1. Describe the process for social construction of gender roles in a society. Give some examples to support your answer.
2. Identify the various actions of behaviors that could be considered gender norm violations when committed by woman and conversely when committed by men.
3. Identify which of the three major sociological perspectives is closely aligned with the feminist perspective and discuss the views of these perspectives toward gender stratification.
4. Define the term glass escalator, and discuss its significance regarding gender stratification.
5. Describe the effects of gender stratification on the issue of abortion. How do you think the status of women has impacted political debates concerning the rights of women?
6. Describe the process of social construction of aged roles in a society. Give some examples to support your answer.
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7. Identify the process of social construction of aged roles in a society. Give some examples to support your answer.
8. Discuss ageism using the three major sociological perspectives. Which view seems to be utilized by most members of society?
9. Define disengagement theory and discuss the controversy surrounding its implications.
10. Describe the effects of ageism in the US in regard to wealth, competition in the labor force, and emergence of collective conscience. Give examples to support your answer.
