• Pick two examples of gender stereotyping and analyze as follows:

Example 1: The first example should be of a gender stereotype that has mostly gone away. It may be a stereotype in any culture. (For example, the old stereotype in the U.S. that women were not mentally astute enough to vote has obviously gone away.)
 
Briefly describe the stereotype and the culture in which it existed, if not the U.S.

Explain the effects that the stereotype had on the individuals of that gender and on society. Think about the impact on different societal areas, such as family, education, work, health, sexual attitudes and behaviors, etc.

What differences has the elimination of the stereotype made on individuals of that gender and on society? Again, think about the impact on different societal areas, such as family, education, work, health, sexual attitudes and behaviors, etc.

Why do you think that this stereotype has changed over time?

Elaborate on your thoughts using the information from your reading and concrete examples (See attached)

Example 2: The second example should be of a gender stereotype that still exists. Again, it may be a stereotype in any culture. Briefly describe the stereotype and the culture in which it existed, if not the U.S.

Explain the effects that the stereotype has on individuals of that gender and on the society. Think in terms of the impact on family, school, work, health, sexual behaviors and attitudes, and so forth.

Explain what difference there might be, for individuals of that gender and for society as a whole, if the stereotype disappeared today. Again, think in terms of the impact on family, school, work, health, sexual behaviors and attitudes, and so forth.

Explain what perpetuates the stereotype.

Explain whether or not this stereotype has changed in a culture from the one in which it currently exists.

Explain how, if at all, this stereotype change impacted you personally.

Elaborate on your thoughts using the information from your reading and concrete examples.