Psychology
of Women
Assignment
1: The
Portrayal of Women in the Media
Write a 2-2 ½ page,
typed double spaced paper on the portrayal of women in a specific movie or
television show (p. 133, Box 4.2 Learning Activity).
Outline/Example
Paper
I.
Introduction
II.
Summarize one or two key issues presented in the book regarding the portrayal
of women in the media (p. 133, Box 4.2 Learning Activity). You may want to include information from
pages 132-138 of the Lips text.
Short Example. . .
Lips discusses
several general types of stereotyped representations in regards to how women
are represented within the media. For example, she states "Women are
peripheral (Lips, 2003)." She goes on to explain that women have fewer
articles written about them in newspapers, and are seen significantly less in
music videos. The one place that women are seen with similar frequency is in
advertisements, but that role is often confined house related issues.
III.
Summarize a movie, TV show, or some other media related experience
Short Example. . .
Last night, I spent
a half an hour listening to a local radio station. During that time frame five
songs were played. The first song, Desert Rose, was sung by a male
artist known as Sting. The lyrics in combination with the variety of vocal
techniques brought about images of hot desert days bereft of the cooling touch
of rain (apparently symbolic of a woman's touch). . .Finally, the only song in
the half an hour of documented time that had a female singer was This Kiss,
sung by Faith Hill.
IV. How
does the media example in item III relate to the ideas presenting in II?
Psychology of Women
Assignment 2: Developmental Psychology
and Women on the WWW
Write
a 2-2 ½ page, typed double spaced paper on a developmental issue pertaining to
women on the WWW. The first section should summarize one to two key issues you
are going to examine based upon information in the book. The second section
should be a brief paragraph summarizing the Web Page. The third section should
involve explaining how the WWW relates back to the aforementioned issues in the
first section. This assignment should be in a similar format to the previous
assignment.
Here are some links to get you started:
Senile Dementia and
Hormonal Supplements
http://www.gsdl.com/assessments/finddisease/memory/
A gifted girl's
experience with home school
http://www.deoxy.org/gaia/index_kidslib.htm
Gender Stereotypes
in Children: This site has a list of links
http://womensissues.about.com/cs/genderstereotypes/
Gender Stereotypes
in Children's Toys
http://rock.uwc.edu/psych/psy360/1999projects/MauelMoore/Proposal.htm
Adolescence and
Prosocial Behavior
http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/j/g/jgp4/teach/497/prosocial2.htm
Menopause
Assignment 3: Interviews, a paper of experience
This assignment involves
interviewing someone (example: business owner, educator, peer, family member)
concerning four issues covered in this chapter (can be male or female).
Procedures involved in this
assignment: 1) Come up with four questions pertinent to this unit (a total of
4, to cover the four issues you choose). 2) Interview someone. 3) Write up the
results.
The write up should be 2-2 ½ pages, typed & SINGLE spaced. It should include all four questions, and summaries of the person's answers. In addition, you should include how this person is related to you (but no names). Finally, you should answer why is understanding people's personal experiences in regards to the material covered in this unit IMPORTANT. Assignment 4: Informational Brochure
Your assignment
should reflect the following structure:
1. Your Name
2. Name of the Assignment
3. The relationship of the
individual too you (example, roommate).
4. Gender of the individual.
5. Question #1
6. Summary of answer to #1
7-12. Questions and Answers #2-#4
13. Why is understanding individual
experience in regards to the material in this unit important (Answer)?
Assignment 4: Informational
Brochure
Class: Psychology of Women
The following
assignment is a bit 'free form'. Create an informational brochure on one of the
topics listed at the end of this assignment sheet (1 sheet of 81/2 by 11 paper,
tri-folded). Any type of media (pen and ink, computer, collage etc.) is
acceptable. You will be graded on neatness, and whether or not your brochure is
informative (must contain factual information from the book or another source).
We will be sharing this to small groups in class.
Topics
o Cohabitation
o Marital Issues
o Domestic Violence
o Multi-cultural issues and relationships
o Lesbianism
o Safe Sex Practices
o HIV and Lesbianism
o Domestic Violence
o Homophobia
o Bisexuality
o Sexual Response Cycle
o Sex Education
o Rape
o Sexual Abuse
o Sexual Problems
o Sexual unresponsiveness
o Female orgasmic Disorder
o Vaginismus
o Endometriosis
o Painful Intercourse
o Sex Therapy
o Gender Roles and Sex Problems
o Birth Control
o Abortion
o Unwanted children
o Alternatives to Abortion
o Information Specifically about the Abortion
process
Psychology of Women
Assignment 5: Women's Resources in the Portland Metro
Community (This includes outlying areas)
Write a 2-2 ½ page paper, typed and
double space on women's resources in the community regarding the topic that you
pick in class. This topic will relate back to something we cover within this
unit (whether book or class lecture). The first section of the paper should briefly
summarize the information presented on the topic. The second section of the
paper should highlight the resources in the community that directly addresses
the issue.
This assignment is
similar in structure to the first assignment given in this class. You will be
sharing your information within your group.