- Women are naturally more nurturing and caring than men
- Men are not judged by their appearance as much as women are
- Women and men are only different because of what they are taught by society
- Men and women are treated equally in US society
Gender Norms and Stereotypes
The Good Wife’s Guide (1955) and The Insult that Made Mac a Man (1972)
- What are the messages about gender norms?
- Have things changed?
- What is still the same?
In groups: Brainstorm gender norms and stereotypes for each gender.
“Act Like a Man”
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“Be Ladylike”
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Work Time:
Read/Annotate chapter from Queen Bees and Wannabes
