Part one
Read the article The ‘Pink vs Blue’ Gender Myth (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and watch the video Gender Identity. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.After reviewing these resources regarding what it means that gender is a social construct, address the following questions:
Which example from the resources provided did you find most compelling in building your knowledge of social construction? Summarize the example and explain why you found it most useful. For more information on how to effectively summarize visit the Ashford Writing Center’s Guidelines for Summarizing Sources (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.
Part two
All societies throughout time have divided their population by sex. The roles, norms, and expectations for those sexes comprise gender. However, not all societies today recognize only two genders. Watch the following videos that explore three different societies where more than two sexes/genders are recognized.
After reviewing these videos, please address the questions below.
Using the Albanian “sworn virgins” as an example, describe how social context (the historical period and/or cultural norms) can lead to the creation of more than two genders.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.
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