City College of El Salvador
El Salvador City
Gender and Society
Activity No. 1
Name: ________________________________________ Date: __________
I. Think of how gender is portrayed in your community; and list down five common
perceptions about men, women, and homosexuals.
MEN WOMEN
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HOMOSEXUALS
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II. What are your general realizations about these perceptions? Do you agree or
disagree of these perceptions? Why or why not? (Answer with one or two sentences
only).
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Answer the following: (answer in one or two sentences only)
I. Knowledge. (2 points each).
Define in your own words the following terms.
1. Gender - __________________________________________________________
2. Sex - __________________________________________________________
3. Sexuality - __________________________________________________________
4. Sexual Orientation
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5. Gender Identity
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II. COMPREHENSION AND ANALYSIS (5 points each)
1. Why is it essential to differentiate sex and gender?
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2. Think back to your childhood, how do the toys you play influenced
your sexual orientation?
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City College of El Salvador
El Salvador City
Gender and Society
Activity No. 2
Name: ________________________________________ Date: __________
Contemplate. The following are common statements we hear from people. Reflect why
you think people agree or disagree with the statement. Reflect about your own thoughts.
Do you agree or disagree with each statement? Why or why not?
Statement Why people agree? Why people disagree?
Boys should not cry.
Girls are bad drivers
while boys are superb
drivers.
Boys should not be
allowed to play dolls.
Women should be prim
and p roper. It is okay
for men to be rowdy,
they are men anyway.
