Click here to read more about South Korean men and norms of masculinity related to complexion that was referenced in the audio lecture.
Flower Men of South Korea
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Author Archives: Dr. Naomi
Stay At Home Daughters
Click here to read about daughters who are part of the Christian Patriarchy movement discussed in the chapter 2 online lecture.
Paper Tigers
Click here to read an article profiling Asian men and their experiences with gendered norms specific to their ethnicity. This is an interesting read on it’s own, but could also make a good blog source for anyone who wants to discuss the intersectionality of gender and race/ethnicity (regardless of which race/ethnicity you are discussing).
Transgendered First Grader
Here is a news story about a transgendered first-grader and how her parents are suing her school to ensure she is treated fairly.
Gendered Toys – Funny Video
After reading about parenting and nonverbal forms of communication, you all will appreciate this funny video of a little girl discussing her opinion of the way toys are marketed to girls and boys!
This is a great example of how people can challenge gendered norms and how parents/other significant role models can help shape children’s gendered identities. I’m sure that someone had been talking to little Riley about playing with different types of toys before this video was shot! It’s a great example of how we can make differences in children’s lives.
Gendered Identities in South Asia
There are many countries that identify more than two sexes and the gendered identities that go with these. Click here for an article about how Pakistan has had its first “shemale” candidates for political office and here for an article on how Nepal has created a new designation for sex on citizenship documents and in the national census.
Both of these stories demonstrate how institutions (in his case government/law) influence perceptions of gender in important ways. By changing laws, these governments have changed understandings of what is possible and acceptable.
Gendered Norms in Nepal
In chapter 1, we talked about how everyday practices influence how we perceive gender. Here is an example from Nepal that demonstrates health consequences too. In Nepal, gendered norms call for men to have the first pick of and more of the family’s food, if they wish to do so. Children typically eat from their mother’s plates. So, both children and women are often chronically malnourished. Read more about it here.
Women’s athletics a battle for respect
Here’s a great example of how girls can see a variety of role models (cognitive development) through greater exposure to female athletes. This also demonstrates how institutions (US government/laws) influence gendered norms. With the introduction of Title IX, gendered norms of femininity started to change as more and more girls became athletes.
Ground-breaking cover ‘girl’: Male model Andrej Pejic lands his first cover of Elle magazine
Here’s the latest on Andre Pejic’s modeling!