Hello,
Please see attached for instructions. Thank you!
Here are some links for support:
- “Gender Embodiment” from Encyclopedia of Gender in Media
- Introduction to Judith Butler’s Theories on Gender Identity
- Judith Butler: Your Behavior Creates Your Gender
- Understanding Gender
- Frequently Asked Questions about Transgender People
- Chapter on Media from textbook Introduction to Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies, by Kang, et al.
- “The Dangerous Ways Ads See Women,” with pioneering activist and cultural theorist, Jean Kilbourne
- Read through each of the linked pages found here, on the Media Smarts homepage for Men and Masculinity
- Amalia Ulman Is the First Great Instagram Artist
-
Instructions.docx
-
Rubric.pdf
Instructions
Part One of Applied Final Project, Playing with Gender: Understanding Our Gendered Selves: “My Gendered Story” (20% of course grade; due end of Week Three) 3 pages (750-1000 words)
All parts of this project should be formatted in APA style (follow for both essay and citation styles): https://libguides.umgc.edu/c.php?g=1003870
Purpose: Understanding the Basic Terms and Theories of Gender
In this part of the project, you will demonstrate that you understand the basic concepts of the sociological study of gender and the social construction of gender. You will turn in a three-page (750-1000 words) paper discussing your gendered story; in other words, describe how you currently “do gender” every day, and explain how this came to be.
Part One, “My Gendered Story,” should have two main sections of about equal length:
Section 1 (about 1.5 pages (400-500 words)):
·
· Begin with who you are now, how you “do gender” from morning until bedtime (and maybe even throughout the night if you have small children), and how you exist as a gendered being in society.
· Provide detailed examples of your gendered routine. Consider what you wear, the products you use, how you interact with friends, family members, and coworkers, and so forth. Describe how you interact with different people and institutions in society as a gendered being and how the institutions themselves are gendered.
· Use what you have learned in the course materials about different institutions in society, such as the media, the workplace, the family, medicine, religion, the criminal justice system, the educational system, the government, laws, and politics. Explain how gender informs the largest and the smallest decisions in your everyday life (your lifestyle, relationships, career, etc.). You do not need to cover all of these categories; they are listed here as an aid to thinking about how you perform gender throughout your daily life.
· For full credit, include at least three (3) examples as described above.
· Define gender, gender role, gendered institution, doing gender, and the social construction of gender as part of your paper. These definitions can appear in a separate paragraph, or each term can be defined when you first use it in the paper.
Section 2 (about 1.5 pages (400-500 words)):
·
· Once you have discussed who you are now, explain how you got here.
· How were you socialized into the particular gendered being that you are now? Where did you learn your gender? What institutions and social groups shaped who you are today?
· Be very specific and provide examples for each institution and social group (e.g., My mother always dressed me in pink and taught me to cook and clean; At religious school I was told/expected to …; My role in the family was. . ., My teachers told me. . ., I was encouraged to participate in. . ., My father taught me to shave, etc.).
· For full credit, include at least three (3) examples from three different institutions as described above.
· The discussion in Section 2 should clearly relate to the examples of how you “do gender” presented in Section 1. For example, if you talk about wearing makeup or a tie in Section 1, you could discuss how you learned to do so and to feel comfortable with it in Section 2.
· Refer to the learning resources directly as needed in this section (at least twice) to support your claims about gender and/or to connect your personal experience to the larger context of sociological scholarship.
,
11/5/22, 8:06 PMRubric Assessment – SOCY 325 7380 The Sociology of Gender (2228) – UMGC Learning Management System
Page 1 of 2https://learn.umgc.edu/d2l/lms/competencies/rubric/rubrics_assess…0063&groupId=0&d2l_body_type=5&closeButton=1&showRubricHeadings=0
Part One: My Gendered Story Course: SOCY 325 7380 The Sociology of Gender (2228)
Criteria Excellent: Points Possible 20 points
Good: Points Possible 17 points
Satisfactory: Points Possible 15 points
Barely Satisfactory: Points Possible 13 points
Unsatisfactory: Points Possible 10 points
Criterion Score
Overall Writing
and Formatting
/ 20
Concepts of
Doing Gender
/ 20
Examples of
Doing Gender,
Gendered
Institutions, and
Gendered
Decisions
/ 20
Concept of
Gender
Socialization
/ 20
Student provides a
well-written and
grammatically
correct paper with
little to no
spelling, citation,
or grammatical
errors. Student
follows length and
formatting
guidelines.
Student provides a
well-written paper
with fewer than 4
spelling, citation,
and grammatical
errors. Student
follows length and
formatting
guidelines.
Student provides a
paper with many
spelling, citation,
and grammatical
mistakes, though
paper is still
comprehensible.
Paper is too short
OR does not
follow formatting
guidelines.
Student provides
paper that is not
proofread and that
contains multiple
spelling, citation,
and grammatical
errors, some
making the paper
difficult to follow
in places. Student
does not follow
length or
formatting
guidelines.
Student provides
paper that is
difficult to read
throughout and
that does not
follow length or
formatting
guidelines.
Student displays a
clear
understanding of
key terms from
the text by
providing
definitions and
critically thinking
about these terms.
Student displays a
clear
understanding of
key terms from
the text by
providing
definitions from
the text.
Student defines
key terms from
the text but has a
limited
understanding of
the terms.
Student does not
define all key
terms required
and has a limited
understanding of
the terms.
Student does not
define or
understand key
terms.
Student provides
at least
three relevant
examples related
to his or her
everyday life.
Student provides
one or
two relevant
examples related
to his or her
everyday life.
Student provides
examples that may
not be completely
relevant to key
concepts or to his
or her everyday
life.
Student provides
examples that are
irrelevant and that
show a lack of
understanding of
terms.
Student provides
no examples.
Student displays a
clear
understanding of
gender
socialization.
Student
understands that
gender is learned
and offers his or
her own critical
insight into
gendered
Student displays a
clear
understanding of
gender
socialization, and
expresses that
understanding in
her/his own words
in the paper.
This section
includes two or
Student displays a
basic
understanding of
gender
socialization.
This section
includes only
one directly
quoted, cited
reference to the
course materials,
Student does not
display an
understanding of
gender
socialization.
References to
course materials
are only
mentioned in
passing, or are not
applicable to the
Student does not
discuss gender
socialization.
No course
materials are
referenced.
11/5/22, 8:06 PMRubric Assessment – SOCY 325 7380 The Sociology of Gender (2228) – UMGC Learning Management System
Page 2 of 2https://learn.umgc.edu/d2l/lms/competencies/rubric/rubrics_assess…0063&groupId=0&d2l_body_type=5&closeButton=1&showRubricHeadings=0
Total / 100
Overall Score
Examples of
Gender
Socialization
/ 20
socialization.
This section
includes two or
more directly
quoted, cited
references to the
course materials,
well-incorporated
into the essay
through
discussion or
analysis.
more directly
quoted, cited
references to the
course materials,
but they are not
well-incorporated
into the essay
through
discussion or
analysis. Or, only
one well-
incorporated
reference is
included.
and it is not well-
incorporated into
the essay through
discussion or
analysis. Or,
references are not
directly quoted or
are not cited.
topic at that point
in the essay.
Student
provides three or
more relevant
examples of
gender
socialization from
three or
more social
institutions.
Student provides
at least two
relevant examples
of gender
socialization from
at least two social
institutions.
Student only
discusses one
social institution
and provides one
or two examples
from this
institution.
Student does not
discuss social
institutions OR
does not provide
examples.
Student does not
discuss social
institutions AND
does not provide
examples.
A 90 points minimum
B 80 points minimum
C 70 points minimum
D 60 points minimum
F 0 points minimum
SAMPLE ANSWER
Understanding the Basic Terms and Theories of Gender
Introduction
Gender is a complicated topic that can be hard to understand, especially if you’re not a person who identifies as transgender. The terms “transgender,” “genderqueer” and “nonbinary” are often used interchangeably but each refers to something different. This guide will explain the basics of some commonly used terms related to gender identity and expression so that when people talk about gender, they know what they mean!
Sex refers to the physical attributes of a person, things that can be seen or measured such as the reproductive organs, hormones and chromosomes. It is typically categorized as male and female, but people with intersex variations might be born with genitals or other physical attributes that do not fall into either category. Examples include being born with both male and female genitals or being born with a reproductive system that doesn’t work properly.
Sex refers to the physical attributes of a person, things that can be seen or measured such as the reproductive organs, hormones and chromosomes. It is typically categorized as male and female, but people with intersex variations might be born with genitals or other physical attributes that do not fall into either category. Examples include being born with both male and female genitals or being born with a reproductive system that doesn’t work properly.
Sex can also refer to gender identity—a person’s internal sense of him/herself as male or female; this includes things like whether you feel like playing football in shorts instead of jeans; whether it makes sense for your partner(s) to use “he” pronouns when talking about themselves; how much time goes into your daily routine (e.g., getting dressed each morning), etcetera!
Gender identity refers to one’s perception of one’s own gender and how one labels oneself, for example as woman, man, nonbinary, transgender, genderqueer or another identity.
Gender identity is the personal sense of being male, female or nonbinary. It’s not always the same as your sex assigned at birth and it’s not necessarily the same as your sexual orientation (whether you identify as heterosexual or homosexual). Your gender identity does not always match up with how you present yourself to others — for example, if someone thinks they were born into their body and then later realized that they felt like a different gender from that body.
Also called gender dysphoria, this term refers to discomfort with one’s own body due to its appearance being different from what society expects based on stereotypes about masculinity/femininity/androgyny (the idea that everyone should have qualities including both masculine and feminine characteristics), especially when those expectations are unrealistic or unrealistic at best (elements such as height).
Gender expression is how someone expresses their gender through clothing, hair styles, behavior and more. Some people express their gender in line with the sex they were assigned at birth; some don’t.
Gender expression is how someone expresses their gender through clothing, hair styles, behavior and more. Some people express their gender in line with the sex they were assigned at birth; some don’t.
Gender expression can be changed over time by choice or circumstance. For example, one person may identify as male but dress like a woman because of political reasons or personal preference (such as when transitioning from male to female). This is called “transitioning”. Another person may identify as female but wear men’s shoes because she doesn’t want them anymore (also known as “transitioning”). Sometimes people choose to keep their old name even after moving into another identity category – for example if you’ve always gone by Jane Doe before becoming Mr Jones then you might decide now that it would be easier for everyone just call you Mr Jones rather than having two names!
Being transgender means someone has a gender identity that does not match their sex assigned at birth. They may use hormone therapy or surgery to align their body more closely with their gender identity.
Gender identity is the internal sense of being a man, woman or another gender. It’s how you feel about yourself and how you want to be seen by others in society.
Gender expression is how someone expresses their gender through clothing, hairstyles, behavior and more. A person who identifies as female may wear dresses or skirts; someone who identifies as male may wear pants or suits. These behaviors are examples of gender stereotypes that have been passed down from one generation to the next—and they can cause harm when they’re imposed on people who don’t conform!
Asexuality refers to a lack of sexual attraction to others or low interest in engaging in sexual activity. Someone who is nonasexual may desire sexual contact while someone who is asexual may not be interested in sex at all. Gray asexuality is an umbrella term for people who only experience sexual attraction under certain conditions or who have a low sex drive. Demisexuality means someone can only experience sexual attraction after they have established a strong emotional connection with someone else.
Asexuality is a lack of sexual attraction. People who are asexual may have no interest whatsoever in engaging in sexual activity, or they may desire it only under certain conditions or when they feel emotionally connected to another person.
Asexuality can be defined as: “a lack of sexual attraction,” but it’s important to note that this definition does not include people who don’t fit neatly into one particular category (for example, those who experience romantic attraction). In fact, some researchers believe there may be multiple different types of asexuality—some people might be gray-asexual and others demisexual—and these terms aren’t mutually exclusive; someone could identify as both gray-asexual and demisexual at once!
Many adults report being sexually attracted only under certain circumstances (e.g., after establishing an emotional connection first), while others express no interest whatsoever in sex at all (including masturbation). Sexual orientation refers to whether you’re gay/lesbian/bisexual/straight etc., while gender identity describes how you define yourself inside your head: feminine vs masculine etc..
Conclusion
We hope you’ve enjoyed this introduction to the basic terms and theories of gender. If you have any questions about the content or would like a deeper dive into topics such as sex, gender identity, sexuality or other related topics, please reach out using one of our social media pages. We’re eager to hear from you!