Week 1

The distinction between sex and gender differentiates sex, the biological makeup of an individual's reproductive anatomy or secondary sex characteristics, from gender, an individual's lifestyle (often culturally learned) or personal identification of one's own gender (gender identity)This distinction is not universal. In ordinary speech, sex and gender are often used interchangeable. Some dictionaries and academic disciplines give them different definitions while others do not.

Let's take a look at this article on gender flipping.

How does it work with gender identification? 

Okay, first we need some information about the what and the how of criticism.
Take a look at these two articles.

Week 1 Jan. 14

Intro to course and Sex vs. Gender

Week 1 on Google Drive: Intro, Feminist Criticism, and short article on gender flipping. For Tuesday write about the following: (1) Pretend to be an anthropologist from Mars who is analyzing an artifact in order to discern how gender and sexuality are defined this culture; (2) Use the technique of gender flipping with the artifact and talk about what is shows you about the construction of gender.