1. Gender & Gender Inequality
Agenda
Objective
To understand contemporary theories of gender and gender inequality.
Schedule:
Introduction
Presentation Preparation
Presentations!
Homework:
Research Paper Analysis Memo Due: Friday 1/4
Final Research Paper Due: Tuesday 1/15

2. Gender and Gender Inequality
This unit we will be consider with the questions:
What is gender?
How are beliefs about gender used to shape inequality in institutions (in particular the family and the workplace)?
To answer these questions you will work in groups and design and deliver original presentations on contemporary sociology of gender!

3. Gender & Gender Inequality Presentations
You will be placed in groups responsible for reading one article on one of the following topics:
What is Gender? “Doing Gender”
Jon, Ian, Emilie, Clayton, Emily, Aisling
Becoming Boys and Girls “No Way My Boys Are Going to Be Like That!”
Kevin, Andy, Carolina, Erin, Abby, Sam
Gender At Home “Spending Time With the Kids: Meanings of Family Time for Fathers”
Colin, Matt, Ben, Eden, Hannah, Bradley
Gender At Work “Why Marcia You’ve Changed!”
Cecilia, Yulyssa, Ned, Tucker, James, JJ
With your group you will…
See assignment!