Gender connects to real change

As a response to this post, and making direct references to the learning resources for this week, give your own assessment of the value of studying gender, particularly from a sociological standpoint. How can the Sociology of Gender affect our world outside this classroom? Some ideas (you do not have to comment on all of these; they are just prompts for thinking):

·  What are some under- (or un-) investigated issues that the Sociology of Gender could address?

·  Why is gender an important topic for sociological research?

·  How does research in the Sociology of Gender contribute to social movements working toward gender equality?

·  What is the relationship between the Sociology of Gender and feminism?

·  What is something you learned this session that you'll take with you outside of this class?

·  What have you learned that you wish other people knew?

·  Is there any learning resource from this class that you will share with others? Why?

·  Would you recommend that other people in your major (or in other majors) take a course on gender, or this course in particular?

·  What do you believe is the value of the Sociology of Gender as a field, and as part of a university curriculum?

• Resources 
• Women's Social Movements, History of,” by Beth E. Schneider from Encyclopedia of Gender and Society. From SAGE Knowledge 
• http://sk.sagepub.com
• "The Role of Gender Studies in Transforming Society,” by Catalina-Daniela Raducu
• https://revistaromaneasca.ro/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/The-Role-of-Gender-Studies.pdf
• United Nations: Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
• https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/gender-equality/
• Get Involved: UN Women
• https://www.unwomen.org/en/get-involved
• "Why Gender Equality Is Good for Everyone – Men Included,” TED Talk by Michael Kimmel
• https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_kimmel_why_gender_equality_is_good_for_everyone_men_included
• Stuff Mom Never Told You
• https://www.iheart.com/podcast/stuff-mom-never-told-you-21123631/