring concepts of sex and gender, feminism, and sexism. It examines violence against women, including rape and sexual assault, and discusses the implications of male privilege. Additionally, it offers strategies for mitigating gender inequality and provides end-of-chapter materials for deeper reflection on these significant topics.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Social_Problems_-_Continuity_and_Change/04%3A_Gender_Inequality/4.04%3A_Violence_against_Women-_Rape_and_Sexual_AssaultThis page discusses the prevalence of rape and sexual assault, revealing that one-third of U.S. women face such violence, primarily from acquaintances. It highlights FBI statistics and reports from co...This page discusses the prevalence of rape and sexual assault, revealing that one-third of U.S. women face such violence, primarily from acquaintances. It highlights FBI statistics and reports from college women, linking cultural beliefs and "rape myths" to the perpetuation of sexual violence. Films and societal structures contribute to these harmful perceptions, despite progress from the women's movement.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Social_Problems_-_Continuity_and_Change/01%3A_Understanding_Social_Problems/1.03%3A_Continuity_and_Change_in_Social_ProblemsThis page explores the dual themes of continuity and change in social issues, highlighting that while social problems persist, change is attainable. It identifies social science research, citizen acti...This page explores the dual themes of continuity and change in social issues, highlighting that while social problems persist, change is attainable. It identifies social science research, citizen activism, and international learning as key drivers of change. It reflects on the successes of historical movements like labor and civil rights while acknowledging ongoing challenges, such as high poverty rates in the U.S.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/College_of_the_Canyons/COMS_100%3A_Process_of_Communication_(Stokes-Rice)/08%3A_Communication_Theory/8.08%3A_Critical_Theories_ParadigmThe article discusses four theoretical paradigms used to understand communication, emphasizing their failure to critique existing communication norms. This calls for critical theories that critique an...The article discusses four theoretical paradigms used to understand communication, emphasizing their failure to critique existing communication norms. This calls for critical theories that critique and seek social change within oppressive communication paradigms. It mentions Byron Hurt's examination of sexism in hip-hop, and explores various critical theories, including Marxism, postmodernism, and feminism, which challenge oppressive social structures.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Social_Problems_-_Continuity_and_Change/01%3A_Understanding_Social_Problems/1.02%3A_Sociological_Perspectives_on_Social_ProblemsThis page explores the sociological imagination by C. Wright Mills, emphasizing that individual social issues often stem from broader societal factors rather than personal failings. It examines three ...This page explores the sociological imagination by C. Wright Mills, emphasizing that individual social issues often stem from broader societal factors rather than personal failings. It examines three theoretical perspectives: functionalism, which highlights societal stability; conflict theory, focusing on inequality and the need for social change, including feminist views; and symbolic interactionism, which analyzes how individual interactions shape social reality.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Social_Problems_-_Continuity_and_Change/04%3A_Gender_Inequality/4.03%3A_Dimensions_of_Gender_InequalityThis page analyzes global and national gender inequality, emphasizing the hardships faced by women, especially in impoverished nations, versus the better conditions in wealthy democracies like the Nor...This page analyzes global and national gender inequality, emphasizing the hardships faced by women, especially in impoverished nations, versus the better conditions in wealthy democracies like the Nordic countries. Despite increased labor force participation, women still earn 81% of men's income due to systemic discrimination and undervaluation of work.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Social_Problems_-_Continuity_and_Change/04%3A_Gender_Inequality/4.07%3A_End-of-Chapter_MaterialThis page explores the distinction between biological sex and gender as a societal construct, addressing ongoing debates about their differences. It discusses the influence of socialization on gender ...This page explores the distinction between biological sex and gender as a societal construct, addressing ongoing debates about their differences. It discusses the influence of socialization on gender roles, highlights feminist movements, and examines workplace inequalities like wage gaps and harassment. It emphasizes the specific challenges faced by women of color and the widespread violence against women.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Sociology/Introduction_to_Sociology/Introduction_to_Sociology%3A_Understanding_and_Changing_the_Social_World_(Barkan)/08%3A_Gender_and_Gender_Inequality/8.04%3A_Gender_InequalityWe have said that the women’s movement changed American life in many ways but that gender inequality persists. Let’s look at examples of such inequality, much of it taking the form of institutional di...We have said that the women’s movement changed American life in many ways but that gender inequality persists. Let’s look at examples of such inequality, much of it taking the form of institutional discrimination, which can occur even if it is not intended to happen. We start with gender inequality in income and the workplace and then move on to a few other spheres of life.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Anthropology/Cultural_Anthropology/Cultural_Anthropology_(Evans)/10%3A_Sex_and_Gender/10.10%3A_Gender_InequalityGender inequality refers to unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender. It arises from differences in socially constructed gender roles.[1] Gender systems are often dichotom...Gender inequality refers to unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender. It arises from differences in socially constructed gender roles.[1] Gender systems are often dichotomous and hierarchical; gender binary systems may reflect the inequalities that manifest in numerous dimensions of daily life. Gender inequality stems from distinctions, whether empirically grounded or socially constructed.
