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GENDER ROLES HOW MEN & WOMEN ARE DIFFERENT. Write names along the bottom of the appropriate box. (You may draw arrows to illustrate how they reinforce the wall of the stereotype box.). The "Act Like a Man" Box . What are some other Stereotypes?. The "Be Ladylike" Box.
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GENDER ROLESHOW MEN & WOMEN ARE DIFFERENT Write names along the bottom of the appropriate box. (You may draw arrows to illustrate how they reinforce the wall of the stereotype box.)
The "Act Like a Man" Box What are some other Stereotypes?
The "Be Ladylike" Box What are some other Stereotypes?
Learning Gender Roles • Where do we learn these gender roles? What people teach us these stereotypes? Entertainment? Sports? Media?
Learning Gender Roles • 1. What is the nature of jobs carried out usually by men? • 2. What is the nature of jobs usually carried out by women? • When discussing this, consider the following aspects: pay, job security, status, activities involved. Why are there so few: • - male nurses, child care providers, secretaries and primary school teachers?- female lorry drivers, soldiers, mechanics, builders and fire(wo)men?
Learning Gender Roles • 3. To what degree does stereotyping of maleness and femaleness contribute to the • choice of young people’s occupations? • 4. Are there any areas where changes have taken place in relation to genderroles (i.e. • men entering ‘female domains’ and women entering ‘male domains’)?
Learning Gender Roles • How Stereotypes Are Reinforced • What names or put-downs are boys called when they don't fit the box? • What names are women called if they step out of the stereotype box?
Media MessagesAnswer the following questions to explore the gender stereotypical messages that can be found in print medium advertisements.–In (6) Different Groups—take (10) minutes to Analyze…Discuss with the Class • 1. Describe what is going on in the ad.2. Who is in control and how is that shown?3. What might the person in control be saying?4a. What is the attitude of the man?4b.What is the attitude of the woman?5. What words or ideas from your stereotype box are represented in this ad?6. Who is the target market audience they are trying to reach?7. How do advertisers play upon our need to be accepted — to fit in — to get us to buy their product?
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Male-Female VOCABULARY • 1. Androgyny: Combining male & female characteristics. Andro=man, gyny=woman
Male-Female VOCABULARY • 2. Bipolar Gender Role: male - instrumental, woman - expressive. Polar opposites.
Male-Female VOCABULARY • 3. Gender Identity: Learn at early age whether male or female.
Male-Female VOCABULARY • 4. Gender Role: Roles we are expected to perform due to male/female.
Male-Female VOCABULARY • 5. Gender Role Attitude: Belief of what is appropriate behavior, traits.
Male-Female VOCABULARY • 6. Intensive Mothering Ideology: Children need full time intensive, unconditional attention from mothers in order to develop into healthy, well adjusted adults.
Male-Female VOCABULARY • 7. Matriarchal: Female dominates politically & economically, not evident in world.
Male-Female VOCABULARY • 8. Modeling: Learn through imitation.
Male-Female VOCABULARY • 9. Patriarchal: Male dominates politically & economically.
Male-Female VOCABULARY • 10. Post Gender Relationship: Great equality in marriage.
Male-Female VOCABULARY • 11. Pro-feminist: Fairness is the main issue. Want men close to children and responsible to family. Issues with only men being drafted.
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