1. How is masculinity explained in the text, and how is it different from the biological sex, “male.” Using specific examples, discuss why patriarchal masculinity is not the only form of masculinity accepted in the present. (CSLO 5, USLO 6.2)
2. How is femininity explained in the text, and how is it different from the biological sex, “female.” Using specific examples, discuss why societies perpetrate issues such as sexism, double standards, and objectification of women. (CSLO 5, USLO 6.2)
3. Pick a celebrity who does not fit the strict binary system of being a man or a woman. Then, use concepts such as gender dysphoria, homophobia, and transphobia to discuss the struggles faced by the celebrity. How did researching the famous figure enhance your own understanding of gender identities? (CSLO 5, USLO 6.5)
4. Use one of the three theoretical perspectives: functionalism, conflict, or symbolic interactionism, to discuss the social construction of gender. Research a culture that has a unique system of gender roles and describe the system with the theoretical perspective you chose to addess the social construction of gender
