Doing Gender on Valentine’s Day<\/p>\n
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re going to be analyzing the construction of gender and sexuality via the American celebration of Valentine’s Day. With this activity, we’ll be applying what we learned last week about doing gender and what we talked about this week regarding heteronormativity. Have fun and be creative!<\/p>\n
Prompt<\/p>\n
Write 350-450 words analyzing how gender and sexuality are constructed and performed on Valentine’s Day in America. See below for some examples of ways you can approach this activity.<\/p>\n
Consider the following:<\/p>\n
How is gender ‘done’ in the context of Valentine\u2019s Day?
\nHow is sexuality enacted through this ritual celebration?
\nHow do individuals account for their gendered performances and how are they simultaneously held accountable for them?
\nHow is sexuality performed in this context?
\nWhat heteronormative assumptions, if any, are made?
\nIf Valentine\u2019s Day is a significant ritual celebration that structures performances of gender and sexuality, how do individuals who are not in romantic relationships still perform gender and sexuality via Valentine\u2019s Day? And how are these individuals still held accountable for such performances?
\nNote: You do not need to answer all of these questions. Take them as a starting point.<\/p>\n
Requirements<\/p>\n
Explain how gender is performed\/how people do gender on Valentine\u2019s Day
\nUse an example to demonstrate your explanation
\nInclude a photo or link to your example if possible
\nAddress the relationship between gender performance and sexuality
\nEngage the concept of “doing gender” and\/or “performativity”
\nEngage the concept of “heteronormativity”<\/p>\n
Your post should be thoughtfully organized with little-to-no errors in spelling or grammar. Use in-text citations when drawing from course materials, and provide a full citation if you use any outside sources. <\/p>\n
Examples of ways to approach the assignment<\/p>\n
Compare how Valentine’s Day is approached in a men’s vs a women’s magazine
\nAnalyze how Valentine’s Day is portrayed in popular culture
\nAssess how Valentine’s Day is celebrated in elementary schools
\nAnalyze what types of products are advertised as gifts for Valentine’s Day, consider comparing how the gifts are gendered
\nExamine ad campaigns around Valentine’s Day
\nAnalyze Valentine’s Day cards
\nCompare how Valentine’s Day is targeted to different demographic populations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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