Here is a link to an article about the young boy who decided to dress as Daphne for Halloween one year. The blog the mother wrote about it is also very interesting – both the blog and the comments responding to her give insight into how closely many people believe gendered norms should be followed, as well as the assumptions people make about sexuality and decisions to act outside of gendered norms.
Click here to read about Thomas Beadie and his family.
Click here to read the story of a student named Logan Brouelette and how the use of his preferred name and pronouns affected his health and experiences at Western University. This is a great example of why language matters in the creation of gendered identities.
Click here to read about Don Lemon, CNN anchor, and his discussion about his coming out publically in his autobiography.
Click here to read about the increasing number of surgeries and norms of masculinity associated with mustaches for many Middle Eastern countries.
Click here to read the critique of the book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man referenced in the online lecture.
Click here to read more about South Korean men and norms of masculinity related to complexion that was referenced in the audio lecture.
Click here to read about daughters who are part of the Christian Patriarchy movement discussed in the chapter 2 online lecture.
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).