1. Compare and contrast Marx‚ Weber‚ and Durkheim’s perspective on inequality. For each theorist‚ discuss the origins‚ social purpose‚ and consequences of inequality. Note important similarities AND differences. Each theorist has a certain way of looking and processing how they see the world around them such as explaining inequalities. Let’s begin with Marx‚ one of the most influential sociologists in the field. His theory was influenced primarily by Hegel’s idea of idealism‚ or his idea of a
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involved. Through this social inequity there is inequality that results. In sports‚ there is a gender inequality between men and women athletes. Female athletes are often objectified and sexualize in the media for how they look while performing in their sport instead of focusing on their athletic skills. However‚ male athletes are not objectified and are mentioned basely on their skills of the sport they played. I would research more about gender inequality within different sports that men and women play
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Marx’s theory to explain social inequality is based on the unequal division of resources between two groups: bourgeoisie and the proletariat‚ or the wealthy/business owners and the laborers. According to Marx‚ the bourgeoisie have the monetary power to gain economical resources‚ as they own the businesses where the proletariat must work to gain money to survive. The bourgeoisie maintains this position by paying the proletariat just enough to provide for his or her basic needs of survival. Marx states
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Gender may be defined as one`s identity as male or female. It is a social concept and this term according to Stebbins (1990) is related to the one`s awareness of oneself as a sexual being and as thinking‚ and behaving. The unequal treatment base on that identity is known as gender inequality. Sexual classification has to do with the sexual identity of men and women and the sex role. Sex role is the behavior and attitude that is associated with the biological conditions of male or female. Another
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higher standard than men because of their new found independence and drive to be successful. Gender Inequality has been an ongoing problem that has impacted society for many years. Although there are a number of issues associated with the topic‚ the concept of the glass ceiling and women’s exploitation are important and very real in today’s society. This paper will cover a brief history of gender inequality‚ the transition of women from home to the workplace‚ the concept of the Glass ceiling and exploitation
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Explain the ways in which gender inequality impacts your social issue. My social issue that I am researching is gender roles. I am looking at how each gender is treated differently based on their biological design. Women are seen as caring‚ child bearers‚ emotional‚ and weak. Whereas on the other hand‚ according to society men are strong‚ aggressive‚ breadwinners‚ manly‚ and man of the house. Based upon these different stereotypes given to men and women there is a huge gender difference in abilities
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5/2/09 Inequalities of Gender and Age “You can’t because you’re a girl.” Too many times when I was a kid did I hear those words; I was just as good as some of the other boys if not better. I was never a girl who wanted to play house or dress up‚ I always wanted to play sports and rough house. But whenever I tried to play some of the sports‚ I was considered the weak link because I was a girl‚ not as good as the guys‚ not strong enough‚ not tall enough‚ just not enough of a boy. I knew the
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Gender inequality is the most pressing human rights issue‚ including disparities in education‚ employment‚ healthcare‚ power‚ violence‚ and poverty that impact countless of women and girls from every part of the world throughout their lifetime. I believe all generation of human rights is for global women. However‚ the most significant is the second generation of human or also known as “social”‚ “economic”‚ or "culture" rights. In many economically emerging countries where traditionally defined gender
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rights globally‚ inequality would be diminished. Currently‚ society is ridden with all sorts of inequalities. Within the United States‚ an example of inequality is the challenges women face in male-dominated workplaces. In sportscasting‚ women are often viewed as sex symbols and unknowledgeable about sports‚ disregarding their hard work (Grubb‚ et. al.‚ 93). No matter how skillful or hard women work in sportscasting‚ they are discriminated against for no other reason than their gender. In fact‚ much
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Women have come a long way in the world of sports since Title IX‚ however gender inequality still exists in society today. Many women are discriminated against in many sports‚ at the professional level women receive less pay than men in many different sports‚ and at all levels women receive less media coverage than most men in sports. I intend to examine the gender inequalities that exist in sports today. Gender inequalities that exist in sports today include discrimination in positions obtained‚
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