Choose one culture and demonstrate how men’s and women’s roles are portrayed. Compare and contrast this culture to the United States.
A. Research Paper: If you choose to do the research paper you are expected to write a paper that should be no less than seven pages long, excluding the title and reference page(s). You should research the topic using library resources and additional readings and references at the end of the chapters assigned. The paper must follow APA format, including citations for all references you use and submitted to turnitin.com. See the Resources section for assistance with APA. Also, see the possible topics section below for help on choosing a topic.
Possible Topics
1.Cross Cultural Choose one culture and demonstrate how men’s and women’s roles are portrayed. Compare and contrast this culture to the United States. 2.Gender and the Media Demonstrate the most recent research on how gender and gender roles are portrayed in the media.
3.The Role of Hormones in the Development of Gender Roles Demonstrate the most recent research on the role that hormones might play in the development of gender roles.
4.Single-Sex Education Illustrate the most recent research that evaluates (not describes) the consequences of single-sex education.
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Using the following format (a., b, etc. in separate paragraphs & include each part of the prompt, too – thanks):
a. In YOUR OWN WORDS, describe each of the four parenting styles developed by Diana Baumrind. (2-3 substantive sentences PERparenting style.) 4 points
b. Which parenting style did your parent(s)/caregiver etc. use with you? If you had two parents and they each had a different style than choose one. ALSO, DESCRIBE TWO (2) SPECIFIC EXAMPLES FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD THAT DEMONSTRATE YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT THE PARTICULAR STYLE ENTAILS. In other words, you can’t just describe two examples. You also need to explain how that example(s) typifies the parenting style. (3-4 substantive sentences PER example). 8 points
c. If or when you decide to have a child, which parenting style will you most likely use & WHY? IF you never plan on having children then answer this portion of the prompt AS IF you did or would have a child. (3-4 substantive sentences) 2 points
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