1. In your response, you must address all of the items below. Complete tasks in the order listed.
2. Definition & Explanation of Terms (Criterion# 1): (this criterion should take approximately 1-2 paragraphs to address)
1. Begin your response by defining and explaining the terms gender, sex, gender binary, genderqueer, gender identity, cisgender, transgender, and intersex (You must use the information in chapters 1 and 7 to support your response and definitions.) In your explanation of the terms you must discuss the following:
2. Were you familiar with each term before this class and reading the chapter? In what context did you learn or hear of the terms, if not in this class? Clearly identify and explain which terms you were familiar or unfamiliar with.
3. Do the definitions of these terms match your initial understanding? Are they the same? Or different from how you think about the terms? Do not just copy from the textbook. You are being asked to explain and discuss this information. Thus, you need to use your critical
thinking skills and logic to make connections, compare, and contrast your own experiences with the research discussed in the textbook.
3. Critiquing Gender Binary-Gender Diversity (Criterion#2): (this criterion should take awww 1-2 paragraphs to address)
1. According to the textbook, gender binary can be problematic for “gender diversity” (Else-Quest & Hyde, 2022, p. 11). Clearly define gender diversity.
2. Explain how gender binary can be problematic, according to the text. Do you agree or disagree with the textbook? Clearly explain why or why not? Do not just copy from the textbook. You are being asked to explain and discuss this information. Thus awww you need to use your critical thinking skills and logic to make connections, compare, and contrast your own experiences with the research discussed in the textbook.
4. Critiquing Gender Binary-Gender Categories (Criterion#3): (this criterion should take approximately 1 paragraph to address)
1. Briefly explain, in your own words, whether you think of gender as having distinct categories (or groups, e.g. males/females) or as being a continuum.
2. Discuss your thoughts or reaction to your score on the Traditional Masculinity Femininity
Scale (Kachel et al., 2016). Does your score accurately reflect your personal perspective on your gender identity? Why or why not?
3. If there are distinct genders, how many are there?
5. Biology & Gender(Criterion#4): (this criterion should take approximately 1-2 paragraphs to address
1. Briefly explain the biological basis of gender. What is the impact of biological processes on gender identity? Use the research and information presented in Chapter 10 to support your response.
2. Do you believe that gender can change or is it stable and permanent? Why or why not?
6. Textbook and Research Connection (Criterion#5): (this criterion applies throughout the response as textbook support for each criterion and a clear connection to the textbook and additional research examples)
1. You must support your conclusion with both research and/or information presented in the textbook chapter 10.
1. APA Citation and Reference Requirement:
1. APA style in-text citation and reference are required.
2. The appropriate level of citation is REQUIRED.
3. Website Use: Students may not use websites, of any kind, as a primary source in their responses.
4. Plagiarism Policy: Submissions that do not contain both APA style in-text citation and reference, using the appropriate level of citation, and/or which use websites of any kind as a primary source may receive a zero. This includes submissions with a Turnitin score greater than 25%, which may be flagged for possible plagiarism.
2. Paper Formatting Requirements
1. Papers formatting must be:
1. A minimum of 2 FULL pages, single-spaced, 12-point New Times Roman font or similar.
Do not exceed 3 pages. Reference citations included on a separate page do not count towards writing minimum or maximum.
2. Do not use any titles, title pages, headings, course names or dates, etc. If you include your name or ID it should be included in the “header” of the document and not part of the main content.
3. Do not use bullet points, outlines, or numbers in your response. Essay/paragraph format is required.
2. As stated in the syllabus and Obojobo modules on Avoiding Plagiarism, responses that do not contain BOTH in-text/narrative citation and references, using the appropriate level of citation will be flagged for plagiarism and receive a zero.
