The document summarizes a student research project on sexism. The students hypothesized that many people are unaware when they experience sexism, either consciously or unconsciously. Their research found that while most people know the term "sexism," they are not always sure if they have been victims of it. The research also showed that gender inequality is closely related to sexism, and people feel they are sometimes treated unequally due to their gender. However, the students concluded that their findings were not fully accurate in determining the prevalence of sexism.

1. Individuals and Families Studies
SURVEY PROJECT - SEXISM
by Kelly & Shania

2. Hypothesis:
People, both men and women, are often not aware that
they are the victims of sexism, they may not even know
that sexism is an actual thing that is happening
whenever and wherever you are. both consciously or
unconsciously.

4. Definition:
1. prejudice or discrimination based on sex,
which more often affects female.
2 . behavior and or attitudes that foster
stereotypes of social roles based on sex.

5. SECONDARY
RESEARCH
Wage
women who perform the same tasks as men are often
paid less and receive fewer benefits from their work.
according to (najc.ca) in Canada, women earn only 70.4
percent of what men earn .
Job Positions
Women currently hold 20 (4.0%) of CEO positions at
S&P 500 companies.
The problem gets worse as women rise in the ranks, with
45 percent of women in top-level positions reporting they
have faced sexism.

6. ● a girl cannot play soccer because she is a girl
● a male cannot be a part of the cheerleading squads
because he’s male and he’s better off playing as a
quarterback.
● Men pay because they’re the breadwinners?
● why is it drama queen and not drama king?
● the wage gap
● different treatments for domestic violence victims,
especially males

7. Why does it happen?
1. culture
the way ‘things are supposed to be done’. Culture defines
who women and men are, what they do, and establishes the
structure of the relationship between them.
2. ‘stuck in the past’ or old school mindset;
stereotypes

8. PRIMARY RESEARCH

9. Have You
Ever
Heard the
Term
'Sexism'?

10. Do They
Know What
It Is?

11. Do you think some
teachers treat
students differently
depending on their
gender?

12. Which sex do you
think is more often
the victim of
sexism or gender
inequality?
males’ answers

13. Which sex do you think is
more often the victim of
sexism or gender
inequality?
female’s answers

14. Do you think sexism is
based on traditional
stereotypes of gender
roles?

15. Do you think
men have
privileges
that women
do not?

16. have you ever been
the subject of
sexism?
female’s answers

17. Have you ever been
the subject of sexism?
male’s answers

18. Evaluation:
not fully accurate
based on our survey and research, we have found that a lot of people do
know the term sexism, however they are not 100% sure whether or not
they are being the victim of sexism. in addition, gender inequality is also
closely related to sexism and people do believe that they are treated
unequally based on their gender.

19. References:
(n.d.). Retrieved February 17, 2016, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexism
● GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN CANADA. (n.d.). Retrieved February 17, 2016, from https://najc.ca/gender-
discrimination-in-canada/
● 24 Common Forms Of Sexism Women Will Experience In Their Lives. (2014). Retrieved February 17, 2016, from
http://thoughtcatalog.com/hok-leahcim/2014/05/24-common-forms-of-sexism-women-will-experience-in-
their-lives/
● 10 Examples of Gender Inequality in the World - BORGEN. (2014). Retrieved February 18, 2016, from
http://www.borgenmagazine.com/10-examples-gender-inequality-world/
● Women CEOs of the S&P 500. (2014). Retrieved February 21, 2016, from
http://www.catalyst.org/knowledge/women-ceos-sp-500
● Bustle. (n.d.). Retrieved February 21, 2016, from http://www.bustle.com/articles/49591-how-to-argue-sexism-still-
exists-7-common-arguments-debunked