I have chosen the key-word [gender].
DEFINITION: I think it means [the socially constructed concept of behaving like a female, male, or other identity].
PURPOSE: I intend to create a [website]. An example of this format is [WordPress site we are using to post our reading journals], and some of the generic conventions of this format are [having informal articles consisting of subsections or lists, clear navigation within the website, and logical organization of information].
CONTENT: I intend to talk about my key-word in relation to [concept of gender, history of gender, gender in different culture, binary versus non-binary, examples of gender binary in everyday life, stereotypes built on the concept of binary gender, and stories / experiences from people with non-binary gender].
COURSE THEMATIC: I think that my key concept intersects/overlaps with class in these ways: [discuss how we should break the traditional concept of gender binary and be more respectful to those who identify as having non-binary gender].
QUESTIONS: I am struggling with/ cannot seem to figure out/ do not know how to approach [researching about the history of gender]. I would like more clarification on [how to organize the information I found ]. I need support with [reviewing my outline].
SOURCES:
- Kassel, Gabrielle. “10 Gender Binary Faqs: Definition, Examples, Challenges.” Healthline, Healthline Media, 21 June 2022, https://www.healthline.com/health/gender-binary.
I want to use this source because it provides a general introduction to the concept of gender binary.
- Gender Spectrum, https://genderspectrum.org/.
I want to use this website because it includes an in-depth discussion about how to support non-binary gender individuals, what is gender, and stories from people around the world.
- Ahmad, Jamez. “Cultures with Multiple Genders.” Julia Schwab Therapy, Julia Schwab Therapy, 20 Oct. 2022, https://juliaschwabtherapy.com/blog/cultures-with-multiple-genders/.
I want to use this source because it includes the concept of non-binary in different cultures around the world, which I think might be interested to look in to.
- “Gender Has a History and It’s More Recent than You May Realize.” The MIT Press Reader, 29 June 2022, https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/gender-has-a-history-and-its-more-recent-than-you-may-realize/.
I want to use this source because it explains the history behind the formation of the concept of gender.
- Broussard, Meredith. “The next Frontier in Gender Rights Is inside Databases.” Slate Magazine, Slate, 23 Oct. 2019, https://slate.com/technology/2019/10/gender-binary-nonbinary-code-databases-values.html.
I want to use this source because it contains an everyday example of how databases are built upon the concept of gender binary, which is not inclusive for the non-binary gender people.