Topic 3 - Gender and ethnicity

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gender
the social and cultural differences between men and women; gender is socially constructed
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sex
refers to whether we are biologically male or female
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sexism
unequal treatment or discrimination on the basis of sex
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glass ceiling
the invisible barrier met by many women who rise some way through the ranks at work but who cannot get promoted into the top positions
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gender pay gap
the difference in pay between men and women
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ethnic group
a group of people who whose members share an identity based on their culture, traditions, beliefs or language
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minority ethnic group
a group of people who belong to a different ethnic
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refers to whether we are biologically male or female

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sex

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unequal treatment or discrimination on the basis of sex

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the invisible barrier met by many women who rise some way through the ranks at work but who cannot get promoted into the top positions

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the difference in pay between men and women

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