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
Read
Ch. 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
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