Sex and Gender

1
Sex and Gender

• Methodological Considerations

2
The Scientific Method

• Observe
• Review the literature
• Formulate the research question
• Develop the hypothesis
• Test the hypothesis
• Analyze the data
• Draw conclusions based on test results
• Make findings available
• Establish reliability/validity of research
  findings

3
Research Approaches

• Experimental
• Naturalistic Observation
• Case Studies
• Survey/Interview
• Meta-Analysis

4
Discussion

• Is it possible that flawed or inconclusive
  studies of sex and gender can further our
  knowledge of male/female behavior?

5
Sex/Gender as Variables

• Sex as Subject
• Gender as Subject
• Sex as Response
• Gender as Response

6
Myths Media

• Major Mythological Themes
• Media Reflection of Myths
• Myth and Gender Studies