Discussion Questions

  1. Occupational sex segregation remains an issue in the United States despite persistent educational gains for women. Ask students to brainstorm why this might be and to share their career goals. How do students believe this segregation can be alleviated?

  2. Ask students to share their opinions the pay gap. Why does this remain an issue? Discuss Equal Pay Day.

  3. Ask students to reflect on their gender and gender identity. How do this affect their lives? Do they think they’re treated differently because of these identities? Do they treat others differently based on these identities?

  4. After a so-called “post-feminist” period, many people are demonstrating a renewed interest in feminism through movements like the Women’s March and #MeToo. Ask students whether they consider themselves feminists and discuss why or why not.