Sept. 10, 2013

Starter #11:

Think about the shows you watch or the video games you play.

1.       How do they represent your gender? Give three examples.

2.       Is this a positive form of gendering or a negative one? Why?

    

    What is Cultural Anthropology?

Cultural anthropology is a branch of anthropology focused on the study of cultural variation among humans.

 Each group will get one reading and you will do the following in pairs:

Poster Expectations:

I will assign you and a partner of your choosing an article that you will read together. You will then create a poster for out gender spectrum which will include:

·         A title                   

·         An image

·         A paragraph description of the article

·         Where the article falls in the gender spectrum and why (breaking stereotypes, cultural gender norms, etc.)

o   A presentation guide (3-4 mins long)

·         How this understanding can bring more gender spectrum acceptence

DUE: 30 mins of class tomorrow

Presentation Expectations:

·         3-4 minutes

·         5-8 key points in the article

·         Where your reading falls in the gender spectrum

·         How your article can help us understand the idea of gender norms through societal influence

Presentation Reflection: While you watch presentations

1.       Take notes

2.       How does your understanding of this impact your perception of what gender is?

   DUE DATES:

   Starters 1-12 DUE tomorrow

   Mexican Whiteboy: Annotation check on Friday