8.8 Applying the Sociological Literacy Framework to Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
Sociological Eye
Definition
Focusing on how group membership shapes human behavior and attitudes.
Selected Examples
- Gender and sex categorization
- Gender identity and sexual identity
- Biological explanations of gender difference
- Sociological explanations of gender difference
Social Structure
Definition
The relationships and patterned interaction connecting different individuals, groups, and organizations that endure and shape behavior and attitudes.
Selected Examples
- Gendered work organization
- Gendered substructures in work organizations
- Structural sexism
Socialization
Definition
The process by which people learn about their culture.
Selected Examples
- Gender socialization
- Gendered sexual socialization
Stratification
Definition
The systematic and unequal distribution of power, status, and resources.
Selected Examples
- Gender wage gap
- Workplace harassment
Social Change and Social Reproduction
Definition
The process by which people transform and maintain social arrangements and social structure.
Selected Examples
- Social change regarding LGBTQ rights