Quest 3

Quest: Issuing a Continuance

Quest: Issuing a Continuance

This week will look differently. We are going to build on the quests from the previous week. Below is a list of theoretical approaches to Gender. Each category will have a handful of theoretical approaches to gender. Your quest this week will be to find 3 videos OR 2 Popular culture Articles or 1 academic article to review in relation to last week’s core reading and ancillary materials.

Broken down simply, Find materials for one of the three theoretical frameworks below. Once you have, build an argument or demonstrate how the material you chose fits with how we understand gender development.

Core Reading Quest:

Please Read: No Core Reading

Reading List Options

Biological Theories of Gender

· Hormones

· Evolutionary Development

· Biosocial (Socio-Biological)

Interpersonal Theories of Gender

· Psychodynamic

· Social Learning Theory

· Cognitive Development

· Symbolic Interaction

Critical Theories of Gender

· Standpoint Theory

· Queer Theory

· Peformative Theory

· Critical Theory

· Critical Cultural Theory

Quests:

You may use any quest structure that you have previously had access to, or create a new one.