The Psychology of Sex and Gender
First Edition
Gender in the News
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- When you think of a married woman in the 1950s, what comes to mind? Now, think of a married woman in 2017. Are there any differences between the two women you imagined? You might conclude that a lot has changed since the 1950s; however, very little has actually changed with respect to expectations regarding the household division of labor. Read www.cnn.com/2015/11/04/health/work-life-balance-gender-divide-pew-research-center/index.html. Do you think motherhood has an impact on a woman’s professional career? What about fatherhood for a man’s career? Use evidence from the text and article in your answer. Describe any shifts in actual workload in and outside the home for both men and women.
- After reading this chapter, you should have a better understanding of the wage gap between men and women. What do the terms “glass ceiling,” “sticky floor,” and “maternal wall” mean? Read the article http://money.cnn.com/2017/04/04/pf/equal-pay-day-gender-pay-gap/index.html and offer an explanation, in your own words, of the real-world implications of the gender pay gap. Include a discussion of intersectionality and gender bias.