Date

Topic

Assignment

Jan 19

Study of Gender
Critical Thinking

Read Brannon: Preface & Chap 1
Study Guide Chap 1
PowerPoint 1
Notes 1
Read Hunter & Forden: Preface & Introduction 
PowerPoint Critical Thinking
Notes Critical Thinking

Jan 24

Introduction

Discussion on video Sex & Gender
Write summary of Brannon book using
this Article Review Form.
Write summary of Hunter & Forden book using this Article Review Form.

Jan 26

Library Research Skills

Meet in the Mead Lab on the first floor left rear of the Library for presentation.

UT System Interactive Library Online Research Tutorial
Online readings:
Library Research in Psychology: Finding It Easily
APA Style
Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It
Gender in the Headlines 
Complete tutorial and readings prior to library visit.

Jan 31

Researching Sex and Gender

Read Brannon: Chap 2
Study Guide Chap 2
PowerPoint 2
Notes 2

Read Hunter & Forden: Chap 1
Answer Questions to Consider at beginning of readings

1-1 Stereotypes.....& Study of Sex Differences
1-2 Origins of Gender Differences in Behavior

Feb 2, 7 Gender & Power Relations PowerPoint Power
Notes Power

Read Hunter & Forden: Chap 2
Answer Questions to Consider at beginning of readings
2-3 Female Powerlessness
2-4 Masculinity & Gender Roles

Library Reserve Reading: 
The New Gender Wars
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Use this Website Review Form to write critical reviews of two web sites:
Choose one of the following web sites:
The Society for the Psychology of Women
                             or
The Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity
                          and
one web site from either a women's or men's movement organization. (See Study of Gender section of Links for suggestions.)

Feb 9

Hormones and Chromosomes

Read Brannon: Chap 3
Study Guide Chap 3
PowerPoint 3
Notes 3

Feb14 Hormones and Chromosomes Online Reading:
The True Story of John/Joan 
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Online Reading:
The Zuni Man-Woman

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Feb 16

Intelligence and Mental Abilities

Read Brannon: Chap 4
Study Guide Chap 4
PowerPoint 4
Notes 4
Library Reserve Reading: 
Sex Differences in Intelligence

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Feb 21

Exam I

Brannon: Preface & Chapters 1-4

Bring mini blue book scantron 

Feb 23 Gender Development: 
Social Theories
Read Brannon: Chap 5  pp. 116-132
Study Guide Chap 5 questions 3 & 4 PowerPoint 6
Notes 6

Feb 28

Gender Development: Psychoanalytic Approach

Read Brannon: Chap 5 pp 106-116
Study Guide Chap 5  questions 1& 2

PowerPoint 5
Notes 5
Use the Website Review Form to write a critical review of one web site about gender development. See the Links section for possible web sites. Scroll down to the section on Gender Development.

Mar 2 Collaborative Research Projects Workday. Bring references, questionnaires, interview guides, etc to share with your group. Design the study and work on a one-two page research proposal. The proposal must specify the nature of your study,  participants,  instruments, and  data analysis. Attach the interview/survey questions. Reference at least two journal articles. The proposal is due on Mar 7.

Online tutorial Developing a Poster Presentation

Mar 7

Gender Identity

Research Proposal due

Read Brannon: Chap 6
Study Guide Chap 6


Use the Website Review Form to write a critical review of one web site about gender identity disorder. See the Links section for possible web sites. Scroll down to the section on Gender Identity Disorder.

Mar 9

Gender Stereotypes

Read Brannon: Chap 7
Study Guide Chap 7
PowerPoint 7
Notes 7

Use the Website Review Form to write a critical review of one web site about stereotypes. See the Links section for possible web sites. Scroll down to the section on Stereotypes.

Mar 21 Gender Stereotypes Read Hunter & Forden: Chap 3
Answer Questions to Consider at beginning of readings
3-5
Stereotype Threat & Math Performance
3-6 Gender Differences in Interaction

Bring completed Androgyny Scale to class. Write a one page summary explaining your score, including origins of your behaviors and future consequences.

Mar 23

Emotions

Read Brannon: Chap 8
Study Guide Chap 8
PowerPoint 8
Notes 8
 

Mar 28 Emotions: Violence  Read Hunter & Forden: Chap 8
Answer Questions to Consider at beginning of readings
8-16
Domestic Violence Among Indians
8-17 Feminist Analysis of Columbine Shootings

Library Reserve Reading:
The Gentle Ape  

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Mar 30 Emotions: Caregiving Read Hunter & Forden: Chap 9
Answer Questions to Consider at beginning of readings
9-18
Deconstructing the Essential Father

Use the Website Review Form to write a critical review of one web site about emotions. See the Links section for possible web sites. Scroll down to the section on Emotions.

Apr 4

Relationships

Read Brannon: Chap 9
Study Guide Chap 9
PowerPoint 9
Notes 9

Apr 6 Relationships Online Reading:
The Rebuttal from Uranus
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Apr 11

Sexuality

Read Brannon: Chap 10 
Study Guide Chap 10  
PowerPoint 10
Notes 10
 

Apr 13 Sexuality Read Hunter & Forden: Chap 7
Answer Questions to Consider at beginning of readings
7-14 Behaviorally Bisexual Men
7-15 Positive Sexual Health for Adolescent Girls


Use the Website Review Form to write a critical review of one web site about Sexuality. See the Links section for possible web sites. Scroll down to the section on Sexuality
Apr 18 Exam II Brannon Chapters 5-9
Hunter & Forden: Chapters 3, 6, 8, 9
Bring mini blue book scantron 

Apr 20

Careers and Work

Read Brannon: Chap 12
Study Guide Chap 12
PowerPoint 12
Notes 12

Read
Hunter & Forden: Chap 10
Answer Questions to Consider at beginning of readings
10-20
Sex Segregation of Employment
10-21
Women Above the Glass Ceiling

Apr 25

Collaborative Research Projects

Present posters of research projects with 10 minute oral presentation
See this online tutorial for information about poster presentations:
Developing a Poster Presentation

Apr 27

Stress, Coping, and Psychopathology

Read Brannon: Chaps 14
Study Guide Chap 14
PowerPoint 14
Notes 14
 

May 2   Stress, Coping, and Psychopathology   Read Hunter & Forden: Chap 4
Answer Questions to Consider at beginning of reading
4-7
Gender Differences in Depression
Library Reserve Reading:
Delusional Dominating Personality Disorder
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May 4

Final Exam

Brannon: Chapters 10-14
Hunter & Forden: Chapters 4, 5, 7, 10
Bring mini blue book scantron