Theoretical Perspectives on Gender

Social Psychology Week 6
Writing Assignment 1: Question 1 of 1: | | | Theoretical Perspectives on Gender

Introduction:
A local college is organizing a seminar on gender bias in the workplace. You have been invited to the seminar as a guest lecturer. You have been specifically requested to deliver a lecture on the different perspectives of gender, including biology, socialization, and social roles.

Task:
Prepare an outline for the lecture, including notes on different perspectives of gender-related biological bias, identity through socialization, and social roles of gender.

Deliverables and Format:
Submit your response in a Word document, in approximately 400 to 500 words.
Font: Arial; 12 point
Line Spacing: Double
Due Date: By the end of this week.

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Check It First | | Does your outline include different theories of gender arising from biology? | | Does your outline include different theories of gender arising from socialization? | | Does your outline include different theories of gender arising from social role expectations? | |

Discussion 1:
Incidental Similarity

Read the research on page 224 titled "What a Coincidence! How Incidental Similarity Affects Compliance." In the discussion forum, address the following: * Why is it so easy to comply with your best friend's request? * What would you do if the same request came from a person you had just met? * How does incidental similarity affect compliance? * Compare your answers to those of one of your classmates, pointing out the differences and similarities in your answers.
Click Check It First to view the parameters that you should check before submitting the deliverable. Check It First | | Did you describe how personal relationships affect social influence? | | Did you explain your reaction to the request by a new acquaintance? | | Did you explain how incidental similarity affects compliance? | | Did you respond to at least one classmate, pointing out the differences and similarities in your answers? | |

Discussion 2:
Women in the Military

Task:
Read the article, "Women in the Military," on page 334 of the textbook and then answer the following question:

Has the phenomenon of women serving in the military changed the gender roles for all women? Justify your answer by giving examples and statistics.

Deliverables and Format:
Post your response stating your agreement or disagreement. If your response to a posting is based on an opinion, state why you hold that opinion. If your opinion is backed by a fact, then reference that fact in your reply.

Respond to at least one of your classmates. Discuss your agreement or disagreement with your classmate's answer and state your reasons.

Click Check It First to view the parameters that you should check before submitting the deliverable. Check It First | | Did you analyze how the gender role has changed over time? | | Did you provide reasons for the growing number of women in the military? | | Did you respond to at least one other classmate? | |

Analysis: Question 1 of 1: | | | The Milgram Experiment

Introduction:
Stanley Milgram conducted his research on obedience in the 1960s. The findings of his research are still relevant.

Tasks: * Read pages 226–229, "The Milgram Experiments." Write a two-page report based on the following topics with respect to Milgram's research: * Social Influence * Obedience to authority * Ethics * On page 229, you will see that Milgram was "severely criticized for exposing participants to psychological distress, embarrassment, and loss of dignity." Do you think the experiment was ethical? Why or why not? Is this an experiment you would have agreed to participate in? Why or why not?Deliverables and Format:
Submit your response in a Word document, in approximately 250 to 300 words.
Font: Arial; 12 point
Line Spacing: Double
Due Date: By the end of this week.

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Check It First | | Did you address ethics with regard to the Milgram experiment and give your reasons? | | Did you address: * Social Influence * Obedience * Ethics | | Did you explain your willingness to participate in the Miligram experiment? | |