Gender and Sex Worksheet

Gender and Sex Worksheet

Complete the Gender and Sex Worksheet.

Answer the following questions in 50 to 150 words each. Provide citations for all the sources you use.

• What is gender? What is sex in biological terms? Are gender and sex the same thing? Explain why or why not?

• How do gender and sex contribute to the concepts and constructions of masculinity and femininity?

• Do our concepts of gender and sex contribute to the ways we embrace gender and sex in diversity?

• Do our concepts of gender and sex contribute to our understanding of sexual orientation? Explain.
  

  Diversity Organizations Worksheet and Paper

  Complete your Diversity Organizations Worksheet and Paper. Refer to the Diversity Organizations Worksheet for instructions.

  Search the Internet for information related to the following:

  • Women’s rights organizations
  • Equality organizations
  • Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) rights organizations

  Note. You may also refer to the Internet Resource Directory of Racial and Ethnic Groups.

  Complete the following table with notes and thoughts related to your findings:

  Site	Thoughts/Notes

  Use your notes to aid in your responses to the questions below. You may need additional resources from the University Library to complete this activity.

  Write a 750 to 1,050- word paper answering the following questions:

  • What has been the status of women in the United States throughout history?
  • What is the status of women in the U.S. today?
  • What are some examples of concepts or constructions of masculinity and femininity that you see in society and in media?
  • Historically, what has been the social status of GLBT people?
  • What is the status of GLBT people in the U.S. today?
  • What are some social and political issues relevant to women and GLBT people in the U.S.?

  Provide citations for all the sources you use.

  Submit this Diversity Organizations worksheet and your paper as instructed by your facilitator.