Attached are the official instructions, as well as below. Use the readings provided for references. Be broad in the paper. Reach out if you have any questions.
Gender and Society
Spring 2023
Activity #3
Instructions: Write a 1 – 2 page, double-spaced (size 12 font), response to the following prompt. You may use quotes, but the bulk of the response should be written in your own words. As always, you should cite required and/or additional readings to support your arguments. When you are finished, upload your reading response in the Assignments tab on CANVAS.
Due: By 11:59 pm, Sunday, April 16th
PROMPT
In this paper you should reflect on the readings and other course materials from Weeks 11 and 12 (work and family) and imagine how gendered processes might impact your post-college experiences. In short, you will need to draw from statistics and theories to consider the following question: How might my gender identity and presentation impact my experiences in the workplace and at home?
➢ Before you write this paper, take a moment to consider your current/future plans for work and family. Do you want to (or do you currently) work full-time, be a stay-at-home parent, or both? Do you imagine yourself getting (or are you currently) married and/or having children? What are your career goals? And so on.
o Note: You do not need to include all (or any) of this in your final paper, but it should be used as a guide as you reflect and write.
➢ In your paper, consider how what we’ve learned about gender, work, and family might enable or constrain your plans.
o In this case, you should assume that the average experience of men, women, and LGBTQ folx in the workplace and at home will play a role in your interactions and outcomes. You might also hypothesize about how you would overcome any constraints that people (with your demographic characteristics) encounter on average.
Already have a family and a career? Alternatively, you might consider on how your current or past experiences in family and at work might have been impacted by gender identities or expectations. Use what we have read and discussed as you reflect.
