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Warm-up Challenge!
Warm-up Challenge!
Before you begin, challenge yourself by trying to make a list of as many gender associations as you can. How many items, roles, jobs, toys, colours, etc. in society can you think of that are associated with a particular gender? After you make your list, consider if any of them must be associated with that gender. Are gender and gender associations social constructs, meaning were created by society? Consider this as you are going through this section.
"The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
"The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Guided Reading Questions:
1. Why does Aylmer want to remove Georgiana’s birthmark? Why does she agree to let him try?
2. What is the irony at the end of the story?
3. What is the message in this story and what does that tell us about our societal values?
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"Boys and Girls" by Alice Munro
"Boys and Girls" by Alice Munro
Guided Reading Questions:
1. Describe how gender roles are depicted in this story. What are the qualities and characteristics of the female characters? The male characters? Which have more authority in the story?
2. Do the characters ever challenge the perceived gender roles in the story?
3. Why was opening the gate to let Flora out a significant part of the story?
4. How does this story relate to social justice?
"Barbie Doll" by Marge Piercy
"Barbie Doll" by Marge Piercy
Guided Reading Questions:
1. Describe the girl in this poem.
2. List her positive attributes and negative ones. Which list is longer? Which list is considered to be more important?
3. Explain the irony at the end of this poem.
4. What is the social justice theme of this poem?
One Extra Year by Gary George Clotario
One Extra Year by Gary George Clotario
Guided Questions:
1. What are some benefits of one extra year in school for girls?
2. What are some barriers for girls to attend school?
3. Why is this an important social justice issue?
Every Year, Every Hour, Every Minute by Robin Glass
Every Year, Every Hour, Every Minute by Robin Glass
Guided Questions:
1. How does the lack of contraceptives and the prohibition of abortion rob women of their right to plan their own future?
2. What are your initial thoughts or reactions to this video? Explain.
Playing the Game by Clara Kokseby and Julie Hindkær
Playing the Game by Clara Kokseby and Julie Hindkær
Guided Questions:
1. Explain the analogy of “the game”.
2. What does this video tell us about women’s involvement in politics?
3. Who is the target audience of the video? Why is this important?
Journal Response
Journal Response
Reflect on what you've read and watched on the topic by completing a journal entry. For this section, complete a double entry journal (example below) with at least 10 quotes from the texts or videos that you find are important in regards to gender. Explain how this relates to social justice.
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