EAC150 Discussion Assignment

EAC150  Mercury Reader, edited by Prof. Melanie Rubens, Pearson Custom Publishing, 2009

“Boys and Girls” and “Our Daughters, Ourselves” suggest how gender roles can be reinforced which perpetuates stereotypes. Discuss the concept of gender roles as they are presented in these texts. Think about the causes of gender stereotypes and what the effects of these stereotypes are as demonstrated in the texts. Use specific examples from the text to support your argument. Use MLA style when quoting from the text.