Gender & Gender Inequality

AgendaObjective1. To understand

contemporary theories of gender and gender inequality.

Schedule: 1. Introduction2. Presentation

Preparation3. Presentations!

Homework:

1. Research Paper Analysis Memo Due: Friday 1/4

1. Final Research Paper Due: Tuesday 1/15

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!

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!