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After reading Chapter 8, students should:
be familiar with the process of gender stratification
understand the distinction between sex and gender
be familiar with the concepts of gender roles and gender identities
be familiar with the relationship between sexism and patriarchy
be familiar with gender inequality around the world
understand the nature of gender inequality in the United States
be familiar with the sources of gender differences
understand the relationship between gender and biology, gender and culture, and gender and identities
understand the functionalist, conflict, interactionist, and feminist perspectives on gender stratification







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