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Sociology: The Core, 6/e
Michael Hughes, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Carolyn J. Kroehler
James W. Vander Zanden, The Ohio State University (Emeritus)

Gender Inequality

Chapter Outline

Gender Stratification

Sexism and Patriarchy
Gender Inequality around the World
Gender Inequality in the United States

Sources of Gender Roles

Gender Roles and Biology
Gender Roles and Culture
Gender Roles and Identity

Sociological Perspectives on Gender Stratification

The Functionalist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
The Interactionist Perspective
The Feminist Perspective

Box 8.1Issues in Focus: "How Was Your Day, Dear?"
Box 8.2Doing Social Research: How Many People Get Raped?
Box 8.3Students Doing Sociology: "There's a Totally Cute Girl Smoking a --ing Cigar!"