Midterm check in Students who earn As Students

Mid-term check in Students who earn A’s : Students who don’t pass: Keep their goals in mind and work hard Think they will pass without putting in effort Read the syllabus and website carefully and regularly Read the text book and assigned articles Attend every class, on time Listen actively and take notes Participate in class discussions every session Ask questions Take advantage of all the extra credit Turn in all assignments on time Use the study guides carefully Read the scoring rubrics carefully before writing assignments Review the Power Points posted on the course website Prepare for assignments and tests ahead of time Take responsibility for their educational success Ignore the syllabus and class website Don’t ever read the textbook or articles Miss more than 2 classes Come to class late Daydream Do not participate Never ask questions Do not take advantage of extra credit Miss multiple assignments, turn in assignments late Do not prepare enough for tests Do not read assignment scoring rubrics Do not review Power Points on website Wait till the last hour to complete assignments or study for tests Make excuses

Gender Today Ø Gender Socialization Ø Gender in the workplace Ø 3 Major Theories “You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good. ”-Jerry West, former Laker player, coach, and GM

Gender Perceptions http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Vqsbv. G 40 Ww Throw like a girl https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Xj JQBj. WYDTs

Test 1 Results 7: 45 am A 25 -23 points B 22 -20 points 14 students 11 students C 19 -18 points D 17 -15 points 5 students 6 students 9 students Class average = 82% Perfect scores 25/25 = 3 students F 14 or less points

Test 1 Results 9: 30 am A 25 -23 points B 22 -20 points 16 students 13 students C 19 -18 points D 17 -15 points 5 students 6 students Class average = 83% Perfect scores 25/25 = 4 students F 14 or less points 4 students

Mid-term check in Students who earn A’s : Students who don’t pass: Keep their goals in mind and work hard Think they will pass without putting in effort Read the syllabus and website carefully and regularly Read the text book and assigned articles Attend every class, on time Listen actively and take notes Participate in class discussions every session Ask questions Take advantage of all the extra credit Turn in all assignments on time Use the study guides carefully Read the scoring rubrics carefully before writing assignments Review the Power Points posted on the course website Prepare for assignments and tests ahead of time Take responsibility for their educational success Ignore the syllabus and class website Don’t ever read the textbook or articles Miss more than 2 classes Come to class late Daydream Do not participate Never ask questions Do not take advantage of extra credit Miss multiple assignments, turn in assignments late Do not prepare enough for tests Do not read assignment scoring rubrics Do not review Power Points on website Wait till the last hour to complete assignments or study for tests Make excuses

Your grade If you are getting the grade you want: • • Keep up the good work Don’t get too comfortable Finish strong Remember: this grades does not include deductions for absences, lateness, cell phones If you want to improve your grade • • Follow the syllabus carefully Complete the extra credit Put in the effort Increase participation

Students who succeed in this class Check syllabus and website regularly Come to class Pay attention and participate Read Use study guides and assignment scoring rubrics

The time to improve your grade is now Don’t be this guy at the end of the semester But I really needed an A to transfer to CSUDH/UCLA /USC…etc But I really need to pass to stay eligible for basketball/football/ track…etc I’m only 1 point away from a C, can’t I do some extra credit? But things have been so stressful at home. I didn’t know that I wasn’t passing.

Sex Vs. Gender Sex = • Biological characteristics Microsoft Images • Female or Male

Sex Vs. Gender = social characteristics Microsoft Images Sex = Biological Female or Male

Sex Vs. Gender • expected behaviors and dispositions • Masculinity and femininity Microsoft Images • Appropriate behavior

What causes differences in behavior? Biological determinism: differences are in born (Example: men being more aggressive due more testosterone)

What causes differences in behavior? Gender socialization: we learn the expectations of our sex very early on in life

Gender Socialization in toys

Gender Socialization in toys

Gender and Halloween

Are each of the following more female or male characteristics in your opinion? compassionate competitive talkative sensitive gentle ambitious demure logical emotional

Gender roles = • rights and obligations • that are normal for men and women in a particular culture • learned as children

Gender In The Workplace : Battle of the Sexes 1. Create groups of 4 -5 (all male or all female) 2. In your group create a list of what you think were the top 10 jobs dominated by men in 2010 and the top 10 jobs dominated by women in 2010 in the U. S. 3. Make 2 copies of your list 4. Turn in one list to the teacher (put names on this list) 5. Keep one list Top 10 Men’s jobs Top 10 Women’s job 1 2 3 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 You have 10 minutes Extra credit for the group with the most correct answers

Top 10 Jobs Dominated by Men in 2010 What stands out? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Top 10 Jobs Dominated by Women in 2010 Do you think 2015 is the same? Automobile mechanics 1. Secretaries/receptionists Firefighters 2. Nurses Construction workers 3. Teachers Airplane pilots 4. Health aides Mechanical engineers 5. Customer service Janitors/custodians/ representative/sales maintenance 6. Retail sales managers 7. Police officers 7. Cashiers 8. Dentists 8. Maids/housekeeping 9. Computer software 9. Childcare workers engineers 10. Accountants/auditors 10. CEO’s United States Department of Labor

Pattern in which men and women tend to work in different fields Gender segregation

Pink collar jobs: • • more women less money less benefits less prestige

• • Glass Ceiling: Women in male dominated fields have difficulty in upward mobility Glass Escalator: Men in female dominated fields are promoted quickly

Gender Roles and 3 Theories Functionalist How is something helpful or hurtful in society? Jobs people/institutions perform and how society functions. Conflict Theorist Inequality and looks for groups that might be taking advantage of other groups. Haves vs Have Nots Symbolic Interactionist Influence of social groups, labels, and meanings of symbols

Structural-Functional Theory: Division of labor is functional because: 1. Increases expertise 2. Prevents competition 3. Strengthens family bonds by forcing dependency. 4. Decreases likelihood of infidelity

Conflict Theory: Woman’s disadvantaged role benefits men “Domestic slavery” women provide unpaid services that benefit men

Conflict Theory: Disadvantages of men are often overlooked • Child custody • Child care jobs • Stifled emotions contributing to school dropouts, alcohol/drug abuse, suicide

Symbolic Interactionism: Gender roles learned through socialization Women are socialized into… expressive roles nurturing and supportive roles in society Men socialized into… instrumental roles task orientated roles in society

1. Gender Assignment: Definition: What is sexism according to your textbook? In your own words (be sure to use the text as your reference, not the internet). 2. Be A Sociologist: Observe the world around you and look for gender messages. Bring in either an image from a magazine OR take a photograph of something you see in a public place, (non-pornographic, not from the internet) that you feel relates to issues of gender). If you take a photograph, print the photograph in color. DO NOT COPY THE IDEAS of the examples

Image from Self magazine: October 2012 issue Photograph taken at toy section in Target: March 7 th, 2013 2: 00 pm 20700 Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90746 3. Analysis: Connect the image to one of the 3 theories. Describe theory and how you feel it connects. Do you think the image reflects any aspects of sexism? Why or why not? What message(s) about gender do you think the image sends? Type 1 paragraph 4. Source: For the magazine, include the name of the magazine as well as year and month of issue. For the photograph: include where it was taken and when. Do not photograph people.

How to use each theory to analyze gender in a media image: Structural Functionalism: Traditional roles of men and women Conflict Theory Inequality. Power struggle. Symbolic interactionism. Socialized into certain roles. Stereotypes. Expectations. DO NOT COPY THE IDEAS of the examples

Read detailed directions on course website • • • Do not copy samples Must be typed, size 12 font, double-spaced. About 1 page including image. 5 points possible. Prepare to share with classmates. • DO NOT TAKE IMAGES FROM THE INTERNET = Plagiarism • Due next class

What are the expectations? Quick Write What emotions/actions are more acceptable for men to exhibit than women? What emotions/actions are more acceptable for women to exhibit than men? Why? View News Report -Boys Socialization and Emotions

Google “Women need to…” http: //www. bing. com/

Google “Women need to…”

For next class: • • • Read Gender Assignment directions on website Must be typed, size 12 font, double-spaced. About 1 page including image. 5 points possible. Prepare to share with classmates. • DO NOT TAKE IMAGES FROM THE INTERNET = Plagiarism • Due next class