Kids’ Discuss Gender and Race

Watch the videos:

  
mediamatters. 2007. “A Girl Like Me.” Retrieved June 1, 2021 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWyI77Yh1Gg)

New York Magazine. 2018. “Boys and Girls on Stereotypes.” Retrieved on September 13, 2021 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTvGSstKd5Y)

Answer each of the following questions in a post that is at least 10 sentences (total) and respond to at least two classmate’s posts with a minimum of 5 sentences. 

Questions to answer in the post:

  • Create a list of the messages our society gives African American children about their value and worth as human beings.
  • Create a list of the messages our society give males and females about their value and worth as human beings.
  • Identify how these messages are a part of the social structure may reinforce inequality.
  • Explain how these messages are being delivered and the impact on African American children, males, and females.
  • Explain the impact of these messages on the majority population.
  • Identify and explain which sociological theory best explains what is taking place in the videos.