1,000 3.3

1,000 3.3

Do Now: Share your reactions to article “For women in America…”

OBJECTIVES:

• compare and contrast aspects of sexism and oppression of women in Afghanistan and America

Agenda:

1. Do now
2. Discuss- What cultural/societal/political issues, if any, do you think pose challenges particularly for women in the United States today?
3. 10 Surprising Statistics for Women in the Workplace

• Which of these statistics surprised or stood out to you? Why?

4. Watch Everyday Sexism TED Talk by Laura Bates (17)-

• Discuss- what is Bates calling for? How can we start to change the culture of sexism?

5. Summarize: How are issues of sexism different in Afghanistan and the U.S.? How are they similar?

HW: Chapters 12-13; read “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights,” in Suns packet;  complete the 3-2-1 journal