Gender, Ethnicity, Race, and Immigration

In what ways do men and women differ? Create a short list Organize your list into biological differences and societal differences

Sex and Gender Create a list of adjectives traditionally associated with masculinity and femininity in the Workplace Home Sports Activities What is the difference between Masculine and Male Feminine and Female Is it appropriate for men to have feminine characteristics and women to have masculine characteristics? Gender – Behavioral and psychological traits considered appropriate for men and women Sex – Biological identity of a person

Gender Differences Biological Differences Debated differences Height / weight Relative physical strength Lifespan – Women live slightly longer Lung volume – Higher in men Circulating blood – Higher in men White blood cells – Higher in women Debated differences Aggression level Risk taking Possibly higher levels in men are the cause of prenatal hormones Almost all other differences are societal

Gender Identity Gender Identity – One’s sense of oneself as a particular gender Reinforced almost at birth Sex specific toys, clothes, and color styles

Nursery Rhyme What are little boys made of? What are little boys made of? Frogs and snails, and puppy-dog tails What are little girls made of? What are little girls made of? Sugar and spice, and all that is nice

BBC Video http://www.bbc.com/news/av/magazine-40936719/gender-specific-toys-do-you-stereotype-children

Gender Role Defined partly by genetic makeup but mostly by society and culture How a person with a specific gender identity is expected to behave Is it appropriate for men to wear a dress? What are some gender roles that have changed over time? Gender Stereotypes – Oversimplified or prejudiced opinions and views on how genders should behave

Gender Stereotypes Boys have been expected to be Good at Math, science, engineering Aggressive, strong, stoic Girls have been expected to be Good at reading, social sciences, and creative arts Passive, weak, fragile Physically attractive These expectations are reinforced by all aspects of society Family School Work Media

Billabong Advertisement How does this ad reflect gender roles? Is this inappropriate?

First beer for women

Seat Mii by Cosmopolitan Includes handbag hook “fun to drive and easy to park” “eyeliner” headlights

How do each of the ads reflect gender roles? Do these types of ads cause and contribute to long term gender roles and expectations? Are they damaging to men and women? How did the volunteers in the video handle the “boy” and “girl” children? At what age does society begin gendering children? Were the volunteers intentionally playing into stereotypes?

Gender Inequality in the US 150 years ago women had very few rights Could not vote Sign contracts Sit on juries Women’s Suffrage The women’s suffrage movement began in 1848 Women used civil disobedience to promote suffrage rights Women gained the right to vote in 1920 with the passage of the 19th amendment

What regional trends do you notice regarding suffrage rights What regional trends do you notice regarding suffrage rights? Why do you think this is the case?

Feminism and Equality What is your personal definition of feminism? The theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes

Educational Inequality

Gender Inequality

Income Inequality

Why do women make less than men in America all other factors being equal? What impacts how much women make in other countries?