The purpose of these recap discussion boards is to create dialogue and analytical discourse about the material covered in the chapter. In answering the recap discussion questions, you should engage in meaningful discussion with your fellow classmates. Please make sure to pay close attention to the specific due dates for each discussion board. You can contact me directly if you have any questions or post your question on the ‘General Questions/Concerns’ discussion form on the course site. 

Due Dates: 

**Initial post due 04/29

Please respond to the following questions with at least 5-7 sentence paragraph responses per question.

**Secondary posts due 05/01

You should respond to at least two of your classmates post by the above due date. Your responses should be substantial, meaning they should be about 5-7 sentences in length and relate to your classmates post in some way. Please review the discussion board rubric on the course site for an elaboration on the grading criteria.  

Question:

Make a list of 3 ways your life would be different if you were a member of the opposite sex or gender.  Think about obstacles, benefits, emotions/feelings, sexual activity, work/occupation, sports/leisure, etc. Attempt to explain why you believe these are obstacles and/or benefits. Find one research study that supports your claims and share the link with your classmates. 

Chapter Learning Objectives:

To read these particular portions of the chapter, please click on the links below and you will be taken to that section of the book. 

12.1 Sex and Gender

• Define and differentiate between sex and gender
• Define and discuss what is meant by gender identity
• Understand and discuss the role of homophobia and heterosexism in society
• Distinguish the meanings of transgender, transsexual, and homosexual identities

12.2 Gender

• Explain the influence of socialization on gender roles in the United States
• Understand the stratification of gender in major American institutions
• Describe gender from the view of each sociological perspective

12.3 Sex and Sexuality

• Understand different attitudes associated with sex and sexuality
• Define sexual inequality in various societies
• Discuss theoretical perspectives on sex and sexuality

Instructions: 

For this week, you should review each section in the chapter reading and complete your chapter recap assignment and/or discussion board. You should also review all supplemental readings and/or videos that are provided for you in the module. Please remember that your responses for the chapter recap assignment should be approximately 5 to 7 sentences in length per question set (not individual questions). You should only upload word or pdf files (please DO NOT upload .pages files). Additionally, your discussion board responses are due on Friday (initial response to the discussion prompt) and Sunday (respond to at least TWO of your classmates posts). Your posts should also be approximately 5 to 7 sentences in length per question set (not individual questions). Please let me know if you have any questions concerns about the assignments. 

Help: 

Please find the assignments rubric under the ‘Course Resources’ module here: Link

You can also find book resources for your textbook here: Link (Links to an external site.)

I am always here to help so don’t hesitate to contact me with any concerns you may have:

How To Contact Me

Happy learning!!!