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Warm Up. How would you define gender?. Gender Identity vs. Gender Role. IDENTITY- physical makeup to which an individually biologically belong ROLE- set of behaviors that society considers appropriate for each sex. Back in the day. Men -> viewed as dominant Women -> viewed as submissive
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Warm Up How would you define gender?
Gender Identity vs. Gender Role IDENTITY- physical makeup to which an individually biologically belong ROLE- set of behaviors that society considers appropriate for each sex
Back in the day.. Men -> viewed as dominant Women -> viewed as submissive ….BUT THINGS HAVE CHANGED! (We will examine later on today)
http://www.ricw.ri.gov/publications/GEH/lessons/358.htm#SOCIETY'Shttp://www.ricw.ri.gov/publications/GEH/lessons/358.htm#SOCIETY'S
Gender Stereotypes Oversimplified or distorted generalization about the characteristics of men and women Who can think of a few? BOYS- GIRLS-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FukzyfIqYf8 What stereotypes can you see by the boys? (about the girls) What stereotypes can you see by the girls? (about the boys) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-yLGIH7W9Y
Androgynous Combining traditionally male and female characteristics Becoming more, and more acceptable in todays society Greater personal responsibility (freedom)
Group Jigsaw Seat 1- Page 118-120; Gender Differences Seat 2- Page 120-122; Origins of Differences Seat 3- Changing Gender Roles in America Seat 4- Global Gender Roles
Changing – seat 3 http://people.howstuffworks.com/men-women-roles-changing.htm
Media on Gender Roles Advertisement on Gender Roles 1. According to these ads, what are the characteristics of an attractive man and woman? 2. How do these ads reflect "who is successful" in our culture. How do the ads measure success? 3. What are the characteristics of ads with men in them? 4. What are the characteristics of ads with women in them? 5. In the ads with both men and women in them, how are the two portrayed together? 6. How do these generalizations from the ads compare with your own experiences? Do they reflect the gender roles in America?