The term for the unequal access to power, prestige, and property based on a person's sex is ________.
A) sex typing
B) sexual harassment
C) gender stratification
D) matriarchy

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Gender stratification refers to the unequal distribution of power, prestige, and property between men and women in society. A is incorrect because sex typing refers to the process of learning society's expectations for behavior and attitudes based on biological sex. B is incorrect because sexual harassment is a form of gender-based discrimination and does not encompass the entire system of gender inequality. D is incorrect because matriarchy refers to a social system in which women hold power and authority over men, which is not the case in most societies.

The Term for the Unequal Access to Power, Prestige, and Property