Inequality and Gender (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What does 'gender' refer to according to sociologists?
What does 'gender' refer to according to sociologists?
Socially constructed masculine/feminine roles
What is 'vertical segregation' in the labour market?
What is 'vertical segregation' in the labour market?
Women face barriers reaching senior positions
Which pattern demonstrates horizontal segregation?
Which pattern demonstrates horizontal segregation?
Women predominate in primary teaching
By 2013/14, what proportion of professors were female?
By 2013/14, what proportion of professors were female?
Approximately 1 in 5
What do liberal feminists emphasise to achieve gender equality?
What do liberal feminists emphasise to achieve gender equality?
Campaigning for legal changes
Which Act made it illegal to advertise jobs specifically for men or women?
Which Act made it illegal to advertise jobs specifically for men or women?
1975 Sex Discrimination Act
By 2015, how much did women earn compared to men per hour?
By 2015, how much did women earn compared to men per hour?
Approximately 80p for every £1
How much longer do women live than men on average in the UK?
How much longer do women live than men on average in the UK?
Approximately 4 years longer
How do radical feminists define 'patriarchy'?
How do radical feminists define 'patriarchy'?
System where men form ruling class
What solution did Firestone propose for biological inequality?
What solution did Firestone propose for biological inequality?
Artificial reproduction
What do Marxist feminists mean by 'reserve army of labour'?
What do Marxist feminists mean by 'reserve army of labour'?
Women hired/dismissed per economic demand
What three systems did Sylvia Walby identify in 'triple systems theory'?
What three systems did Sylvia Walby identify in 'triple systems theory'?
Gender, social class, ethnicity