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Chapter 5 Social
Roles
Focus
Question
Have the roles and positions of men, women and children changed with time?
Teacher
Tips:
Use a "What I Know" chart as the springboard, see the
TEACHER'S GUIDE.
At the top of the chart, write the focus question listed at top of
page. Column I can be filled in before reading Worksheets
A, B and C.
Column II and III should be completed after Worksheets
D, E and F.
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Japan: Then and Now
Performance Objectives
Students will be able to:
- define and outline
the role of men, women and children in Japanese society before and after
WW II
- compare and contrast
their roles in Japanese society in different time periods
- evaluate the degree
to which gender and age roles have been altered with time
Major Ideas
The Japanese outlook toward the world is decidedly different before
and after WW 2
In a stratified society,
the roles of men, women and children are different depending upon the
time period.
Springboard
Teacher will divide class into three groups. One group will represent
women, the second group men, the third group children. Each group will
be given a short period of time to write down the characteristics of their
group today.
For example, the
group representing men might say - macho, breadwinners, professionals,
athletes, baby sitter, etc.
Then ask each group
to list the characteristics of their group 100 years ago. For example,
the group representing men might say - only wage earner, responsible,
etc. Ask each group to put these findings away for a short period of time.
Procedure
Procedure Distribute JAPAN THEN worksheets Worksheet
A: The Salaryman to group representing men;
Worksheet B: Japanese Women to group representing women; Worksheet
C: Japanese Views of Children to group representing children.
Each group will
be given time to read worksheet and answer the following questions:
- What were the
responsibilities of the people you read about?
- What role did
family life play in their lives?
- What role did
work play in their lives? ð
- Would you consider
them happy or unhappy? Explain.
Distribute JAPAN
Now worksheets, Worksheet D: Life with Father
to group representing men; Worksheet E: Myths
and Realities to group representing women; Worksheet
F: The Material Child to group representing children.
Each group will
be given time to read worksheet and answer the following questions:
- What were the
responsibilities of the people you read about?
- What role did
family life play in their lives?
- What role did
work play in their lives?
- Would you consider
them happy or unhappy? Explain your answer.
Teacher will now
"debrief" groups by having each group "report out." Teacher will
record all responses on "What I Know" chart on chalkboard.
You have looked at
the roles of men, women and children in our society both today and in
the past. You have also looked at the roles of men, women and children
in Japan in the past and today.
- How are they the
same?
- How are they different?
- What does it
tell us about each culture?
- What questions
still remain unanswered?
Summary/Application
We are now aware that time and place determine the role we play in
a culture.
- Pretend you are
either a man, woman or child in either American or Japanese society
either today or in the past. Write a short letter to your counterpart
talking about your role in the society and your reaction to the role.
Students will share their responses and teacher will post
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