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          SPECIAL FIELD ASSIGNMENT      DUE: 

Sex/Gender: Cross-Cultural Comparison

     There is a great cross-cultural variation in the ways in which
gender is socially constructed and about the meaning of being a
woman and man.  In fact, it maybe difficult to talk about social
construction of gender apart from the social context in which it
occurs; race/ethnicity, class, culture, religion are important in
yielding an adequate understanding of the social construction of
gendered people.  Your assignment, if you choose to take it, is to 
investigate:

  Cross-cultural differences in the social construction of
  gender (HOW ONE DOES woman and/or man in other societies)
   

A. List the two societies you are comparing. For example: Hispanic
	and German; Japanese and American; East African and Arabic.

B. Use any six (6) of the concepts below [use any sources you find
useful to ground your discussion].  If these concepts don't work in
your society, explain why not. 

     The paper is to be typed and carefully edited.  Creativity and
elegance of style are welcomed!!!

1. Patriarchy

2. Nuclear family

3. Feminization of poverty

4. Gender division of labor 

5. Extramarital sex

6. Sexual violence

7. Occupational Status 

8. Sex segregation

9. Masculinity

10. Femininity

11. Socialization