PBS
Pbs: Frontline: The Role of Women in the United States and Kenya
Help students understand differences among cultures with respect to the roles men and women play. This learning module explores how the role of women in the United States differs from the same role in Kenya.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Gender Issues in Academics and Academia
This course outline offers resources for studying gender roles in the world of academics.
Other
Concordia: Sex, Gender and Social Roles
College lecture notes. Discusses gender and social roles. Sections include: Gender Role Acquisition, Theories of Gender Role Acquisition, Do Women and Men Differ?, Making Sense of it all.
PBS
Pbs: Frontline: Bride Kidnapping and the Role of Women in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is a nation in Central Asia. This learning module will look at how women are viewed and treated and what is expected of them in Kyrgyzstan. Consider the freedoms women have in the United States to other nations.
PBS
Pbs: Frontline: Documenting a Historic Climb of Mount Everest
Classroom activities for students to understand and identify the role of women in different cultures, such as the Sherpa women in this video who make history climbing Mount Everest.
PBS
Pbs: Frontline: A Newscast on Nigerian Women
Equal rights for education, jobs and protection are not standard in all countries. Examine the roles of women in Nigeria. This activity provides resources to allow students the opportunity to identify Nigerian women in their communities...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Themes: Men & Women: How Do We Define the Roles of Men and Women?
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "How do we define the roles of men and women?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Gender in Culture: Lesson 2
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that some cross cultural conflict may arise from different cultures' assignment of gender roles and traits. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Gender in Culture."
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University: Gender Differences in Cognitive Functioning
Summarizes the results of several studies that have looked at differences in cognitive functioning between males and females.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Gender and Power (Official and Unofficial): Lesson 2
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that cultures tend to ascribe power roles differently to men and women. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Gender and Power (Official and Unofficial)."
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Breaking Through Gender Roles
Students will explore the women of NASA and identify and analyze their key contributions to the field of aeronautics.
Other
Austin Community College: Gender and Sexuality
This site provides notes from a college Psychology class from Austin Community College. Discusses the causes and effects of gender stereotyping and gender polarization.
Other
O.w.l.: Avoiding Sexist Language
Article that looks at and suggests ways to avoid sexist language in writing. The premise of the article is that language must not unnecessarily identify gender.
Other
University of Central Florida: Avoiding Sexist Writing [Pdf]
One-pager that focuses on avoiding stereotypes of gender in writing. Offers suggestions on how to correct stereotypical writing including: using plural nouns, using second person nouns, and using no pronouns.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: To Walk Invisible: The Bronte Sisters: Breaking Barriers
Discover the brilliant Bronte sisters, who defied the limited options for women in 19th-century Britain to create some of the most iconic novels in English literature, in these three video excerpts from To Walk Invisible: The Bronte...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hiapo (Tapa)
Gender roles played an important role in Polynesian art. Men's arts were often made of hard materials, such as wood, stone, or bone, while women's arts historically utilized soft materials, particularly fibers used to make mats and bark...
A&E Television
History.com: Women's history.com: Margaret Mead
A short biography of anthropologist Margaret Mead, focusing on her writings about how gender roles differ in societies around the world.
Other
Differences How Boys and Girls Solve Math Problems
Gives overview of study which evaluated first graders for differences in math ability and the results.
Library of Congress
Loc: Human Nature and the Power of Culture
An exhibition from the Library of Congress about cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead with interesting insights on how she used her anthropological skills to explore the complexities of living in a diverse world.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: The Randolphs
Learn about the Randolphs, a wealthy family of influence in Colonial America.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "Womanhood"
Excellent resource for empowering students to become better learners. This lesson includes encouraging students to become more aware of the role of women in society, and promoting appreciation for the contributions of women.
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Just a Joke?
This site provides lesson plans, quick activities, a quiz and teaching guide designed to explore problematic online sexual behavior with 9-12 year olds.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Women's Rights
Are women's rights different than human rights? What are the benefits of promoting equality for women? Study the history of women's rights in America and around the world as you learn about the fight for women's equality.This collection...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
Moon Shadow is eight years old when he sails from the Middle Kingdom (China) to the land of the Golden Mountain (America) where he meets his father, Windrider, for the first time. In San Francisco, Moon Shadow and his father endure...