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1. Assignment 3: Gender Identity
Assignment 3: Gender IdentityWe are socialized at every stage in life to conform to our
gender identity. Societal reinforcement of tendencies of gender identity is relentless. For
example, in hospitals, little girls are wrapped in pink and little boys in blue. This difference
in colors influences how we learn and how we internalize our role in our society.Girls tend
to grow up to play feminine roles and boys tend to grow up to play masculine roles. This
differentiation of gender identity has implications in social stratification. The videos given
below will provide you with a better understanding of the differentiation of sexual identity
from an earlier generation.Search for and watch an episode of at least one of the following
shows. You may find these videos using a variety of search methods including visiting your
local library, using Netflix or your local video store, or searching on YouTube. If you have
difficulty locating an episode of one of the following shows, contact your instructor for
assistance in finding an alternative.I Love LucyAll in the FamilyThe Mickey Mouse ClubThe
HoneymoonersLeave it to BeaverFather Knows BestGilligan’s IslandThe Brady BunchI
Dream of JeannieAs you watch the video, ask yourself the following questions:To what
extent have things changed and to what extent have they remained the same in regards to
gender roles, expectations, division, and identity from the time this show was originally
popular and today?How conscious and sensitive are the characters regarding gender
prejudice, power inequality, and subordination?Did they take inequality of the sexes for
granted?Based on your readings and understanding that you have gathered after watching
the above-noted video, write a short biographical description of your life if you were to
wake up tomorrow morning in the time period of the video you watched and find you have
a different gender identity. Write a description of how you lived your life a day after your
hypothetical change in gender as you answer the following questions:Discuss how you
would react on finding out that your sex is opposite. Would you feel a sense of relief,
indifference, or elation? Why?Discuss three ways your attitude towards the opposite sex
was enlightened or would change as a result of what you learned from this project. If you
would not change your attitude, why?Write down the ideas and attitudes you have taken for
granted a member of your actual gender. Consider how your roles at home and in the office
would change if you were a member of the opposite gender.Relate the ideas of sexism and
racism to the videos. How do you think sexism and racism have changed since the
1950s? Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M1_A3.doc. For
example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M1_A3.doc.By
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 , deliver your assignment to the M1: Assignment 3

2. Dropbox.Assignment 3 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Expressed vividly and clearly
how you would react on finding out that your sex is opposite, and whether you would feel a
sense of relief, indifference, or elation.20Discussed three ways that your attitude towards
the opposite sex was or was not enlightened or changed, and why.20Listed ideas and
attitudes you take for granted as a member of your gender, and how your roles at home or
work would change if you were a member of the opposite gender.20Discussed racism and
sexism as shown in the videos and then explored how the concepts have changed since the
1950s.20Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship
in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar,
and punctuation.20Total: 100