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males' and females' unequal access to power, prestige, and property on the basis of their sex
gender stratification
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biological characteristics that distuinguish females and males, consisting of primary and secondary sex characterstics
sex
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the behaviors and attitudes that a society considers proper for its males and females; masculinity of feminity
gender
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a society in which men as a group dominate women as a group; authority is vested in males
patriarchy
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a society in which women as a group dominate men as a group; authority is vested in females
matriarchy
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society associates certain activities with one sex or the other
sex typed
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the philosophy that men and women should be politically, economically, and socially equal; organized activities on behalf of this principle
feminism
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the mostly invisible barrier that keeps women from advancing to the top levels at work
glass ceiling
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the mostly invisible accelerators that push men into higher-level positions, more desirable work assignments, and higher salaries
glass escalator
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the abuse of one's position of authority to force unwanted sexual demands on someone
sexual harassment
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