Sex and Gender Chapter Questions
Read the Sex and
Gender Chapter in our OER textbook (you can also use other credible sources online to help answer the
following questions):
1. What is meant by the “social construction of gender”? Provide a thorough response, using sociological terms and situations.
2. What is feminism?
Discuss the first wave, second wave and third wave of feminism. How do
feminists address sexism, institutional discrimination and the glass ceiling?
3. What occupations are
men likely to perform? What occupations are women likely to perform? (See pages
303-306). Compare their (men & women) earnings. Who is likely to earn
more? What accounts for wage gaps between men and women? Can
such gaps be corrected?
4. What is the “second
shift?” Explain. Culturally, is it possible to “equalize” the second
shift? If so, how? For more insight into women in the workplace, check out this
video about women in the workplace.