How would you define gender?

Warm Up

IDENTITY- physical makeup to which an individually biologically belong

ROLE- set of behaviors that society considers appropriate for each sex

Gender Identity vs. Gender Role

Men -> viewed as dominant

Women -> viewed as submissive

….BUT THINGS HAVE CHANGED! (We will examine later on today)

Back in the day..

http://www.ricw.ri.gov/publications/GEH/lessons/358.htm#SOCIETY'S

Oversimplified or distorted generalization about the characteristics of men and women

Who can think of a few?

BOYS-

GIRLS-

Gender Stereotypes

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

Combining traditionally male and female characteristics

Becoming more, and more acceptable in todays society

Greater personal responsibility (freedom)

Androgynous

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

Group Jigsaw

http://people.howstuffworks.com/men-women-roles-changing.htm

Changing – seat 3

Different Cultures

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?

Media on Gender Roles