Sociology

1. Sex and Gender
• Sex- biological characteristics that distinguish
females and males, consisting of primary and
secondary characteristics
• Gender- the behaviors and attitudes that a society
considers proper for its males and females;
masculinity or femininity

2. Sex and Gender
• Transgender- A transgender person is someone
whose gender does not correlate with his or her
ascribed biological sex.

3. Sex and Gender
• Gender Stratification- males’ and females’
unequal access to power, prestige, and property
on the basis of their sex

4. Sex and Gender
• Glass Ceiling- the mostly invisible barrier that
keeps women from advancing to the top levels at
work
• Glass Escalator- the mostly invisible accelerators
that push men into higher-level positions, more
desirable work assignments, and higher salaries

5. College Students

8. Wage Gap
• http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/03/01/bu
siness/20090301_WageGap.html?8dpc

9. Feminism
• Feminism: the philosophy that men and women
should be politically, economically, and socially
equal; organized activities on behalf of this
principle
• First wave: won right to vote in 1920; suffragists
• Second wave: began in 1960s- focused on work;
violence against women
• Third wave: 2000s- focuses on global inequality;
values cooperation and connection

10. Are Men Disadvantaged?
• Male suicides outnumber female suicides.
• Men are more likely to die young due to dangerous or violent
actions.
• Twice as many men die of coronary heart disease.
• Men are more likely to be in jail or prison.
• Males are more likely to have autism.
• 57% of college students are female.
• Males are 3 times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.
• http://add.about.com/od/adhdthebasics/a/prevalenceADHD.htm
• http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/17/opinion/17legato.html
• http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1827162,00.html