Week Seven: Gender and Sexual Orientation

Details

Due

Points

Objectives

1    

1.1   Describe the historical and contemporary status of women in the United States.

1.2   Identify various concepts and constructions of both masculinity and femininity.

1.3   Describe the historical and contemporary status of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people in the United States.

1.4   Identify social and political issues relevant to women and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people in the United States.

Reading

ReadCh. 15 & Ch. 17, the section titled “Gays and Lesbians: Coming Out for Equality” through the conclusion, of Racial and Ethnic Groups.

Reading

Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.

Video

Gender Socialization

Watch the MySocLab™ video “Gender Socialization” located on the student website.

Video

Women in the Workplace

Watch the MySocLab™ video “Women in the Workplace” located on the student website.

Tutorial

Income Inequality by Gender

View the MySocLab™ Social Explorer Map “Income Inequality by Gender” located on the student website.

Video

One Woman, One Vote, in American Experience

Watch the American History in Video “One Woman, One Vote, in American Experience” in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.

Video

Layers of Gender Identity

Watch the video “Layers of Gender Identity” in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.

Video

Gender Diversity

Watch the video “Gender Diversity” in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.

Video

Sexual Diversity

Watch the video “Sexual Diversity” in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.

Participation

Participate in class discussion.

At least four (4) days of the week.

10

Discussion Questions

Respond to weekly discussion questions.

Days

3 and 4

10

Individual

Gender and Sex Worksheet

Complete the Gender and Sex Worksheet, located on the student website.

Use a minimum of one (1) theory or concept from our week’s readings to support at least one of your answers to the questions on the worksheet.

Day 6

30

Individual

Diversity Organizations Worksheet and Paper

Complete your Diversity Organizations Worksheet and Paper. Referto the Diversity Organizations Worksheet, located on the student website, for instructions.

Use a minimum of two (2) theories or concepts from our week’s readings to support at least two of your answers to the questions. (One theory or concept for two (2) answers)

Day 7

40