Gender issues examined from a global and cross-cultural perspective in an intro gender studies course.
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- What is the difference between sex and gender?
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Sex is biological; gender is the social, cultural, and psychological characteristics and roles associated with being male, female, or non-binary.- What is patriarchy?
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A social system where men hold primary power, authority, and leadership roles, while women are largely excluded from these positions.- Define intersectionality.
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The interconnected nature of different social categories (race, class, gender, sexuality, disability) and how their overlapping systems of inequality create compound disadvantage.- What is the gender wage gap?
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The average difference in earnings between men and women, typically expressed as the percentage less women earn compared to men for similar work.- What percentage of the world's political leaders are women (approximately)?
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Approximately 26%, according to recent global statistics, though this varies significantly by region.- What is maternal mortality?
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Death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of the end of pregnancy from causes related to the pregnancy or its management.- In how many countries is same-sex marriage legal worldwide?
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Approximately 35 countries as of 2024, though laws and acceptance vary significantly.- What is child marriage?
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A formal or informal union where one or both parties are under age 18, often resulting in loss of education and health risks, primarily affecting girls.- Define female genital mutilation (FGM).
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The partial or total removal of female genital organs for non-medical reasons, practiced in parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, affecting over 200 million girls.- What is the dowry system?
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A practice in parts of South Asia and elsewhere where a bride's family gives money, goods, or property to the groom or his family at marriage.- What is an honor culture in gender studies?
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A society where a family's social status depends heavily on adherence to strict gender norms and sexual honor, particularly female chastity, common in parts of the Mediterranean, Middle East, and South Asia.- On average, what fraction of men's earnings do women earn globally for comparable work?
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Approximately 84 cents for every dollar men earn globally, though this varies by country.- What was the primary focus of first-wave feminism?
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The feminist movement of the 1800s and early 1900s primarily focused on securing voting rights and legal property rights for women.- What was the primary focus of second-wave feminism?
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The social movement from the 1960s-1980s focused on workplace equality, reproductive rights, domestic violence, and challenging patriarchal social structures.- What characterizes third-wave feminism?
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Feminism from the 1990s onward that emphasizes individual identity, intersectionality, diversity, and challenges to essential definitions of femininity and womanhood.
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