Gender power refers to the different roles and relative power that men and women hold in society. It is a fundamental part of social structure, with power possessed to varying degrees across social groups. Women and children are often on the abusive side of power due to the physical strength of men, as well as social structures, historical practices around finances, education, roles of authority, and decision making. Distorted views of sexuality and the objectification of women also contribute to the abuse of power by men.

5. Gender
Power
It refers to the different ways men
and women play in society, and to the
relative power they wield.
It is a basic fabric of society and is
possessed in varying degrees by social
actors in diverse social categories.

6. Why do women and
children are on the abusive
side of power?

7. The greater physical strength that men tend to
have creates the imbalance of power between
men and women resulting from social structures
and historical practices in regard to finances,
education, roles of authority and decision making.

8. The abuse of power by men and the failure of cultural pressures to
prevent such abuse.

9. A distorted view of sexuality and the
objectification of the female.

10. According to Max
Weber
Power defined as the likelihood a person may achieve personal ends
despite possible resistance from others.

11. Factors act as
determinants of the
amount of power a person
holds or can use in his or
her relations with others

12. Status
Resources Experience
Self-
confidence

13. 3 Social Structures
Sexual Division of
Labor
Sexual Division of
Power
Structure of Cathexis
Divides women and
men into gender
specific occupations
where women are
assigned to unequal,
lower paying
positions.
It is also referred to
as the structure of
social norms and
affective
attachment.
Inequality of power
between men and
women.