12th Grade Women’s Studies

Social Studies

Curriculum

Course Title: 12^th Grade Women’s Studies

Department: Social Studies

Primary Resource: Teacher – generated materials

Units of Study:

• The Role of Media in Gender Roles

• Gender Stereotyping

• The Role of Women in Modern America

• Violence and Gender Roles

• Gender Roles in Other Countries

• The Evolution of Gender Roles

Curriculum-Based Assessments: N/A

Standardized Assessments: N/A

Description of Course: Women Studies examines the rights and roles of women as they have evolved in the West. The course examines the status of American women as compared to men of other cultures and time periods. Students discuss and evaluate current issues affecting American women.