Gender roles — definition?
Society's norms about behavior, dress, jobs.
Sources of gender roles?
Family, media, religion, education reinforce norms.
Harmful stereotypes?
Limit personal expression and reinforce inequality.
Toxic masculinity — effect?
Leads to mental health issues and aggression.
Changing gender roles?
More men as caregivers, women in leadership.
Gender pay gap — statistic?
Women earn about 18% less than men in EU.
Pay gap reasons?
Sector segregation, part-time work, promotion barriers.
Glass ceiling — meaning?
Invisible barrier blocking women from top roles.
Unpaid care work — impact?
Women perform more unpaid labor, affecting income.
Feminism — misconception?
Not anti-men; seeks gender equality.
Waves of feminism?
First: voting; second: workplace; third: intersectionality; fourth: #MeToo.
#MeToo movement?
Exposes sexual harassment, promotes accountability.
Intersectionality — definition?
Overlapping identities cause unique discrimination experiences.
Kimberlé Crenshaw — role?
Coined 'intersectionality' in 1989.
Language shapes reality?
Words influence societal norms and power.
Gendered language?
Default to masculine, marginalizing women.
Microaggressions?
Subtle comments reinforcing stereotypes.
Reclaiming derogatory language?
Turning slurs into symbols of empowerment.
Society's responsibility?
Address systemic inequality via education, policy, media.
English as global language?
Spread through colonialism and US influence.
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