- Review the chronology of feminine and masculine archetypes over the past century to examine the context from which current norms are derived.
- Distinguish the three primary admonishments by which all men and those seeking expression as masculine face in our culture.
- Learn how students perceive their own and others masculinity in today’s schools and community settings.
- Recognize the link between our inherited notions of femininity and masculinity and the consequences for youth today.
- Critically analyze portrayals of femininity and masculinity in popular culture and media.
- Examine the oppositional relationship between masculinity and femininity expectations and the impact of this relationship.
- Create new possibilities and definitions for feminine and masculine expression that go beyond rigid notions of binary gender.
- Explore new possibilities and healthy ways to define and model feminine and masculine expression.
- Utilize an opportunity to create action plans for youth and families impacted by these topics at the interpersonal and/or institutional levels of your organization.