Jeter, W. K. (2018). Thinking critically about social psychology (2nd ed.). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing Company. ISBN 9781524947637
Chapter 5:
1. What are some common gender roles and how have they impacted our society and culture?
2. After watching the interview with Samantha (found in our eBook), discuss the following:
What does it mean to be transgender? There are many terms our book uses to describe sex and gender (e.g., cisgender; agender; intersex). Were you aware
of these terms and meanings before reading the book? What was familiar/unfamiliar to you?
How does Samantha describe her journey and experiences with gender identity? What does Samantha mean by a “dead name”? What is her dead name?
Are there any connections that can be made between Samantha’s experiences and the Minority Stress Model discussed in the chapter? Why/why not?
Chapter 11:
3. The chapter and the short video on the Science of Attraction provide information on what attracts us to others. If you could identify one thing in general
that is the MOST important factor in determining who we are attracted to, what would that be and why is it the most important thing?
4. In romantic relationships things like jealousy and lying might occur. Consider the following:
Is jealousy ever a good thing/healthy part of a romantic relationship? Why/why not?
How often do you think that romantic partners lie to each other (on average)? Is lying ever a good thing/healthy part of a romantic relationship? Why/why
not?
