phil103 patriarchy the social construction of gender and cross gender communication difficulties
4 short essays: there is a 200 word minimum for each essay question, and be sure to answer each part of the question. Please cite if you are referencing outside sources.
1. Describe a patriarchal culture. What are the main components of this type of society? What is the dominant theme among this culture?
2. In The Social Construction of Gender, Judith Lorber argues that sex is relevant at birth in order to establish a gender category and then doesn’t come into play again until puberty. What does she mean by this? Can you think of a situation in which sex might be relevant for children between birth and puberty?
3. In Boyhood, Organized Sports, and the Construction of Masculinites, to what extent do Michael Messner’s findings describe the experiences of men and boys you know?
4. Have you ever encountered any of the cross-gender communication difficulties described by Phil W. Petrie? If so, which ones? If not, how do your communication difficulties or challenges differ from those described by Petrie? How might race or culture affect your communication difficulties with partners?
*The format does not matter*
