10-Gender+Stratification

Feminism: support of social equality for women and men, in opposition to patriarchy and sexism Ex.: Carla is one of the many femnazis in Sacred Heart thinking she can do anything her husband can.

Sexual harassment: comments, gestures, or physical contact of a sexual nature that are deliberate, repeated, and unwelcome. Ex.: Todd is the sexual deviant at Sacred Heart and always preys on the women...

Matriarchy: a form of social organization in which females dominate males  Ex.: Carla explains to Turk that being a nurse can be even more challenging than his job as a surgeon leading to a battle of the sexes throughout the episode.

Minority: any category of people distinguished by physical or cultural difference that a society sets apart and subordinates. Ex.: Sacred Heart has a very diverse cast that includes minorities such as African Americans, Latin Americans, Atheists, Christians, and other groups.

Gender Roles: attitudes and activities that a society links to each other. Ex.: Dr. Turk experiences strong emotional conflict after discovering he potentially may be sterile. This deals with the idea of masculinity and how it demands be confident, virile people.

Gender stratification: the unequal distribution of wealth, power, and privilege between men and women. Ex.: Dr. Reid and Carla fight for pay and power that is comparable to men’s at Sacred Heart.