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lunatika

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Does gender have a sociological significance? If so, what?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

With _____, preconceived ideas of what someone is like lead to the person's behaving in ways that match those ideas.
 
  a. humanizing the work setting
  b. a self-fulfilling stereotype
  c. the hidden corporate culture
  d. quality circles


whitcassie

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Yes, gender does have a sociological significance: it is a device by which society controls its members; it gives different life experiences; and it opens and closes doors to property, power, prestige.

Answer to Question 2

b. a self-fulfilling stereotype


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