1. Introduction #LetsGetStarted
Biological Sex, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, Sexual Orientation
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2. Constructing Gender #GenderIsFakeNews
Social Construction
Why Does This Matter?
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3. Reproductive Justice #MyBodyMyChoice
Birth Control
Abortion
Forced Sterilization and Eugenics
Abortion Prevalence
Maternal Mortality
Reproductive Justice and Public Policy
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4. Transgender and Nonbinary Identities #PronounsMatter
Redefining Gender
Gender-Affirming Care
Performing Gender
Pronouns—We All Use Them!
Prevalence of People Who Are Transgender and Gender Nonconforming
Transgender Identity and Public Policy
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5. Gender and Poverty #PovertyIsSexist
What Is Social Class?
What Is Poverty?
Poverty Prevalence
Poverty and Public Policy
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6. Men and Masculinities #ToxicMasculinity
The Gender Hierarchy
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7. Intimate Partner Violence #Survivor
A Note about Language
Power and Control
Intimate Partner Violence Prevalence
Intimate Partner Violence and Public Policy
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8. Gender and Education #EducationEquity
Education as a Social Institution
Gender Bias in K–12
Education and Public Policy
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9. Marriage and Family #GoodMom
Defining Family
A (Brief) History of Marriage and Family
Gendered Dating
Gendered Parenting
Marriage, Family, and Public Policy
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10 Sexual Violence #MeToo
Rape Culture
Sexual Assault Prevalence
Sexual Assault on College Campuses
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11. Gender and Work #EqualPay
The Gender Wage Gap
Gender Pay Gap and Public Policy
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12. Gender and Politics #Vote
Gender Performance in Politics
Gendered Elections
Gendered Political Participation
Gendered Politics and Public Policy
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13. Gender and Social Change #Femininst
What Is Feminism?
Herstory of the Women’s Movement
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