Unit 2.2 - Masculinity - ex 2.1-2.3

Masculinity
Unit 2.2
Page 108-109
Exercise 2.1 + 2.2 + 2.3
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Masculinity
Unit 2.2
Page 108-109
Exercise 2.1 + 2.2 + 2.3

Slide 1 - Slide

Feminity vs Masculinity
gender [ jen-dur ] (noun) the state of being male or female. ‘Gender’ also refers to the social roles, behaviors and traits that a society may assign to men (masculine) or to women (feminine)

On the next slide, match the gender traits assigned to to the female and male gender

Slide 2 - Slide

Slide 3 - Video

..are expected to have physical strength.
..being a leader is an important life goal.
..heard people criticize boys for 'acting like a girl'..
..sexism is still a problem.
..are more open to talk about harassment or assault.
..feel pressure to play sports.
..are expected to think of other people's feelings first.

Slide 4 - Drag question

Central question
How is masculinity portrayed in society?

Slide 5 - Slide

2.1a associations with 'masculinity'

Slide 6 - Mind map

2.1c What is the difference between masculinity and manliness?

Slide 7 - Open question

What is masculine?
What is masculine and what is feminine are largely societal constructs. Yes, there are biological differences that are clear to see. However, the definition of what it means to be a 'man' in western society has largely been determined by history and social constructs. Other cultures in other parts of the world attribute very different  qualities to men and women. In matriarchal societies women and men are given very different roles and character qualities than in our own patriarchal society.

Slide 8 - Slide

Exercise 2.2
Watch the video on the next slide and answer questions 2.2 a-c in a notebook or one note file.

Slide 9 - Slide

Slide 10 - Video

2.2c: Whom does this commercial target - men or women? What makes you say this?

Slide 11 - Open question

Exercise 2.3
Watch the video on the next slide and answer the questions to 2.3 in a notebook or OneNote file. 

Slide 12 - Slide

Slide 13 - Video

2.3 Which of the phrases do you find most offensive? Why is this phrase problematic for society? What is implied about manhood?

Slide 14 - Open question

Central question: How is masculinity portrayed in society?

Slide 15 - Open question

Is there a question you still have or a comment you would like to make?

Slide 16 - Open question