Author Question: Although many people believe in equal pay for equal work, men and women still often earn different ... (Read 64 times)

nmorano1 · **on:** Jul 1, 2018

Although many people believe in equal pay for equal work, men and women still often earn different incomes for the same jobs. Similarly, although many couples express support for sharing household chores, women spend more hours each week on housework, even when they work outside the home. In these examples, the goals of the Women's Movement have been:

a. co-opted.
b. preempted.
c. collapsed
d. successful.

Question 2

Which of these is NOT one of sociologist William Gamson's four possible outcomes of social movement activities?

a. The social movement may achieve its goals and win acceptance as a legitimate organization.
b. The goals of the social movement may be co-opted by winning social approval in the absence of any significant change.
c. The programs of social movement organizations may be preempted by authorities who adopt their agenda but denigrate and ridicule the organization that originated them.
d. The goals of the movement may be achieved although the majority of people are still not in favor of them.