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Week 4 - Discussion 1
Gender Roles and Sexual Behavior Over Time
Gender norms, the roles fulfilled by
men and women, and sexual behavior have changed drastically since the
1950s. For this discussion you must read Chapters 9, 10, and 11 in your
text. If you would like additional information you may also review
this timeline
of important events related to gender, work, and
the family. For extra information related to this discussion see the “Recommended Resources.” After
reading the three chapters in the text, address the following:
·
Describe how ideas about gender have changed since the 1950s. Be
sure to use examples from the text.
·
How have these changes impacted the structure and responsibilities of
the family? What has been the greatest change for women during this time?
For men? For example, with the decline of manufacturing jobs (as well as
many white-collar jobs during the recent recession) that are typically held by
men, combined with the increase in service-sector jobs that are typically held
by women, we saw more and more men staying at home to raise their children
while their female partners are in the paid labor force. Does this
challenge or fit with our society’s current definition of masculinity?
How are men who stay at home affected?
·
Describe how expectations regarding sexual behavior for men and women
have changed since the 1950s. Explain and give an example of the “sexual
double standard.”
Your initial post should be
at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s)
and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to
at least two of your classmates’ posts.
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