DIRECTIONS: CHOOSE A PERSON FROM A DIFFERENT SOCIAL CATEGORY THAN YOURSELF!

Title: Gender Psychobiography of (first name, last name)

I. Introduction: Who was this person and why is she/he considered eminent? Give dates of his/her birth and death (if known) and write a page or two about the historical and socio-cultural context in which she/he lived. (i.e., what was the time, place, political and economic conditions?)

II. Developmental History: Who were this person's parents (i.e. occupation, background, social and personal characteristics?) What was his/her relationship with his/her parents (closeness, warmth, identification, conflicts, support)? What other significant people influenced his/her childhood and adolescence (relatives, friends, teachers, etc.)? What was his/her educational history (schooling, apprenticeship, tutoring)? What were the most significant events of his/her childhood, adolescence and adulthood? Who mentored this person (encouraged and assisted him/her in professional advancement)?

III. Adult Roles: What were her/his professional/creative roles? What were her/his means of economic support? What were his/her family roles (daughter, spouse, mother, other intimate relationships and friendships)?

IV. Achievements and societal acknowledgment of achievements: Summarize the individual's main achievements and discuss the extent to which he was recognized for his achievements during the course of his life.

V. Integrative section: Analyze the role of gender in the individual's life. In what ways did sex and gender impact the directions and experiences of her/his life? How did sex/gender influence the individuals's identity and personality? How did expectations about sex and gender from the social context influence the individual's characteristics and experiences? Consider also the ways in which other social categories (ethnicity, culture, socioeconomic status, etc.) interacted with sex to produce these effects.

Grading criteria for Gender Psychobiography

Late Papers are penalized 10% starting at 1:05 on the day the paper is due and an additional 10% each 24 hours thereafter.

Quality of Ideas: (12 points)
Integrates ideas from reading and displays critical analysis/evaluative skills in a way that communicates a range and depth of understanding of the scholarly literature on the lifespan gender development issues addressed in this course.

Organization and development: (3 points)
Has an effective title, a logical and clear arrangement of ideas, effective transitions, unified and coherent paragraphs, and good development of ideas through use of supporting details and examples.

Clarity and Style: (3 points)
Sentences are clear and understandable. Sentence structure is varied, mature, and even graceful J APA style is flawlessly applied in formating references and citations. Longs strings of direct quotes are conscientiously avoided!

Writing Mechanics (2 points)
Absence of usage and grammatical errors; accurate spelling; careful proofreading; attractive and appropriate manuscript form.