Title: Exploring the Intersections of Gender, Sexuality, and Race: An Analysis of Key Readings

Question 1
30 points
Explain the significance of the social relationship between sex, gender, and gender performance (including masculinity/femininity) using the arguments and examples from at least 1 of the following 3 readings. Your answer must demonstrate your understanding of the article’s key argument, and you must incorporate an explanation of the provided key terms in relation to gender performance.
Readings
Boyle, “Flexing the Tensions of Female Muscularity”
Orenstein, “The Miseducation of the American Boy”
Preves, “Intersex Narratives: Gender, Medicine, and Identity”
Key Terms
Legibility
Must use at least 350 words
Question 2
30 points
Explain the significance of the social relationship between sex, gender, and (hetero)sexuality using the arguments and examples from 1 of the following 2 readings. Your answer must demonstrate your understanding of the article’s key argument, and you must incorporate an explanation of the provided key term in relation to sexuality.
Readings
Solebello & Elliott, “‘We Want Them to be as Heterosexual as Possible’”
Schilt & Westbrook, “Doing Gender, Doing Heteronormativity”
Key Terms
Heteronormativity
Must use at least 350 words
Question 3 : 30 Points
Explain the significance of the social significance of gender and sexuality in relation to race and ethnicity using the arguments and examples from 1 of the following 3 readings. Your answer must demonstrate your understanding of the article’s key argument, and you must incorporate an explanation of each of the key term in relation to how race is gendered.
Readings
Robinson, “‘Personal Preference’ as the New Racism”
Chou et al., “Love is (Color)Blind”
Schug et al., “Gendered Race in Mass Media”
Key Terms/Concepts
New racism / Colorblind racism
Must use at least 350 words