Gender in Language: A Global Evolution
Observe: Observe any part of the social world for evidence that the construction of ideas about masculinity or femininity is ongoing and part of your everyday interactions and conversation. Observe for about a half an hour, and make note of the interactions that you see that are related to constructing or maintaining masculine or feminine identities. Click here to view an example of a common occurrence you may experience during your observation.
Report: Write a 5 page paper about your observations. Page 1 should be the title page, and Page 5 should be the reference page. In addition to the course materials, include at least one outside resource in your references.
Pages 2-4 should contain your text with one citation per page. These pages should include:
- A brief introduction that answers the questions who, what, where, and why about the observation
- A description of the methods used to collect your data
- Detailed findings from the observation, including specific examples
- A conclusion based in the observation data about how gender is constructed through daily interactions between any combination of males and females
- A brief summary that includes a question for further study.
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