Instructions for Week 9 paper- worth 15 points
Stehle- SOC200 WEB
Six paragraphs of varying lengths. Please answer the following questions.
Paragraph 1 (125 words)
Why is it so important for some people to know the sex of a baby? For some people,
why is it such an embarrassing error to mistake the sex of a new baby?
(You can write mostly from a reflective perspective here, without needing to integrate
textbook material.)
Paragraph 2 from Chapter 10 (150 words):
Explain the factors that determine the gender division of labor in different types of
societies.
Paragraph 3 from Chapter 10 (150 words) Discuss the process of gender
socialization, including the role of parents, peers, schools, and the media; also discuss
adult gender socialization.
Paragraph 4 from Chapter 10 (125 words) How can men be victims of gender
discrimination? Use information from the text and/or your own ideas/experiences in
your answer (one hint is to consider work and overall institutionalized gender
discrimination.)
Paragraph 5 from Chapter 10 (150 words): Discuss and compare the functional,
conflict, and feminist perspectives on gender stratification.
Paragraph 6 on video clip (125 words) Watch the video clip on the documentary on
hip hop and rap music.
Video: Independent Lens “HIP-HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes” | PBS
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Links to an external site.
(7:35)
What are the issues raised in these clips? Do you agree the concerns are important?
Why or why not? Do you think people are affected by the lyrics and messages, or is it
just entertainment? Be sure to integrate some information from the clips in your
discussion for full credit.