1.  How would you define gender? Warm Up

2.  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

3.  Men -> viewed as dominant  Women -> viewed as submissive  ….BUT THINGS HAVE CHANGED!  (We will examine later on today) Back in the day..

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

5.  Oversimplified or distorted generalization about the characteristics of men and women  Who can think of a few?  BOYS-  GIRLS- Gender Stereotypes

6.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FukzyfIqYf8 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

7.  Combining traditionally male and female characteristics  Becoming more, and more acceptable in todays society  Greater personal responsibility (freedom) Androgynous

8.  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

9.  http://people.howstuffworks.com/men-women-roles- changing.htm Changing – seat 3

10. Different Cultures

11.  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