Gender, Stratification and the Family

Essential Question:

How do sociological influences on gender roles, family structures, and social stratification interact to shape individual experiences and opportunities, and in what ways do these dynamics evolve across different cultures and historical periods?

Portrait of a Graduate:

● Communication: Through their presentations, students will practice articulating complex ideas clearly, tailoring their message for different audiences, and using visual aids effectively.

● Global Citizenship: By exploring how different cultures perceive gender and different family structures, students will develop empathy and respect for diverse perspectives.

● Learner’s Mindset: Students will reflect on their family's evolution, setting personal goals for understanding family dynamics, and remaining open to learning from different family structures.

● Critical Thinking: Students will dissect statistical data and historical contexts to understand the complexities of social stratification, honing their ability to identify patterns and draw evidence-based conclusions.

Inquiry Question:

1. In what ways do cultural norms, media representations, and socialization processes shape gender roles and expectations, and how do these factors influence individual identity and societal structures?

2. Inquiry Question:

2. How do different family structures, such as nuclear, extended, single-parent, and blended families, function within society, and what roles do they play in shaping cultural norms and providing social support?

3. Inquiry Question:

3. What are the primary causes of social stratification, and how do these structures affect individuals' access to resources, opportunities, and power within society?

Student Outcomes:

● Students will conduct a research project exploring how cultural norms, media representations, and socialization processes shape gender roles and expectations. They will present their findings to the class, demonstrating critical analysis, effective integration of diverse sources, and clear communication skills.

2. Student Outcomes:

● Students will examine their own family's life cycle by identifying key stages, roles, and changes over time. They will present their findings in a creative format, such as a presentation, report, or visual project, reflecting on how their family structure relates to broader societal roles and cultural norms.

3. Student Outcomes:

● Students will analyze and draw conclusions about social stratification by examining multiple sources of statistical data,synthesizing their findings into a comprehensive report, highlighting the causes and effects of stratification and proposing potential solutions or perspectives for addressing these issues.

Skills Demonstrated:

Standards:

SS:WH:12:5.4: Examine gender roles in societies.
SS:WH:12:5.5: Determine the basis for ranking social groups within a given culture.
SS:WH:12:4.1: Analyze various systems of distributing wealth.

Resources:

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