question 2

1. How would you define gender in your own words? What parts of your definition come from this class, and what parts come from other sources or experiences?

2. Given your own definition of gender, what role does communication play in the construction and expression of it?

3. Does gender matter? Can American culture take androgyny too far? An effective response to this question will make a well defended argument, using the course readings as evidence.

4. Many people argue that gender equality is a desirable societal goal. How would you define gender equality; given this definition, is it desirable or feasible? An effective response to this question will synthesize evidence from the course readings.