discussion 4,5,9

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Answer two questions from each chapter listed below.
- You should answer 6 questions in total.
Each answer should be 150 words maximum.
Answers to questions should cite information and concepts discussed in:
- Chapter 4
- Chapters 5 & 9
- Articles and Video Clips: Chapter 4
- Articles and Video Clips: Chapters 5 & 9
Review the Discussion Rubric before submitting your work.

Chapter 4

Choose any two questions:

Identify the psycho/social attributes of being a man. How has the definition of manhood changed in your lifetime, or has it?
Discuss the physiology and functions of erection and ejaculation. Explain why penis size has historically been so important and how it has affected men’s masculinity and/or self-image.
Describe men’s genital health care issues and recommend strategies for men to improve their health care regimens.

Chapter 5

Choose any two questions:

Complete The Bem Sex Role Inventory and report your results. Are you comfortable with the results you received? Why or why not? What do the terms “masculine” and “feminine” really mean? Is it good to be androgynous?
Define gender variance. What are the consequences of being gender variant in today’s society?
In your opinion, should we as a society work toward eliminating the so-called gender differences? Why or why not?

Chapter 9

Choose any two questions:

Do you feel that the increased visibility of gay, lesbian, and bisexual people in the media has assisted in changing society’s attitudes towards sexual orientation? If so, in what way(s)? If not, why not?
How, if at all, would society change if we knew the definitive “causes” of homosexuality? Would it increase efforts to prevent this orientation through genetic selection? Would it increase understanding? Would it decrease discrimination or increase it?
Define the following terms: sexual orientation, heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, asexual, LGBTQ, queer, sexual fluidity, mostly straight, and mostly gay/lesbian.

Identify variations in chromosomes, hormones, and brain structures that affect fetal sexual development.

Discussion Grading Rubric
Category	>0.0-2	>2.0-4	>4.0-6	>6.0-8
Critical Thinking8 points	Discussion displays no insight or analysis.	Generally competent, however, information presented is superficial.	Substantial Information, thought, insight, and analysis has taken place.	Rich in content: full of thought, insight, analysis, and original thinking.
Delivery of Post8 points	Utilizes poor spelling and grammar. Post appears “hasty.”	Many errors in spelling and grammar are evident.	Few grammatical or spelling errors are noted in post.	Grammatically correct post with no misspellings.
Relevance of Post8 points	Discussion post does not relate to material, makes irrelevant remarks.	Post is short in length and offers no further insight into the topic.	Post is insightful and related to discussion topic.	Post is insightful, related to discussion topic and contributes to a new understanding of the topic.
Expression within the post8 points	Does not clearly express opinions or ideas.	Minimal expression of opinions or ideas.	Opinions and ideas are stated clearly but lacks depth and/or detail.	Expresses opinions and ideas in a clear and concise manner demonstrating depth of understanding.
Reference to assigned material9 points	No reference to assigned material.	Minimal reference to assigned material; all sources may not be referenced.	Reference to all assigned material is seen throughout post.You must cite the Crooks & Baur text as source material both in the body of your responses as well as at the end.	(6-9 points) Discussion cites additional scholarly sources that provide greater depth of understanding.If additional scholarly resources are used, you must cite them within the body of your responses and at the end of the entire submission. Scholarly does not mean Wikipedia of the first item that shows up on a Google Search. Scholarly does mean academic journals or well-researched informational sites like The Guttmacher InstituteLinks to an external site.
Scholarship9 points	No evidence of cognitive processing of course material or analyzing own experience through the lens of assigned material.	Minimal cognitive processing of assigned material is evident.	Discussion is thoughtful synthesizing own experience with assigned material.You must cite the Crooks & Baur text as source material both in the body of your responses as well as at the end.	(6-9 points)Discussion is thoughtful and stimulating reflecting a synthesis of course material, additional scholarly material, and own experience.If additional scholarly resources are used, you must cite them within the body of your responses and at the end of the entire submission. Scholarly does not mean Wikipedia of the first item that shows up on a Google Search. Scholarly does mean academic journals or well-researched informational sites like The Guttmacher InstituteLinks to an external site.
Evidence8 points	Either no evidence is provided for any response or there are numerous factual mistakes, omissions, or oversimplifications.	Not enough evidence is provided to support most of the responses. The evidence is incomplete, incorrect, or oversimplified.	Provides necessary evidence to support most responses, but not all. The importance/relevance of some evidence presented may not be totally clear.	Provides compelling and accurate evidence in answering all questions. The importance/ relevance of all pieces of evidence are clearly stated. There are no gaps in reasoning—i.e., the reader does not need to assume anything or do additional research to accept.