Instructions:
The purpose of these recap discussion boards is to create dialogue and analytical discourse about the material covered in the chapter. In answering the recap discussion questions, you should engage in meaningful discussion with your fellow classmates as well. Your responses, your initial post and your secondary posts, should be about a paragraph (5-7 sentences) in length. Please make sure to pay close attention to the specific due dates for each discussion board. You can contact me directly if you have any questions and please make sure to review the discussion board rubric under 'Course Resources'.
Due Dates:
**Initial post
Please respond to the following questions with at least 5-7 sentence paragraph responses per question.
**Secondary posts
You should respond to at least two of your classmates post by the above due date. Your responses should be substantial, meaning they should be about 5-7 sentences in length and relate to your classmates post in some way. Please review the discussion board rubric on the course site for an elaboration on the grading criteria.
Question:
Make a list of 3 major ways your life would be different if you were a member of the opposite sex or gender (that is to say different than your own). Think about obstacles, benefits, emotions/feelings, sexual activity, work/occupation, sports/leisure, etc. Attempt to explain why you believe these are obstacles and/or benefits. Now, use one theory to add some context and explanation to this list; For example: Conflict theory might argue that holding a double standard in regards to sexual activity for women reinforces the power structure of male domination.
