Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Gender and Sport
Serena Williams, Mia Hamm, and Danica Patrick are living proof that women enjoy sports just as much as men. Sports enthusiasts read about the importance of gender equality on the playing field. They discover barriers to participation and...
Deliberating in a Democracy
Domestic Violence
Students examine domestic violence issues. In this global studies lesson, students read a case study on domestic violence. Students take notes on the case and respond to discussion questions.
University of Texas
What Are Calories?
What are calories, and how do calorie needs differ from person to person? Here is a worksheet that briefly explains how calories measure the energy supplied by food, as well as suggests the amount of food an individual should eat per day.
Wyatt Bingham
Comparative Essay: Tips for Timed Writing
This site provides a guideline for writing a comparative essay for the AP World History Test. It also provides practice exercises and samples.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Gender Dysphoria
This medical resource describes possible causes of gender identity issues, along with common experiences and problems transgender individuals may face. Also includes a discussion of potential medical interventions, including sex...
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Women in Science: Gender in Science
Collection of digital resources gathered from public libraries, archives, and museums about women in science. Learn more about the positive role of professional societies, the influence of World War II and the Cold War on recruiting...
Victorian Web
Brown University: Victorian Web: Victorian Theories of Sex and Sexuality
This site from The Victorian Web allows one to read about relationships between Victorian men and women. This article focuses on the sexual tensions and stereotypes prevalent during the Victorian Era, and defines the "roles" of men and...
American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association: Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity
Find answers to questions concerning transgender issues. This addresses the definition, categories of transgender people, possible causes, the types of mental health problems and discrimination they may face, and the kinds of support...
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.
Able Media
Women in the Oikos: The Stranger Within
An analysis which examines the role of women in the Greek family as seen in many of the Greek plays produced during the classical period of Greek history. The author argues that Greek men had little reason to trust their wives since...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Amish
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Amish. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Australia
Provides an overview of the culture of Australia. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Argentina
Provides an overview of the culture of Argentina. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Creoles
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Creoles. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Afghanistan
Provides an overview of the culture of Afghanistan. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Albania
Provides an overview of the culture of Albania. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Angola
Provides an overview of the culture of Angola. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Anguilla
Provides an overview of the culture of Anguilla. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Armenia
Provides an overview of the culture of Armenia. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Aruba
Provides an overview of the culture of Aruba. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Austria
Provides an overview of the culture of Austria. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Azerbaijan
Provides an overview of the culture of Azerbaijan. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: American Samoa
Provides an overview of the culture of American Samoa. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Andorra
Provides an overview of the culture of Andorra. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....