HSB4M Challenge and Change in Society
Social Change: Gender Roles in
Society
Introduction
In the past century there have been many elements of social change that
have affected the perception of gender roles within society / culture. How
have these roles evolved and changed? What has triggered these changes?
How have these changes impacted the various institutions and policies within
society? What stereotypes and forms of discrimination and gender bias still
exist?
Task
In small groups, students will examine a specific theme related to gender
roles in society. Groups will research and create a Photostory to present to
the class. Students will then discuss and analyze various themes of gender
roles in society and its impact in the 21st century.
Themes
Theme
Gender Roles in Television Shows
Gender Roles in Music / Music Videos
Gender Roles in Sports
Gender Roles in Marriage and Family
Gender Roles in Workplace
Gender Roles in Media (news-radio) /
Advertising
Gender Roles in Politics
Gender Roles in War
Gender Roles in Crime / Violence
Gender Roles in Education
Gender Roles in Body Image
Gender Roles in Abuse (physical and
emotional)
Other: teacher approved
Students
HSB4M Challenge and Change in Society
Step 1: Research, Photostory and Presentation
In your groups, students will research, create and present a
Photostory presentation that focuses on their selected THEME that
contains the following criteria:
a) a timeline that showcases the progression / evolvement of gender
roles (in your theme) from 20th century to present day
b) describe key features of major theories and schools of thought
from anthropology, psychology and sociology to your theme of
gender roles
c) describe and apply to real-life contexts the impact and effects of
changing gender roles (in your theme) on society
d) analyze the effects of stereotypes / gender bias / discrimination in
gender roles that may still exist (according to your theme)
e) other interesting facts (ie. experiments / statistics / studies / real
events) that relate to your theme
Note:
* Photostory should be approximately 5-8 minutes in length.
*Photostory should include images, video / audio clips, text, music and
narration
* Photostory should tell a story- plan out the order, script etc so it is
logical, progressive and organized and has a clear introduction and
conclusion.
Step 2:
Reflective Response: Analyzing Gender Roles
Consider the information that has been presented on the various
themes of gender roles. Use this information to compose a reflective
response approximately 2 pages in length (double spaced).
Reflective Questions
1. Compare your theme in gender roles to two other themes. How
are the themes different? How are they similar?
2. Consider which theme discussed still holds the most bias,
stereotypes and discrimination. How does this relate to explain
modern social situations? Give examples to support your
response.
HSB4M Challenge and Change in Society
RUBRIC: Social Change- Gender Roles in
Society
Criteria
A. Research
& Content
Knowledge /
Understanding
B. Reflective
Response
Thinking
Inquiry/
Communication
C.
Presentation
(photostory)
Application
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
- Exceptional
research /
content that is
detailed,
critical and
contains all
required criteria
under the
selected theme
of gender roles
- Exceptional
written
summary /
comparison/
reflection three
themes of
gender roles
with excellent
comparisons,
analysis and
applications to
modern social
trends / gender
bias /
stereotypes
-Solid research
that is has
good details
and contains
most of the
required criteria
under the
selected theme
of gender roles
- Adequate
research that is
has some detail
and gives
preliminary
information of
the selected
gender role
theme with all
criteria
- Adequate
written
summary /
comparison/
reflection three
themes of
gender roles but
more critical
comparisons,
analysis and
applications to
modern social
trends/ gender
bias /
stereotypes
- Research
lacks depth.
Did not
extend past a
cursory level
of research.
- A superb
blend of text,
narration,
music, images
and design that
intricately tells
a story and is
exceptionally
organized and
logical
-Photostory is
very creative
and effectively
showcases the
various themes
in gender roles
- Good blend
of text,
narration,
music, images
and design that
tells a story and
is very
organized and
logical
- Well written
summary /
comparison/
reflection three
themes of
gender roles
with solid
comparisons,
analysis and
applications to
modern social
trends/ gender
bias /
stereotypes
-Photostory is
creative and
showcases the
various themes
in gender roles
- The
presentation
has some
unorganized
elements
- Lack of
balance
between text,
narration, music
and images.
- Appears
elementary
-Photostory is
somewhat
creative and
attempts to
showcase the
theme in gender
roles
- Poorly
written
summary /
comparison/
reflection on
the three
themes of
gender roles
-lack of
comparisons,
analysis and
applications to
modern social
trends/ gender
bias /
stereotypes
- The
presentation is
disorganized.
- All elements
not apparent
- Information
is lost in a
poor design.
-Photostory
lacks
creativity and
planning