Discuss the concept of influencing gender stereotypes

Discuss the concept of influencing gender stereotypes

1.1: Review the implications of the concepts presented in Chapter 1 of Powell’s

    book (pp. 1-11).  Provide your own personal opinions of these concepts, and

    evaluate your reasons for holding these opinions.

1.2: Summarize the major developments in the history of sex roles during the

    past century (Powell, pp. 14-34).  If you had to select one event that most

    dramatically changed the concept of sex roles, what would that event be? 

    Justify your answer.

1.3: Discuss the issue of sex segregation of occupations (Powell, pp. 26-33),

    including the sex gap in earnings.

1.4: Despite tremendous gains in the number of women in management

    positions during the past century, top management is still male-dominated.    

    Explain why this discrepancy still exists.  Will women ever achieve equality

    in top management positions?  Justify your answer.

1.5: Outline and evaluate the evidence for sex differences and gender

    differences (Powell, pp. 4-5; 38-47).

1.6: Explain the concept of androgyny (Powell, pp.47-52). Include in your

    answer a discussion of the Bem Sex-Role Inventory (BSRI), and the

    potential advantages and disadvantages of being androgynous.

1.7: Summarize the various influences on sex role development in children

    Powell, pp. 52-61).  Evaluate the relative strength of each influence, and

    provide examples to support your conclusions.

1.8: Discuss the limitations of gender stereotypes and roles (Powell, pp. 60-63).

1.9: Discuss the concept of influencing gender stereotypes and roles (Powell,

    pp. 63-64), citing specific evidence to support each claim. 

1.10: What is the most important thing you have learned by completing this first

      Exercise.  Explain your answer.

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