The process of becoming “male†or “female†begins duringchildhood and youth. Provide two specific examples of ways thatparents start this process by “doing gender.†Provide two specificexamples of ways that participating in sports reflects personalitytraits (e.g., gentleness versus competitiveness) commonlyassociated with women and men in the United States. How is thistied to the constructions of masculinity inherent in the “fagdiscourse†in U.S. high schools? (250 words)
