- 10 Mar, 2021
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Gender
Assignment Objectives:
In this assignment, the student will be able to:
• explore the nature and significance of gender ideology historically, socially, and politically in constructing
our identities.
• evaluate and critique theories of gender difference.
• take the perspective of another “gender” and compare it with one’s own gendered identity.
Assignment Parameters:
• Your assignment is to engage in an analysis of gender ideology and gender identity in terms of the concepts
that we have learned in class thus far. In addition, you are to research and explore the gendered perspective,
identity, and ideology of someone of a different gender than you (e.g., male, female, transgender). This
analysis assignment is divided into four major sections. This paper should be between 8-10 typed, doublespaced pages, and must be turned in at the beginning of the class in which it is due (no email submissions).
For your analysis, include the following sections (in this specific order):
A) A Critique of the Theories of Gender Difference
Introduce your paper by first defining gender in your own words. Then, evaluate and
critique the different theories of gender difference that we learned in class. You must present
your stance on at least 3 different theories. Compare and contrast these theories and present your
evaluation on which theory seems to hold the most credibility and value. Use the following
questions to guide you: (2 pages)
• Which theory of gender difference seems most credible? Why? How so?
• What do these theories assume about human nature, gender difference, and gender
and power? Why? How so?
• What are the main differences between these theories? On what basis?
• What are the similarities between these theories? Are these theories ontologically
compatible?
• What role do these theories play? Or why do we need these theories? What function
do they serve?
• Who is empowered and disempowered by these theories? Why? How so?
• How are these theories useful? And on the other hand, how are these theories
dangerous? Why? How so?
In this section, provide examples. Present justified arguments. Refer to course material
for support. Do not quote-stream; paraphrase and discuss these concepts as you see them.
B) The Nature of Gender Ideology and Identity:
Second, define in your own words, the relationship between gender ideology, gender
identity, and communication. Make sure that you clearly discuss each of these concepts in terms
of how they interrelate and the different functions/roles of each concept. Provide examples.
Present justified arguments. Refer to course material for support. Do not quote-stream;
paraphrase and discuss these concepts as you see them (1-2 pages).