FYS 1060 - Playing House: The Role Gender Has Played in Establishing a Home

Hours: 4
What makes a house a home? What role does each family member play? How has home life changed since your parents and grandparents were your age? From Mary and Joseph, to Ward and June Cleaver to Phil and Claire Dumphy “playing house” has changed throughout the centuries. We will examine gender roles through historical contexts and popular culture lenses through such formats as articles, films, TV shows and advertisements. Students will examine the influence advertising and popular culture has had on society’s perception of gender roles through self-reflections, personal interviews and art related projects. Students do not have to have technical abilities in art. Projects will involve creative ways to self-express ideas of identity without the ability to draw.

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FYS 1060 - Playing House: The Role Gender Has Played in Establishing a Home