2. What is Gender
Inequality
Gender inequality is the
unequal treatment or
perceptions of individuals
based on their gender. It
arises from differences in
socially constructed gender
roles
4. Structural-Functionalism
Structural functionalists main goal is to explain the nature
of social order and the relationship between the various
parts including structure within the society by looking at
the functionality of each part to determine how it
contributes to the stability of a society as a whole.
Since Women have their biological role in childbirth are
more common for the child care than men. Whereas men
have the traditional role of supporting their family
because of their size and strength
5. Conflict Theory
Conflict Theory refers to universal inequality
between sexes in societies.
This theory suggests that men dominate or over rule
women.
Patriarchy thinks that men are superior to women
based on sexism or believing that one sex is inferior
and deserves inferior treatment.
6. Symbolic Interactionism
Symbolic Interactionism focuses on the effort of
language and behaviour and how it both affects and
is affected by organizations, groups and society.
7. Feminist Theory
Feminist Theory refers to the great differences that
exist among individuals based solely on their gender
rather than objective differences in skills, abilities, or
other characteristics.
Gender inequalities can be obvious including not
receiving the same pay for the same job or subtle
including not being given the same opportunities for
certain jobs.
8. Structural Sexism -
Education
84% of 19 years old girls graduated with their high
school diploma compared to men, which was 77%
(2006)
Women are discouraged for jobs including
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math
9. Structural Sexism -
Income
More women have post secondary education and
still get paid less than men for the same job position
Pay Equity Act
Passed in 1987
Minimum requirements for ensuring that employer’s
compensation practices pay equity for all female
employers
10. Structural Sexism - Work
In todays society you are most likely to see females
working in the retail, education and health industries.
Pink-Collar Jobs include secretaries, typists and
transcribers. (Jobs women held while the time period
of WWII)
56% of women have jobs in sales, service, business,
finance and administrative related careers
11. Cultural Sexism
Iceland most equality (.881 of 1 equality) (2015
Yemen least equality (.484 of 1 equality) (2015)
Canada (.740 of 1 equality) (2015)
Over 2 Million females aged 5-15 involved in the Sex
Trade
Certain Countries traditions include female youths to
endure genital cuttings (Learned in Weekly Session
Video)
12. Global Inequality
Iceland most equality (.881 of 1 equality) (2015
Yemen least equality (.484 of 1 equality) (2015)
Canada (.740 of 1 equality) (2015)
Over 2 Million females aged 5-15 involved in the Sex
Trade
Certain Countries traditions include female youths to
endure genital cuttings (Learned in Weekly Session
Video)
13. Job Facts
16.6 network and computer system jobs belong to
women (2006)
1 in 7 engineering jobs belong to women (2011)
Less than 20% of women graduate with a bachelor
degree in computer science
18% of women have undergraduate degrees in
computer and information sciences (2009)
14. References
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http://www.encyclo.co.uk/meaning-of-Gender%20inequality
Structural Functionalist Theories of Gender Inequality Research Paper Starter. (n.d.). Retrieved March
28, 2016, from http://www.enotes.com/research-starters/structural-functionalist-theories-gender
Girls in STEM. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2016, from http://www.dayofthegirl.org/girls_in_stem
Gender Inequality. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2016, from
http://www.socialjustice.org/index.php?page=gender-inequality
Sociology 235: Social Philosophy. (n.d.). Retrieved April 01, 2016, from
http://www.soc.iastate.edu/Sapp/SocPhil235.html
Women and Education. (2015, November 30). Retrieved March 11, 2016, from
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/89-503-x/2010001/article/11542-eng.htm
What is Pay Equity? (n.d.). Retrieved April 01, 2016, from
http://www.payequity.gov.on.ca/en/AboutUs/Pages/about_pay_equity.aspx
15. References
Rankings. (2015). Retrieved April 01, 2016, from http://reports.weforum.org/global-gender-gap-report-
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