the role of gender in education, public policy, and the workplace

  1. Readings

 

  • Read Ch. 7 of Communication and Gender.
  • Read Ch. 5, 9, & 14 of Women in American Society.
  • Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.

 

  1. Individual Assignment: Gender Role Analysis

 

  • Prepare a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in which you examine the role of gender in education, public policy, and the workplace. Address the following questions:

 

o    How is gender shaped by education? Consider the instructional materials used in education, classroom interactions, and communication.

 

o    Examine the government, its laws, and its policies. What are the gender norms in these areas?

 

o    Analyze the role of gender in the workplace. What are some differences between men and women in the workplace? How do these roles differ from the past? Do you think the current role of gender in the workplace is reasonable? Explain why.

 

  • Include three to five references.

 

  • Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.