Putting It on the Table: A Mini-Course on Gender Differences

Describes a high school mini-course called “Gender Bender” (a survey course of the contemporary literature on gender differences) that studied gender issues that were troubling high school students. Describes how the course discussed gender and schooling; gender roles in society; images in the media; dating, marriage, and divorce; and homosexuality. Notes how this mini-course promoted thoughtful discussion the rest of the year.