1. Codes of Gender
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 (see info-graphic below) 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. Another kind of "domestic violence?"
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1. Sex and Sexuality - Crash Course
2. Gender Stratification - Crash Course 3. Codes of Gender: "The Ritualization of Subordination" 4. Back to advertising...What is the hidden message of this ad for Axe body spray? 5. And this music video? 6. So should we be surprised this happens? 7. Or that some in the news media react this way? 1. Huggies Advertisement
2. How would you define/describe the “stereotypical American man and woman?
3. Are we trapped in these "roles"? Benny - Little Game (Official Video) 4. How does advertising and marketing help lead to our belief in the gender binary? 5. Is the traditional gender binary true? Or is it a but more complicated? What is the gender spectrum? 6. Sex and Sexuality - Crash Course HW: Assignment #15 (for Juniors only) A. Find an advertisement (on YouTube) that demonstrates traditional gender roles. Describe the ad and explain how the men and/or women in the ad are portrayed following traditional gender roles. B. Find an advertisement that portrays men and/or women in non-traditional gender roles. Describe the ad and explain how the ad goes against traditional gender roles C. Answer: why do you think advertisements have promoted traditional gender roles/stereotypes. What do businesses have to gain by doing so? 1. Continue work on the Final Exam Essay
1. Sunnie Kahle is asked to leave school...
2. Raising Ryland 3. Huggies Advertisement
4. What is the gender spectrum? 5. And Biological Sex may not be as clear as most people think.
6. What are the Traditional Gender Stereotypes
1. Review Sociology Final Exam Product Descriptor
2. Crash Course Sociology - Deviance
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1. Today while I'm out, take class to finish, improve, and put the finishing touches on your Drugs Unit project. Once you are done, you need to send me your project through email (either as a file or a link). It is still due today!
My email address is: 2. Once you've turned in your project, you should begin work on your final exam essay (M1 - due 5/30, M2 - due 5/25). Here is the Sociology Final Exam Product Descriptor
HW - Keep working on your Final Exam Essay 1. How to cite sources:
Citation Format: Author’s name. “Article or Page Title.” Website or Organization Name. Year of publication. Received from: full link to resource Sample:
For documentaries: Directors Name (last, first). “Name of Film.” Studio Name. Year of release. Other requirements:
2. Sociology Final Exam Product Descriptor 3. Work on projects (review grading sheet) HW - projects due next class! *Late projects: Late projects will be penalized 5 points per day late up to one week. After one week late projects will not be accepted, unless for extreme circumstances. 1. Continue work on project:
2. Project grading rubric HW - projects due on 5/15 1. "The House I Live In" Clips (click link for access to the video)
2. Who benefits from so many Americans being locked up?
3. Who else has an incentive to support strict drug laws and longer sentences (like mandatory minimums)?
4. 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 or your home country (though I must approve your topic). D. Your project should have a main point (thesis), provide the historical background of your topic, and explain the major societal 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):
Timeline For Project
5. Choose topic for the "Drugs in America" unit project. The topic can be anything related to drug use in America, but must have academic merit. All of the sample topics below have been approved. If you come up with your own topic, you must receive approval from me. I will only allow two students to choose the same topic so you should have at least two back-up options in case your topic gets chosen by someone else.
HW: A. finish any remaining questions from today's class B. Continue work on the Drugs Unit-Project. Projects due on Tuesday 5/15. In class work time on Wednesday 5/9. |
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