First Day Assignment: Read Mismeasure of Woman (MMW) Introduction, Chapters 1;2,3
Be prepared for a quiz.
Sociology 3342
Changing Roles of Men and Women
Summer 2006
Saturday Track A 8-12 AM
5/13, 5/27, 6/10, 6/24, 7/8, 7/22, 8/5
Sara Horsfall, Ph.D.
243 Poly United Methodist Church
Phone 531-4264
Email: shorsfall@txwes.edu
http://www.txwesleyan.edu/sciology/
Texts:
Mismeasure of Woman by Carol Tavris, Simon and Schuster, 1992.
Manhood in America: A Cultural History by Michael S. Kimmel, Oxford University Press 2006
Objectives and
Purpose
To provide the student with an understanding of the male and female roles in the U.S. Society.
To provide current information regarding recent changes in the roles of men and women in a global society.
To broaden student understanding of how gender changes affect the larger society.
To provide an interactive forum for student expression and discussion.
To create a learning environment for the examination of gender issues - both academic and personal.
Through examining the place of men and women in today's society, the student will develop a deeper appreciation of the magnitude of complex gender changes taking place. The student will have increased understanding of the ramifications of those changes both to individual lives and to social institutions, from the family to the workplace. The class sessions will provide a forum for students to express their views in an interactive setting. Both men’s and women’s roles will be examined, although the material studied focuses on women. By the end of the class the student will have an increased knowledge of gender expectations and the role they play in societal behavior.
Instruction: This course will consist of reading academic material and discussing it in the class setting. Students are expected to have completed the reading assignment for the day, prepared notes on the reading, and be ready to participate in the class discussion. Short reflection papers on the reading are due the day of class. In addition to class material, each student will be required to prepare a presentation on a topic chosen from a list given to the students in class. The student will prepare handouts for other students in the class and a more detailed paper for the instructor.
Grading:
40% Two papers – turned in and also presented to class
25% Midterm
25% Final
10% Discussion
Students will write two papers during the semester. The first will be on a man or woman that is notable in their contribution to the changing gender roles of their society. The second will be on a social situation that either needs to change or has changed because of the changing gender roles.
Papers will be 8 pages long (12 pt Times Roman font) – excluding the Sources page. Students will use at least three different sources – which will be listed on the last page. Students should prepare a brief one page outline/summary to hand out to other students when making their presentation. Presentations will be very short – 5-10 minutes.
The penalty for plagiarism is high. Do not do it!
Students should read the current Texas Wesleyan Catalog and Student Handbook to become familiar with University policies. This includes but is not limited to grade appeal, sexual harassment, student access to records, and others; policies specified in the current catalog are applicable unless otherwise stated in this syllabus.
Texas Wesleyan University adheres to a disability policy which is in keeping with relevant federal law. The University will provide appropriate accommodation. Students must notify instructors of any permanent or temporary disabilities and must provide documentation regarding those disabilities prior to the granting of an accommodation. For assistance, students should consult with Dr. Michael Ellison, Psychology Department.
Note: Course syllabi are intended to provide students with basic information concerning the course. The syllabus can be viewed as a ‘blueprint’ for the course; changes in the syllabus can be made and students will be informed of any substantive changes concerning examinations, the grading or attendance policies and changes in project assignments.”
Reading Schedule
May 13 Women Measured
by Men as the Standard
Mismeasure of Woman (MMW) Introduction and Chapters 1, 2, 3
May 27 The Self-Made
Man
Manhood in America (MIA) Introduction and Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
June 10 Mind and Body Problems
Mismeasure of Woman (MMW) Chapters 4, 5, 6
June 24 Midterm and Presentations
July 8 The New Man in Crisis
Manhood in America (MIA) Introduction and Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
July 22 Emotion and Love
Mismeasure of Woman (MMW) Chapters 7, 8
August 5 Final and Presentations
SOME INTERESTING
INTERNET SITES
.Virtual Library http://web.txwesleyan.edu/sociology/library.html.
Gender Issues Library www.gendercenter.org/library.htm
Good list of
Gender studies web sites http://www.sju.edu/libraries/drexel/netres/gender.htm
Subject Listing
of Women and Gender Resources http://www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/WomensStudies/othsubj.htm
The Men’s
Movement www.menstuff.org/pov/povs/mensmove.html
Men Web, Men’s
Voices Magazine http://www.menweb.org/
A Look at the
Men’s Movement http://www.sfgate.com/gallery/photoessays/manhood/
The Greenman http://www.greenman.org/