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Please be sure to fully answer each of these
questions in complete sentences. Please note that in answering these
questions you are showing me that you not only read the text, but that you
understood it. Consequently, your answers should be comprehensive and
detailed.
1. What is the difference between sex and
gender? Be sure to define your sex. The text argues that gender is
socially constructed. Explain what it means and provide two specific
examples of how your gender was and is a social construct.
2. Define the term sexism. Identify
three examples of sexism within our society and be sure to propose solutions to
lessen their negative impact on our society.
3. Summarize three sources of
sexism. At the end of each summary, be sure to propose a solution that
you think is important to lessen the impact of each of these sources of
sexism.
4. According to the video "Violence
against women," why is violence against women a men's issue? Do you
agree with this assertion? Why or why not?
5. According to the same video above,
summarize what the bystander approach to gender violence prevention
means. Do you support this approach? Why or why not?
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Sex categorizes human beings into two major groups-male and female based on physiological and anatomical differences. Sex revolves around the hormonal and genetic makeup of an individual. Internal and external male genitalia differs from those of a woman. In contrast, gender group individuals based on their social role rather than physical and physiological attributes. Gender is a social construct that goes over and above just categories and examines the interaction between different social settings. It Assigns role to individuals depending on whether is male or female. Genders dictate traits of men and women such as roles, norms...
