Discussion about gender typing
Assignment 3.a: Discussion Board
Description
For this assignment, you will participate in a discussion about gender
typing, gender stereotypes, and gender roles.
Instructions
1. Review this unit’s required reading.
2. Think back to your early childhood memories surrounding your
gender identity. Reflect on the ways in which your family of origin,
community, neighborhood, and teachers treated you specifically
related to your biological sex.
3. In a post to the discussion board, connect what you read about in
this chapter with these memories:
• Can you remember any specific ways you were stereotyped into
stereotypical “boy” or “girl” activities, dress codes, behaviors, or
expectations?
• Did you, or any other young children you know, feel any form of
resentment or frustration with the ways you were encouraged to
conform?
• Do you feel that your geographic area, cultural background,
religion, or any other factors contributed to more strict or fluid
gender expectations?
• Provide any additional reflections you have about the difference
between biological sex and gender fluidity in today’s society.
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