the biological distinction between females and males; the body parts (internal and external) as well as hormones

the socially constructed roles and characteristics by which a culture defines as masculine or feminine

the concentration of women in lower-status positions like secretaries

The difference between the earnings of women who work full-time year-round as a group and those of men who work full-time year-round as a group.

the unpaid housework and child care often expected of women after they complete their day's paid labor

a masculine ideal that espouses extreme and harmful attitudes and behaviors and may lead to various negative effects for women and men

a system by which a society ranks categories of people in a hierarchy based on wealth, power and prestige

A process by which banks draw lines on a map and refuse to lend money to purchase or improve property within the boundaries; form of institutional discrimination

Drastic and growing difference in wealth accumulation between Black Americans and White Americans due to a history of slavery, housing discrimination and less assets to build from

dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women

exism, discrimination, or bigotry towards men.

hearing, distance perception, and the sense of smell diminish, as do muscle strength, reaction time, and stamina decrease drastically at age 70

the study of the nonphysical aspects of the aging process; social relationships, social participation, quality of life

U.S. society doesn't value elderly population as most cultures do

5 characteristics: physical or cultural differences sets apart from dominant group, believed to be inferior, majority determines minority, dominated by majority and common sense of identity (group loyalty)

dominant group has advantages in society

multiple, overlapping social identities create unique experience for individuals

violent acts directed toward a particular person or members of a group merely because the targets share a discernible racial, ethnic, religious, or gender characteristic -- disrupt community cohesion, reinforce social inequalities, increase during times of political & social unrest

Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism on the basis of race directed against a member of a dominant or privileged racial group. Individual discrimination NOT institutional

distorted, exaggerated, oversimplified image applied to an entire group

Harmful attitudes promoting aggression, emotional suppression, and dominance. Negative impact on men's mental & physical health, denies emotions, negative impacts for men and women

The visual representation of human ideas and actions which lead to genocide, goal to stop the escalation at the bottom

a concept conceived by W.E.B. DuBois to describe the two behavioral expectations, The internal conflict experienced by minority groups in seeing themselves through the eyes of the dominant group.

age of 70

The belief in social, political, and economic equality of the sexes and the social movements organized around that belief

Socially defined category based on physical characteristics

a lack of objectivity or inclination to favor a person or idea, regardless of the facts

the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups that results from the normal and/or historical operations of a society

a change upward or downward in occupational status or social class impacted by race, sex/gender, and level of education

the fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.

changes in the social class (up or down) of children relative to their parents

State of deprivation lacking the usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions.

a group of people with similar backgrounds, incomes, and ways of living

an assumption that all people are heterosexual and that is the only valid type of relationship

prejudice or discrimination based on social class; wealth

discrimination against people with disabilities; visible or nonvisable

A biological term preferred over "race" in modern genetics to describe "an individual's relationship to other individuals in their genealogical history" due to shared genes

impact of social and environmental

The ways in which the organization of society, and specifically its institutions, subordinate individuals and groups based on their sex classification

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance

a widely shared demand for change in some aspect of the social or political order

an international activist movement, originating in the African-American community, that campaigns against violence and systemic racism toward black people.

a social movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault

19th century social movement that sought an end to slavery

a social movement in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, in which people organized to demand equal rights for African Americans and other minorities. People worked together to change unfair laws. They gave speeches, marched in the streets, and participated in boycotts.

movement beginning in the mid-1800s in the United States that sought greater rights and opportunities for women

A negative attitude toward an entire category of people, often an ethnic or racial minority.

governmental standard of measurement indicating the income level of when an individual or family is designated as poor using the average cost of food for the size of the family and multiplying by three

Ageism, Social isolation, money, health

Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

people shall be free to exercise their religion, and government may not establish a religion

prejudice and or discrimination against people based on their real or perceived religious beliefs and practices