AIU How Legally Blonde Informs Gender Roles and Identities Discussion
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Assignment Details
What can movies and television shows communicate to people about gender roles and identities? If you were to put on your cultural anthropologist hat and analyze a program, you would think about the messages it conveys regarding gender roles and identities.
For example, Leave it to Beaver and other shows of Post-World War II America reinforced certain values.
Choose a movie or television series that you enjoy, and discuss the following:
- First, give an explanation of what your chosen program or movie is about.
- Next, analyze and discuss the ways in which it reflects, reinforces, or subverts gender constructs.
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References
bzukovich657. (2014, October 18). Masculinity, gender roles, and T.V. shows from the 1950s. The Artifice. Retrieved from https://the-artifice.com/masculinity-gender-roles-tv-1950s/
Discussion Board Reminders:
- Must have three posts: A Main Post and two replies to peers.
- First post: Either your main post or a reply to others must be posted before midnight CT (Central time) on Friday of each week.
- Second and third post: Must be posted on a different day from the first post.
- Connect to Content: At least 1 post must refer to course learning materials. See the Academic Resource on Discussion Boards for help with connecting to the content.
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Assignment Criteria | Proficient Descriptor | Points |
Quality of Main Post 27 Points Total |
Students main post meets or exceeds the following requirements
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/27 pts. |
Response to Peers 24 Points Total |
Responds to a minimum of 2 peers. (12 points per response)
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/24 pts. |
Support from Learning Resources 4 Points Total |
At least one post refers to course learning resources. | /4 pts. |
Professional Writing 5 Points Total |
Response is well-organized, clear and free of grammatical and mechanical errors. Posts demonstrate courtesy and respect for others. |
/5 pts. |
Total | /60 pts. |
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