Gender Inequality and Family Issues



Gender Inequality and Sexual Orientation Inequality: group discussion issues to consider:

Gender:

1. Difference between Sex vs. Gender? What is Sexism? What are SOCI Theories of Gender Inequality –Functionalism (gender division of labor functional?); Conflict Theory (industrialization & gender inequality, male domination belief system); Symbolic Interactionism (socialization process & inequality via gender roles)? (Mooney et al. ch. 10) Changing gender roles in military (Alvarez et al web rdg.)?

2. What is “structural sexism”? What are gender inequalities in: education, work, especially “occupational segregation,” & the Pay Gap (how much is it and what are explanations), in politics & law? What is “cultural sexism”? How is sexism reproduced via family, Household labor, in schools, in media & language? What is “cult of thin-ness’? What is gender violence? (Mooney et al. ch. 10)

3. How Common is Rape & on College Campuses and in the Military, and what are the barriers to seeking justice, and what can be done to improve things? What are victims doing on college campuses to seek justice? What happened at Baylor? What is the new Secretary of Ed. doing to change ay colleges address sexual assault? How often are men victims of sexual assault in military? What are victims and military doing to seek change in those institutions (Human Agency vs. Social Structure)? (Bonesteel et al. web rdg., Alvarez et al. web rdg.)

Sexual orientation:

4. How common are homosexual encounters and qualities among men and women vs. what portion of population identifies as homosexual & bisexual? What is debate over origins of homosexuality? What are SOCI theories of sexual orientation: Functionalism (deviance leading to social change), Conflict theory (gay rights movement fight for change to lessen inequality), Symbolic Interactionism (Meanings of labels and wording)? What is heterosexism and homophobia? Origins of anti-gay bias – religion, traditional gender roles, myths & stereotypes? How common is discrimination against LGBTQ people? What is allowed in workplace? What is same-sex marriage debate? What crime and victimization do LGBTQ people face? What can be done to make change? (Mooney et al. ch. 11)

5. Sexual orientation & role of choice? How common is Harassment re: Sexual orientation (D&B ch. 4)

6. What sort of obstacles and mistreatment for homosexual and Transgender students (& staff) face, in high schools and on college campuses? What portion have been raped, faced other physical abuse, been bullied, missed class due to safety concerns? How do anti-homophobia programs help homosexual and heterosexual students? How does a “neutral policy on homosexuality” affect the school climate in one High School? How do Gay-Straight Alliances help all students? What else can be done to challenge homophobia? (Mooney e t al., ch. 11; Boren et al. web rdg.)

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