Systems of Power
Which system of power is the building blocks of society??
Social Structure
What is Sociology?
The scientific study of humans and human behavior in the modern and postmodern world.
What is privilege?
An unearned advantage due to aspects of a person’s identity
What is the term for the relevance of gender in any social situation
Gender Salince
Which system of power is an interrelated system of social roles and societal norms?
Social Institutions
What is the sociological imagination?
Linking individual experiences to broader social forces
What is the privilege of male and masculine ways of understanding the world?
Androcentrism
What are the three aspects of the Bechdel Test?
1. Have two female characters
2. Who have a conversation
3. That isn’t about a man
What is the ability to enforce your will upon others and access to and through various social institutions?
Power
Sierra is trying to explain to her cousin that because she is a transgender Latina she experiences more hardships than her white cisgender cousin. What is she trying to explain?
Intersectionality
How does Androcentrism impact knowledge and science?
Focusing on men and masculine people creates a gap in our understanding
What are the non-biological symbols of masculinity and femininity in culture?
Gender Distinctions
What is a gendered institution?
Any institution that uses gender as an organizing principle
Mary is thinking about how she just lost her job, but instead of placing the blame on herself she also considers that there is a recession going on. What type of thinking is Mary using?
Sociological Imagination
John is upset because he doesn’t understand why his sister is complaining that her male boss won’t take her ideas seriously. John says she just needs to be more firm and tell him again. Why does John think this way?
Androcentrism
What two issues are perpetuated by having “soccer” and “women’s soccer”?
Gendered Institutions and Androcentrism