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  2. Sociology of gender - Wikipedia

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    Another theory of gender socialization, discussed by Susan McHale, is that the gender roles and attitudes of older siblings can impact the gender roles adopted by younger children. Throughout the findings of McHale's study, it is maintained that parents still have the most familial influence on childhood socialization.

  3. Role congruity theory - Wikipedia

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    Women in leadership positions experience a double bind situation as a result of the biases identified by role congruity theory that traps women into a bind of meeting the demands of both leadership and being a woman. Within the gender double bind, women are harshly judged or not seen as a "good fit" in leadership positions.

  4. Conflict theories - Wikipedia

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    Conflict theories are perspectives in political philosophy and sociology which argue that individuals and groups (social classes) within society interact on the basis of conflict rather than agreement, while also emphasizing social psychology, historical materialism, power dynamics, and their roles in creating power structures, social movements, and social arrangements within a society.

  5. Feminist sociology - Wikipedia

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    Due to gender roles she believed that women pretended to live a certain life to avoid achieving their full potential living the role of a housewife. This is an example of a neurological theory, as developed by Sigmund Freud , which is cultivated using a psychoanalysis process called conscious and subconscious state of mind.

  6. Harvard Analytical Framework - Wikipedia

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    The Harvard Analytical Framework, also called the Gender Roles Framework, is one of the earliest frameworks for understanding differences between men and women in their participation in the economy. Framework-based gender analysis has great importance in helping policy makers understand the economic case for allocating development resources to ...

  7. Feminist peace research - Wikipedia

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    Feminist peace research is rooted in feminist analysis, which examines how dynamics of gender manifest within systems of power, often including as they relate to peace and violence. [5] [1] The ultimate aim of the work done by feminist researchers and scholars is gender justice, in which gender equity is an intrinsic component.

  8. Role theory - Wikipedia

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    Life is more structured, and there is a specific place for everything. In contrast, dramaturgical role theory defines life as a never-ending play, in which we are all actors. The essence of this role theory is to role-play in an acceptable manner in society. [3] Robert Kegan’s theory of adult development plays a role in understanding role theory.

  9. Matrix of domination - Wikipedia

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    The matrix of domination or matrix of oppression is a sociological paradigm that explains issues of oppression that deal with race, class, and gender, which, though recognized as different social classifications, are all interconnected. This theory also applies to other forms of classification, such as sexual orientation, religion, or age.