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Ch. 11
Sex and Gender
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Sociology
12th Grade
10/21/2010

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Term
males’ and females’ unequal access to power, prestige, and property on the basis of their sex
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gender stratification
Term
biological characteristics that distinguish females and males, consisting of primary and secondary sex characteristics
Definition
sex
Term
- the behaviors and attitudes that a society considers proper for its males and females
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gender
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patriarchy
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a society run by men
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matriarchy
Definition
a society run by women
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feminism
Definition
the philosophy that men and women should be politically, economically, and socially equal
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glass ceiling
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the philosophy that men and women should be politically, economically, and socially equal
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glass elevator
Definition
the mostly invisible accelerators that push men into higher level positions
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Sexual harassment
Definition
the abuse of one’s position of authority to force unwanted sexual demands on someone
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