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Course name
Psychology of Gender
Institution
Illinois Institute of Technology
Instructor
Nikki Legate
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Psychology
Course dates
2020-08-24 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-16 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
36


Perhaps now more than in any other point in our history, we are critically examining issues of gender, along with how gender intersects with race, religion, sexuality, and socioeconomic status in the US, as well as around the globe. This course provides a broad overview of psychological science on gender issues, addressing such topics as gender stereotypes, early gender socialization, gender nonconformity, romance and sexuality, work and leadership, and violence. We will also consider the way that gender intersects with race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, social class, and other social categories.

This course aims to give students the skills necessary to critically understand contemporary gender issues from a social psychological perspective. As well, the course should help students better understand the nature and significance of both similarities and differences between men and women. Finally, throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to reflect on personally held beliefs about gender, and perhaps challenge some of these beliefs based on what they learn. The main assignment in this course will focus on editing a Wikipedia page related to gender or gender diversity to disseminate information to a wider audience, as so many people get their information about gender and gender diversity from the Internet.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Juliahonda Gender pay gap in sports Transphobia, Women in the automotive industry
Kweischedel Sexism and video games, Gender system
Slominski Androgyny in fashion Institut für Sexualwissenschaft, LGBT adoption in the United States
Abdemo0912 The Myth of Mars and Venus LGBT history in Serbia, Gender disparity in computing
Oogunnaike Gender inequality in Nigeria Gender schema theory, Women in Nigeria
Angmadera0509 Portrayal of women in American comics Gender inequality in Nigeria, Gender and religion
ThienLe17 Androgyny in fashion, The Myth of Mars and Venus
Daisy012 Media Portrayal of Latinas Embedded feminism, Portrayal of women in American comics
Myusername101 LGBT rights in India, Transphobia
Atorres19 Gender pay gap in sports Media and gender, Institut für Sexualwissenschaft
Ahaas2 Gender system LGBT history in Serbia
Ooneil Women in government Gender disparity in computing, Gender inequality in Nigeria
Hannahjameson Religious discrimination Gender schema theory, Women in Nigeria
Silenceslay Glass ceiling Gender and religion, Androgyny in fashion
Mihailooo02 LGBT history in Serbia The Myth of Mars and Venus, Embedded feminism
Browan1 Misogyny in sports Portrayal of women in American comics, LGBT rights in India
Jlomax1 Gender pay gap in sports Transphobia, Women in the automotive industry
MAderinsola Women in Nigeria Sexism and video games, Violence against transgender women in the United States
Spatel137 Sexism and video games Institut für Sexualwissenschaft, LGBT adoption in the United States
Ychen304 Gender disparity in computing LGBT history in Serbia, Gender inequality in Nigeria
LanceGreen15 Gender and religion Gender disparity in computing, Gender schema theory
Rbriggs1 Women in Nigeria, Gender and religion
Morgan such Algorithmic bias Androgyny in fashion, The Myth of Mars and Venus
Kaifloresb Institut für Sexualwissenschaft Embedded feminism, Portrayal of women in American comics
Marroyo7 Media and gender LGBT rights in India, Transphobia
KMCC448 LGBT adoption in the United States Women in the automotive industry, Gender pay gap in sports
Dsilvas3 Women in positions of power Media and gender, Institut für Sexualwissenschaft
Lpaez23 Gender and emotional expression LGBT adoption in the United States, LGBT history in Serbia
Cjames2020 Gender schema theory Gender disparity in computing, Gender inequality in Nigeria
Dcdelafuente7 Women in the automotive industry Gender schema theory, Women in Nigeria
Undeemiss Transphobia Gender and religion, Androgyny in fashion
Avillalobostovar Machismo The Myth of Mars and Venus, Embedded feminism
Kbalamurrugarajan Portrayal of women in American comics, LGBT rights in India
Ezia9 Transphobia, Women in the automotive industry
Kgoveas Forty Elephants Gender pay gap in sports, Media and gender
Bkhokhar Bacha bazi Media Portrayal of Latinas, Religious discrimination
Yrodriguez17

Timeline

Week 3

Course meetings
Wednesday, 9 September 2020
In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment

Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.

Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resources:


Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia

Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you. (Because of Wikipedia's technical restraints, you may receive a message that you cannot create an account. To resolve this, please try again off campus or the next day.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 14 September 2020   |   Wednesday, 16 September 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 21 September 2020   |   Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 28 September 2020   |   Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 5 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 7 October 2020
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

LGBT+ Studies

Psychology

Women's Studies

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 8

Course meetings
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
Assignment - Topic and plan due

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 19 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 26 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Assignment - Respond to your peer review

You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.

Resources:

  • Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
  • Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 2 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 4 November 2020
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.

Week 12

Course meetings
Monday, 9 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 11 November 2020
Assignment - Polish your work

Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!

Week 13

Course meetings
Monday, 16 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 18 November 2020
Assignment - Final article

It's the final week to develop your article.

  • Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
  • Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!


In class - In-class presentation

Week 14

Course meetings
Monday, 23 November 2020
Milestones

Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.