Women and Society

Paper Summary:

This paper defines several sociological concepts: Class, gender, oppression, inequality, ideology and alienation. The author points out that the oppression of women in society is seen by many sociological theorists as being related to class divisions and generally to the way that society is structured in terms of different categories or 'classes' of people. The paper relates that a subtle form of oppression is the denial of self-esteem and a sense of worth, especially in younger children, which particularly is prevalent among the youth in western and more industrialized counties.


Table of Contents
Class and Gender
Introduction
Oppression and Inequality
Ideology and Alienation
Gender, Class and Oppression
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Both gender and class are therefore viewed as concepts that describe inequalities and forms of oppression in a society. Many sociological analyses of society stress the relationship between these forms of inequality and oppression. For examples, one of the central issues in terms of Marxist analysis is power and privilege, as well as conflict within society on the basis of class and gender and race. In other words these inequalities and social disparities lead to conditions that create oppression and conflict within society."

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