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Maria Irene Garcia

April 5th 2016


Assignment 3
1) Why is social stratification universal?
Social structure is universal because humans always label others, for example
classify them into genders, religions, ethnicities, poverty, power, and prestige. It seems
like even younger kids learn at a young age to able others regardless were they live or
what country or language they speak.
2) PG 245 in your book look at Figure 8.10 Under For Your Consideration the prompt is
With education so important for obtaining jobs that pay well, in light of figure 8.10, what
programs would you suggest for helping women attain more education?
I would suggest a program that helps women choice a job they really want even if
its typically a males position give them the tools so that they can have whatever
education they want and it becomes more normal and acceptable to have jobs and have
both genders, for example have a an equal or average amount of women engineers as well
as men or men nurses as well as females. As well as offering day care for those who have
children.
What policies would you suggest for reducing child poverty?
I would change policies where man and women can have equal pay or income for
the same position, so that they can be able to support their children.
Think about the other side. How would we be able to help single dads? Be specific and
practical. Again providing day care at schools for parents to have more affordable day
care and possibly have students do internships their taking care of students children, or
have it be community service for students to babysit or work in day care after passing a
background check.

3) Do you agree that the dominant form of masculinity and femininity is changing, that we
are developing femininities and masculinities? What have you experienced to indicate
that this is correct or incorrect?
I do agree, I think masculinity and femininity has changed and will continue to do
so. Back in the day women would only wear dresses it was manly to wear pants but now
it very common for women to wear pants for example jeans its perfectly normal now. In
the male aspect the man bun, it used to be seen as a female thing and now guys are
allowed to do it not just that but it makes them look manly. Not just in physical aspects
but back then it was a womens job to take care of the baby and change their diapers and
all that but now they also have diaper changing beds in men restrooms as well.
How about the authors statement that homophobia will decrease?
I think it is decreasing I think homosexuality is being viewed as a more common
thing and more acceptable they are having more rights for example being able to marry
there for I think people are getting used to it and dont fear it as much because back then
it was rare or a sin or viewed as a bad thing.
Personal Reflection: This class helped understand the behavior in human and look
and society in different ways, it helped me understand why we do the things we do and
follow the norms. In my everyday life I now observe for folkways that others have or that
I have myself. I found this class very interesting and have learned a lot of things that have
been beneficial in my life. I enjoyed learning about different theorist and theories I could
agree with a lot of them at the same time disagree but overall enjoyed learning more and
more about sociology.

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