Gender Stratification and Its Impact on Society
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GENDER AND STATUS
Gender is
social condition
of being male or
female , the appropriate
behavior
and
attitudes
,
roles
and
activities
assigned to
men and women by society.
Gender stratification describes an unequal
distribution of rewards.
(socially valued resources, power, prestige
and personal freedom) between men and
women .
•
•
It means men and women do not have equal
access to society’s resources
.
•
Males are provided with more power,
prestige, privilege and respect than the
female sexes.
Gender stratification has placed more men
in positions of influential economic, social
and political importance.
There are a few female sexes in high-
ranking social, economic and political
positions. Males have more decision making
power than females
.
Gender stratification is the unequal distribution of rewards, power, and prestige between men and women in society, leading to disparities in access to resources and opportunities. Men are often favored over women, resulting in fewer females in influential positions and limited decision-making power for women. This societal condition highlights the importance of addressing gender inequalities for a more equitable and just society.
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Gender is social condition of being male or female , the appropriate behavior and attitudes, roles and activities assigned to men and women by society. Gender stratification describes an unequal distribution of rewards. (socially valued resources, power, prestige and personal freedom) between men and women .
It means men and women do not have equal access to society s resources. Males are provided with more power, prestige, privilege and respect than the female sexes.
Gender stratification has placed more men in positions of influential economic, social and political importance. There are a few female sexes in high- ranking social, economic positions. Males have more decision making power than females. and political
