Unit 5- Women's Studies

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  1. barrier
    a structure or object that impedes free movement
  2. bias
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  3. gender role
    the overt expression of attitudes that indicate to others the degree of your maleness or femaleness
  4. female circumcision
    excision of the clitoris
  5. inequality
    lack of balance or similarity in status
  6. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
  7. transgender
    involving a partial or full reversal of sexual attributes
  8. oppression
    the act of subjugating by cruelty
  9. feminine
    associated with women and not with men
  10. misogynist
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
  11. discrimination
    unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice
  12. patriarchy
    a form of social organization in which men hold power
  13. masculine
    associated with men and not with women
  14. sexist
    discriminatory on the basis of gender roles
  15. empowerment
    the act of giving authority or legality to
  16. matriarchy
    social organization in which a female is the family head
  17. dominance
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
  18. emasculate
    deprive of strength or vigor
  19. chauvinism
    fanatical patriotism
  20. effeminate
    lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity
  21. feminist
    a supporter of equal rights for women
Created on Sun Apr 17 16:50:00 EDT 2011

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