Gender Roles and Gender Socialization (Class slides and worksheet)

Introducing a sociology teaching resource on gender roles and socialization. This 30-page slide deck serves to spark discussion on the topic of gender in society. It introduces key concepts like gender roles, socialization, and inequality. The slides cover how gender roles are reinforced, gender socialization, pay gaps and barriers facing women, as well as discrimination facing LGBTQ+ people. It aims to provide an informative overview without being politically charged. The product includes a slide deck, embedded video, discussion questions, and student worksheet for reflective note-taking. Educators can facilitate whole-class discussion or small group analysis. This teaching resource was designed to boost critical thinking on modern conceptions of gender.