Gender and Society How Does Gender Impact Our Lives?

What did we see in the film?  Arguments for and against the mascot.  How are the arguments for the mascot:  Ideological Camouflage?  Political Denial?  Minimizing Racism?  How does the mascot create a hostile environment for Native Americans both at the University of Illinois and on other campuses?  Arguments for and against the mascot.  How are the arguments for the mascot:  Ideological Camouflage?  Political Denial?  Minimizing Racism?  How does the mascot create a hostile environment for Native Americans both at the University of Illinois and on other campuses?

For or Against?  It is important not to let “a zealous few” really censor people who want to express themselves through an “art form” in Chief Illiniwek.  To me, it is a compliment.  It is important not to let “a zealous few” really censor people who want to express themselves through an “art form” in Chief Illiniwek.  To me, it is a compliment.  When they display the mascot, they are saying “we own you.”  What part of ouch don’t you understand?

What Do These Statements Represent?  Chief Illiniwek was hung in effigy at the University of Iowa on Greek row.  Native Americans had to suffer racial slurs all week.  People would spit on, threaten or ridicule Teters when she protested alone.  Chief Illiniwek was hung in effigy at the University of Iowa on Greek row.  Native Americans had to suffer racial slurs all week.  People would spit on, threaten or ridicule Teters when she protested alone.

What Do These Statements Represent?  Chief Illiniwek is a focal point that draws people together.  Native Americans who are not as involved would not understand. “They should come to a game.”  Chief Illiniwek is “designed to be inspirational, majestic, reverent, moving.”  People are not capable of understanding the environment in which we share and enjoy the chief.  Chief Illiniwek is a focal point that draws people together.  Native Americans who are not as involved would not understand. “They should come to a game.”  Chief Illiniwek is “designed to be inspirational, majestic, reverent, moving.”  People are not capable of understanding the environment in which we share and enjoy the chief.

What Do These Statements Represent?  No big head with a feather, no mascot antics or tomahawk chop.  They stopped using the term “traditional” in flyers about the mascot dance.  That’s their prerogative [to get rid of their mascot]. In some cases, they have not presented their symbol how we have.  No big head with a feather, no mascot antics or tomahawk chop.  They stopped using the term “traditional” in flyers about the mascot dance.  That’s their prerogative [to get rid of their mascot]. In some cases, they have not presented their symbol how we have.

What Do These Statements Represent?  The recommendation to stop using Chief Illiniwek was dropped from the final draft of the inclusiveness report because it was not an academic recommendation.  Study after study shows a direct link through the Native American images and low self esteem, low self worth, low performance scores in the classroom; 1 in 5 Native American youth attempt suicide.  The recommendation to stop using Chief Illiniwek was dropped from the final draft of the inclusiveness report because it was not an academic recommendation.  Study after study shows a direct link through the Native American images and low self esteem, low self worth, low performance scores in the classroom; 1 in 5 Native American youth attempt suicide.

Gender

Gender is Pervasive  Gender tends to be present in nearly all of our interactions.  Unlike Race/Ethnicity and Class, people of different genders tend to interact more frequently.  Gender tends to be present in nearly all of our interactions.  Unlike Race/Ethnicity and Class, people of different genders tend to interact more frequently.

What are your impressions of this statue?

 How well do these impressions fit the ideas of what we think of pioneers, both men and women?  What impact do you think this has on people who walk by?  How well do these impressions fit the ideas of what we think of pioneers, both men and women?  What impact do you think this has on people who walk by?

What impact do pictures like this have?  Women internalize body images  Men are not affected by similar male images  Eating disorders vary by culture  Women internalize body images  Men are not affected by similar male images  Eating disorders vary by culture

What would people think if we placed the head of the “Pioneer Mother” on the shoulders of the “Pioneer”?

Gender is Socialized  Socialization of gender varies by culture.  Our concepts of gender come from the socialization that we receive from birth.  Socialization of gender varies by culture.  Our concepts of gender come from the socialization that we receive from birth.

Gender Interaction  Men’s networks (who they interact with) are larger and more loosely connected than women’s.  Men’s networks tend to revolve around work while women’s tend to be associated with family and neighborhood.  Men’s networks (who they interact with) are larger and more loosely connected than women’s.  Men’s networks tend to revolve around work while women’s tend to be associated with family and neighborhood.

Gender Interaction  In conversation,  Men tend to dominate.  But, it varies by the perceived gender role.  In conversation,  Men tend to dominate.  But, it varies by the perceived gender role.

Gender Roles in the US  What are the qualities we associate with a leader like the President or a CEO?  What do we consider feminine?  What do we consider masculine?  What are the qualities we associate with a leader like the President or a CEO?  What do we consider feminine?  What do we consider masculine?

Gender Roles  Can men and women cross roles?  What are the consequences?  Can men and women cross roles?  What are the consequences?

Gender vs Sex  All of the following are based on a continuum – meaning, no category is either male or female, but a combination of both to varying degrees.  Gender is related to how people perceive their femininity or masculinity.  Sex is related to a person’s biological characteristics.  Sexuality is related to who someone is attracted to emotionally, physically, and sexually.  All of the following are based on a continuum – meaning, no category is either male or female, but a combination of both to varying degrees.  Gender is related to how people perceive their femininity or masculinity.  Sex is related to a person’s biological characteristics.  Sexuality is related to who someone is attracted to emotionally, physically, and sexually.

Gender and Sexuality  Transgender  Person who feels comfortable breaking conventional gender roles.  Transsexual  Person who feels they should be the other sex.  Lesbian/Gay/Homosexual  Person who is attracted to someone of the same sex.  Bisexual  Person is attracted to both opposite and same sex.  Straight/Heterosexual  Person who is attracted to someone of the opposite sex.  Transgender  Person who feels comfortable breaking conventional gender roles.  Transsexual  Person who feels they should be the other sex.  Lesbian/Gay/Homosexual  Person who is attracted to someone of the same sex.  Bisexual  Person is attracted to both opposite and same sex.  Straight/Heterosexual  Person who is attracted to someone of the opposite sex.

Recap  Gender is pervasive in our society, but we may not see its effects.  There are expectations in society regarding gender roles.  Gender and sexuality are socialized and vary from culture to culture.  Gender and sexuality are not “either or” but exist on a continuum.  Gender is pervasive in our society, but we may not see its effects.  There are expectations in society regarding gender roles.  Gender and sexuality are socialized and vary from culture to culture.  Gender and sexuality are not “either or” but exist on a continuum.