Soc Day 55 - Constructing Gender Norms

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:  You can earn extra credit for attending and participating the "Great Decisions" discussion series.  Please see the email I sent last week for details.  If you would like to come to any of the discussions, please let me know so that I can add you to the Schoology group.

Objective:  Define gender as a sociological concept.

Task:  Good morning!  We're going to begin class with a vintage film from the 1950's promoting home economics.  As you watch the video, please identify the gender norms perpetuated in this film.  After you watch the film, please write a reflection on changing gender norms in the United States.  If you finish before the end of class, please begin reviewing the resources about gendered toys below.

Homework:

• Thursday, April 21 - GDDS "The UNs Post 2015 Development Agenda and Leadership"
• Monday, April 25 - GDDS "Climate Geopolitics"
• Thursday, April 28 - Gender & Ageism Assessment
• Tuesday, May 3 - GDDS "Cuba & the US"

Extending Class Discussion:

• "Kids Toys More Gendered Than Ever"  (Ms. 6/5/13)
• "What the Research Says: The Impact of Specific Toys on Play" (NAEYC)
• "Why are Toys So Gendered?" (Originally published in New Scientist, 4/5/14)
• "Brands That Have Been Updated to be More 'Girly'"  (slide show)