Great Divides: The Cultural, Cognitive, and Social Bases of the Global Subordination of Women
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| Title: | Great Divides: The Cultural, Cognitive, and Social Bases of the Global Subordination of Women |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Epstein, Cynthia Fuchs |
| Source: | American Sociological Review. Feb 2007 72(1):1-22. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 22 |
| Publication Date: | 2007 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive Speeches/Meeting Papers |
| Descriptors: | Females, Sex Role, Gender Issues, Classification, World Views, Social Bias, Stereotypes, Social Influences, Social Status, Social Stratification, Barriers, Social Change, Sociology, Professional Associations, Attitude Change, Theory Practice Relationship, Gender Differences, Attribution Theory, Etiology, Social Environment, Context Effect, Schemata (Cognition) |
| DOI: | 10.1177/000312240707200101 |
| ISSN: | 0003-1224 |
| Abstract: | Categorization based on sex is the most basic social divide. It is the organizational basis of most major institutions, including the division of labor in the home, the workforce, politics, and religion. Globally, women's gendered roles are regarded as subordinate to men's. The gender divide enforces women's roles in reproduction and support activities and limits their autonomy, it limits their participation in decision making and highly-rewarded roles, and it puts women at risk. Social, cultural, and psychological mechanisms support the process. Differentiation varies with the stability of groups and the success of social movements. Gender analyses tend to be ghettoized; so it is recommended that all sociologists consider gender issues in their studies to better understand the major institutions and social relationships in society. (Contains 48 footnotes.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 159 |
| Entry Date: | 2011 |
| Accession Number: | EJ937057 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Categorization based on sex is the most basic social divide. It is the organizational basis of most major institutions, including the division of labor in the home, the workforce, politics, and religion. Globally, women's gendered roles are regarded as subordinate to men's. The gender divide enforces women's roles in reproduction and support activities and limits their autonomy, it limits their participation in decision making and highly-rewarded roles, and it puts women at risk. Social, cultural, and psychological mechanisms support the process. Differentiation varies with the stability of groups and the success of social movements. Gender analyses tend to be ghettoized; so it is recommended that all sociologists consider gender issues in their studies to better understand the major institutions and social relationships in society. (Contains 48 footnotes.) |
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| ISSN: | 0003-1224 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/000312240707200101 |
