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May 31, 2023

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Maura Ryan
Surprise By Gender Expression: A Femme Lesbian Coming Out Exercise
June 22, 2011
Subject Area(s):
Sexualities
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 300
Class Size(s):
Medium
Abstract:
I live and work in a small college town in the South; I am a graduate student instructor at one of the largest state universities in the U.S. Many of my students tell me that they have never met a gay or lesbian person; many of my students also tell me that they...
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Daniel Farr
Writing Personal Ads to Uncover Norms of Sex and Gender
June 22, 2011
Subject Area(s):
Sexualities
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 300
Class Size(s):
Medium
Abstract:
Finding creative and engaging class activities to critically engage students can be challenging, particularly when seeking to address issues central to socialization such as gender, sex, and sexuality. This activity seeks to dissect and question issues of gender,...
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Jamie McCauley
Sexuality and Reproduction
June 22, 2011
Subject Area(s):
Sexualities
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 300
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
Course Description: History of women's sexual and reproductive roles since 1800. Topics include courtship and marriage, violence against women, childbearing, birth control and abortion.
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Jane Ward
Queer Identities and Movements
June 22, 2011
Subject Area(s):
Sexualities
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 300
Class Size(s):
Medium
Abstract:
"This course is a challenging and fun multi-media exploration of queer identities, cultures, and social movements. This is an advanced, upper-division, participation-based course. This means that in addition to lectures, films, and readings, I expect that you will...
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Karla A. Erickson
Human Sexuality in the U.S.
June 22, 2011
Subject Area(s):
Sexualities
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 300
Class Size(s):
Medium
Abstract:
How do Americans come to know themselves as sexual beings? How do individuals develop attractions, make sexual choices, define and enact their own sexuality? How do institutions and organizations influence understandings of human sexuality over time? These are some...
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Leslie Picca
Sociology of Sexualities
June 22, 2011
Subject Area(s):
Sexualities
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 300
Class Size(s):
Medium
Abstract:
This course is about sexuality and how it is perceived, defined, and experienced in the context of society. It is also about how sexuality influences our lives, reflected in social norms, attitudes and beliefs, through public and private policies and practices, and...
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Monica Ulrich Ulrich, Mark Bigler
Sexual Anatomy
June 22, 2011
Subject Area(s):
Sexualities
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 300
Class Size(s):
Medium
Abstract:
Purpose: To learn the sex differences between men and women, to learn which sex people are more familiar and comfortable with, to learn how to use precise sexual language in a classroom setting. Time: 20 minutes Preparation: Prepare note cards. Each note card should...
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Erica Hunter
(Hetero)normative Bodies
June 22, 2011
Subject Area(s):
Sexualities
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 300
Class Size(s):
Medium
Abstract:
"Brief Description This is an activity that I do in my Sociology of Gender course that is relevant to introducing and exploring the intersection of gender and sexuality with students. Students are asked to draw a picture of an "ideal man" or "ideal woman" and...
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Nancy Mezey
Gender & Sexual Identities
June 22, 2011
Subject Area(s):
Sexualities
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 300
Class Size(s):
Medium
Abstract:
This course draws on sociological and feminist theories of identity to question the definitions, constructions, deconstructions, ambivalences, and socially constructed nature of gender and sexual identities. In questioning such identities, this course aims at...
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Marci D. Cottingham
"The Mist" and Sociology of Religion: Film Clip Analysis
June 8, 2011
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Class Level(s):
College 100
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
This exercise involves the application of sociology of religion concepts (from the reading and a PowerPoint presentation) to selected clips from the film "The Mist." The key concepts for this session include: religiosity, secularization, charismatic leader,...
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