Many sociologists argue that we should view gender as a social structure, in the same way we view race and social class. How might one’s gender be influenced by the process of socialization? Why do women consistently earn less than their male counterparts in a variety of professions? What are some other examples of ways in which women are treated differently in a specific social institution?
read this article above and then consider the following questions
why do female professors earn lower ratings than male professors; (2) how might these findings be related to dominant ideologies regarding gender in American society; (3) do you see this trend continuing in the future, or eventually being eliminated?
