Soc Review 2-1

Young-men putting up a tough front, and those men becoming violent because they think that is part of being a man and is acceptable

Boys and young-men as well as the people that they effect

The media

Women need to reject the "bad boy" image, institutions (rich white men) who have put out the typical tough guy image need to be replaced, and we need to learn from the past

Invisible barrier that prevents women and other minorities from moving into top corporate positions

Tendency for women with children to be disadvantaged in hiring and wages compared to women without children

Concentration of women in traditionally female occupations and men in others

Tendency for men working in typically female occupations to benefit from their minority status

Jobs that offer few benefits, often have low prestige, and are disproportionately occupied by women

Cultural beliefs about what is appropriate, opportunity structures are different, and the price of motherhood

Choices that are limited by the structure of society

Women 77 cents to a man's $1

US has no national policy. In 1993 women were for the first time offered 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave. 5 states deviate from this and offer some sort of paid time off

Pay differences in women's and men's levels of education, skills, training, and work experience

Women are paid less because the work they perform is socially defined as less valuable