PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION|Essay pro

Posted: March 9th, 2023

Prejudice is a complex mix of mental perceptions, associated emotions, and attitudes toward members of another group that often results in social distance and manifests in overt acts of discrimination. An important first step in addressing the roots of prejudice and discrimination is to trace the historical sources and the psychological reinforcements.

In this Assignment, you will explore historical examples of sexual and gender prejudice and discrimination, drawing on how prejudice is perpetuated across generations and analyzing the implications of persistent prejudice and gender inequality in society.

READING

Sociology:  Understanding and changing the social world. (2016). University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing. https://open.lib.umn.edu/sociology/

·

·

Chapter 11: Gender and Gender Inequality

·

·

11.2 Feminism and SexismLinks to an external site. (pp. 400–405) https://open.lib.umn.edu/sociology/chapter/11-2-feminism-and-sexism/

·

·

Chapter 11: Gender and Gender Inequality

·

4.

11.3 Gender Inequality Links to an external site.(pp. 406–417) https://open.lib.umn.edu/sociology/chapter/11-3-gender-inequality/

4.

·

Chapter 8: Social Stratification

·

6.

8.2 Explaining StratificationLinks to an external site. (pp. 255-262). https://open.lib.umn.edu/sociology/chapter/8-2-explaining-stratification/

6.

·

Bureau of International Information Programs. (n.d.).  Global women’s issues: Women in the world todayLinks to an external site. . Pressbooks. https://opentextbc.ca/womenintheworld/front-matter/about-the-extended-version/

·

·

Chapter 8: Institutional Mechanisms for the Advancement of WomenLinks to an external site. https://opentextbc.ca/womenintheworld/chapter/chapter-8-institutional-mechanisms-for-the-advancement-of-women/

·

·

Kennedy, V. (2018).  Beyond race: Cultural influences on human social life  Download Beyond race: Cultural influences on human social life. https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks?term=beyong+race&commit=Go

·

8.

Module 3 “Cultural Power” (pp. 25–33) Note: Please read Module 3 “Cultural Power” on pages 33-43. Credit Line: Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Human Social Life by Vera Kennedy, West Hill College Lemoore is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

8.

Media

·

Intercultural English. (2019, July 7.)  What is ethnocentrism?Links to an external site.  [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4lU3iOBeEE Note: The approximate length of this video is 5 minutes.

·

·

Sociology Live! (2015, November 16.).  Cultural capitalLinks to an external site.  [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DBEYiBkgp8 Note: The approximate length of this video is 5 minutes.

SOLUTION

First, let’s start by exploring historical examples of sexual and gender prejudice and discrimination. Throughout history, many societies have imposed strict gender roles and expectations that have reinforced sexual and gender prejudice. For example, in ancient Greece and Rome, women were viewed as inferior to men and were excluded from participating in public life. Similarly, in medieval Europe, women were relegated to the domestic sphere and were denied educational opportunities.