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Author
Courtney
Subject
Gender Studies
Difficulty
11th Grade
Standards
Design a comprehensive assessment that guides students to analyze how gender is socially constructed through daily interactions, media representation, and institutional practices, pushing them to identify both obvious and subtle gender norms across cultures and historical periods. Create interactive analysis opportunities where students examine and deconstruct real-world examples of gender role reinforcement and resistance in contemporary society. Develop critical thinking exercises that help le...
This learning resource focuses on critically analyzing how gender is socially constructed through cultural interactions, media representation, and institutional influences. The objectives emphasize distinguishing biological sex from socially constructed gender, analyzing gender socialization evidence, and constructing claims about gender with supporting evidence. The resource includes case studies, media analysis, and frameworks for understanding intersectionality and socialization in contemporary contexts. Students will engage with examples from various media, reflecting on their own socialization experiences and the implications for race and class. The document encourages metacognitive reflection and aims to develop critical thinking skills applicable to understanding other social constructs.