(Over time there has been a variety of studies on gender segregation with in the workforce. They have found multiple things that show that men and woman have been concentrated in different industries and that woman are over-represented in the least skilled and lower paid within the same ones.…
When reviewing the research so far it becomes apparent that women sociologists (particularly feminists) support the idea that men rarely take on tasks within the home and that male…
Rylko-Bauer, Barbra, Merrill Singer and John Van Willigan. “Reclaiming Applied Anthropology: Its Past Present and Future.”…
The family is a universal institution present in every society throughout the world. For many, the family seems a familiar and comfortable institution, but this can appear in many different forms. A particular type of family is the ‘nuclear’ family; this consists of parents and children living together in the same household. The ‘conventional nuclear’ family comprises of a married man and woman with their biological children living together, this type of family is often dubbed ‘the cereal packet family’ where the male is the breadwinner and the female a homemaker. Another family type is the ‘extended’ family which includes all kin beyond the nuclear family e.g. Grandparents, Aunts or Uncles etc. Other family types include; Patriarchal families, Reconstituted or (step) families and Loan Parent Families, all of which are alternatives to the traditional nuclear family.…
The idea that women are better than men at maintaining a household and carrying out domestic responsibilities is rebutted by…
Although many people (including social scientists) have understood familial relationships in the terms of "blood", many anthropologists have argued that one must understand the notion of "blood metaphorically, and that many societies understand family' through other concepts rather than through genetics."#…
For centuries women have been under great scrutiny due to their physical ability, thought processes, and the roles they play in society. The abilities of women were often matched up against those of men to measure their performance and, more often than not, women were seen as second- rate to men. As time marched on, women fought for their rights and finally established their position in society as equals to men. Still, women today often find situations with jobs in which men hold a dominate stature.…
Throughout history, men dominated the planet. Their ability to withstand hard physical labor launched males as the superior gender for centuries. As society progressed, the necessity for physical labor decreased. Today, only a select few jobs require hard labor while the education system influences the job market. This change in society opens the door for women to excel at the same pace as men, however, men continue to insist on enforcing outdated gender roles.…
Social influences have had a major impact on gender differences. In a psychological analysis about gender and social influences, social scientists argue that men are thought to be more influential and women are thought to be easily influenced (Eagly, 1983). In reading this article, I learned that there are gender differences based on social influence, but not because of nature or biological differences. It is because of the roles that people play in society. In other words, there is a hierarchy of authority where social expectations often put women in positions of lower level authority. Therefore men tend to be relegated to positions of greater authority. Again, these are social expectations, not biological functions.…
Dowry is the money, goods or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage.…
The article states that men and women have their differences in society and labor, and…
ACT NO. 28 OF 1961 [20th May, 1961] An Act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows.1. Short title, extent and commencement. 1. Short title, extent and commencement. (1) This Act may be called the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jam and Kashmir. (3) It shall come into force on such date' as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. 2. Definition of "dowry". 2. Definition of "dowry". In this Act, "dowry" means any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly(a) by one party to a marriage to the other party to the marriage; or (b) by the parents of either party to a marriage or by a other person, to either party to the marriage or to any other person; at or before or after the marriage us consideration for the marriage of the said parties, but does not include dower or mahr in the case of persons to whom the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) applies. Explanation I.-For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declare that any presents made at the time of a marriage to either party to the marriage in the form of cash, ornaments, clothes or other articles, shall not be deemed to be dowry within the meaning of this section, unless they are made as consideration for the marriage of the said parties. ---------------------------------------------------------------------1-7-1961, vide Notification No. S. O. 1410, dated 20-6-1961, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Pt.II, Sec. 3 (ii), P. 1005. ---------------------------------------------------------------------176 Explanation II.-The expression "valuable security" has the same meaning as in section 30 of the Indian Penal Code. (45 of 1860.) 3. Penalty for giving or taking dowry.…
In India, dowry (Hindi: दहेज, Dahēja in Hindi)[1] is the payment in cash or some kind of gifts given to bridegroom 's family along with the bride. Generally they include cash, jewellery,[2] electrical appliances, furniture, bedding, crockery, utensils and other household items that help the newly-wed set up her home.…
gives the groom's family money and/or gifts. Dowries were made illegal in India in 1961, however the…
Weddings also vary in style depending on the ethnic traditions of the bride and groom. May is traditionally unlucky for weddings. Before the wedding, the bride may be given a number of "showers" by her friends. Friends of the groom may throw a bachelor party before the wedding day. The expense of the wedding itself is traditionally the responsibility of the bride's parents, but today the costs are more likely to be shared by both families and by the bride and groom themselves. This tradition comes from two or three centuries ago, when wealthy families would pay an eligible bachelor to take an unmarried daughter off their hands in exchange for a large dowry.…