1. The Gender Inequality Of Suicide: Why Are Men At Such High Risk?
2. The Secret Life of Boys HW: Assignment #14 In a 1-2 page typed reflection (or 2-3 pages handwritten), discuss the 2-3 aspects of Sex and Gender that are the most interesting and thought provoking to you. For each, thoroughly explain what you learned in class and why it is interesting to you.
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*Another kind of "domestic violence?"
1. And still popular culture glorifies this type of "crazy love" as normal, or even desirable. 2. Or like the Steubenville case, we express concern for how the crime effects the criminal (rather than the victim)
3. The Gender Inequality Of Suicide: Why Are Men At Such High Risk? 1. Benny - Little Game (Official Video) 2. Based on what we looked at last class (Axe body spray ad, the Ritualization of subordination in fashion photography, and songs like "Blurred Lines") should we be surprised this happens? 3. Or that some in the news media react this way? 4. Unfortunately gender based violence is all too common in the US (and the world) 5. Yet the first question victims of domestic violence are often asked is "So why doesn't she just leave?" 6. And still popular culture glorifies this type of "crazy love" as normal, or even desirable. 7. Or like the Steubenville case, we express concern for how the crime effects the criminal (rather than the victim)
*In Their Words: How Children Are Affected by Gender Issues
1. Biological Sex may not be as clear as most people think.
2. Codes of Gender: "The Ritualization of Subordination" 3. Back to advertising...What is the hidden message of this ad for Axe body spray? 4. And this music video? 5. So should we be surprised this happens? 6. Or that some in the news media react this way? 1. Maine bill would allow state-run ‘safe injection’ facilities to protect against fatal overdoses
2. In Their Words: How Children Are Affected by Gender Issues 3. What are the Traditional Gender Stereotypes
4. Huggies Advertisement
5. What is the gender spectrum? 6. And Biological Sex may not be as clear as most people think.
1. Attorney General Orders Tougher Sentences, Rolling Back Obama Policy 2. Sunnie Kahle is asked to leave school... 3. Raising Ryland 4. 'Becoming Nicole': Born Identical Twin Boys, Now Brother and Sister 5. Why support matters for trans youth. 6. Work on projects Citing Sources
Example of References List: HW - Projects due next class (5/17) 1. A Just Sentence for Ethan Couch? An example of how money influences the criminal justice system?
2. Drugs in America - Unit Project A. For the final assignment on the "Drugs Unit," you need to research and present your learning on an aspect of drug use/abuse in America, the "war on drugs," or mass incarceration. Your project should provide a detailed overview of your topic, and most importantly, explain the impact of your topic on society. Though you may do a topic related to something we talked about in class, your project must focus on information beyond what was covered in class. Tell us something we don't know! B. You may work by yourself, or in a group of up to three students. C. You can chose ANY topic related to drugs in America (though I must approve your topic). Possible topics could include:
D. Your project should have a main point (thesis), provide the historical background of your topic, and explain the major causes and effects. E. You need at least three reliable sources (academic or trustworthy news source) of information for you project (more about citing sources next class - but you will have to cite) F. Your project can take any of the following forms (or others, pitch me an idea, be creative, or not):
Timeline For Project
Assignment #13 - Answer the following questions based on viewing the links and our class discussion: 1. Detailed Graph of the American Prison Population
2. The Social Effects of Mass Incarceration
3. The War on Drugs as a method of social control
4. "The House I Live In" Clips (click link for access to the video)
5. Who benefits from so many Americans being locked up?
6. Who else has an incentive to support strict drug laws and longer sentences (like mandatory minimums)?
1. Detailed Graph of the American Prison Population
2. The Social Effects of Mass Incarceration
3. The War on Drugs as a method of social control
4. "The House I Live In" Clips (click link for access to the video)
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