Explain How Feminist Research on Gender Stratification and Gender Roles

question 10

Essay

Explain how feminist research on gender stratification and gender roles has changed since Margaret Mead's pioneering research, paying particular attention to the approaches and findings of Sherri Ortner, Michelle Rosaldo, and Annette Weiner. What do we understand about how gender should be studied today?

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Definitions:

Robber's Cave Experiment

A social psychology experiment that illustrated how conflict can arise between groups and be resolved through cooperative tasks that achieve mutual goals.

Us-Them Hostility

Us-Them Hostility refers to the negative attitudes and behaviors directed towards members of an out-group, reinforced by strong in-group loyalties.

Tendency to Conform

reflects the inclination of individuals to adopt the behaviors, attitudes, or values of their peers or society as a whole, often to gain acceptance or avoid social sanctions.

Compliance

The act of conforming to, following, or agreeing to a request, rule, or instruction typically from an authority figure or social norm.