Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

• Identify gender stereotypes that exist in society.
• Evaluate how gender identity has influenced perceptions of the typical woman and man.

Discussion questions:

• How have society's perceptions of sex and gender changed in the twenty-first century compared to previous eras?
• Do stereotypes of gender still exit today? Discuss a single contemporary issue and its consequences for perceptions of sex and gender in society today.

Keep the following points in mind:

• Changes in society's perceptions of sex and gender differences are properly explained.
• Differences in gender roles are explained with pertinent examples.