Week 08

"The old theory was: Marry an older man because they're more mature.

But the new theory is: Men don't mature, marry a younger one"

—Rita Rudner

Week 08
Tu 10.09*
Read: eR—“What Girls Want” (Atlantic ), “Boys Get Cool Stuff, Girls Get Pink Stuff” (Salon),
“I Want a Wife” (Ms. ), “99: I Enjoy Being A Girl, Sort Of” (This American Life ) [Audio],
“My Daughter Likes Being a Boy” (Salon)
Class: Reading discussion (Special guest lecturer—Nicole Maranhas, SJSU English Dept.)

*This class should be attended by women only; Email your EDITORIAL ESSAY to me by noon on Thursday the 11th

Th 10.11**
Read: eR—“220: Testosterone” (This American Life ) [Audio], “The Problem with Boys”
(Esquire ), “The Truth of Why ‘Manly’ Men Order Steak, and ‘Wimps’ Order Salad” (Forbes ),
“My Son is Gay” (Nerdy Apple), “A New Masculinity” (Postmasculine)
Class: Reading discussion
Due: EDITORIAL ESSAY (FINAL DRAFT)

**This class should be attended by men only 

Upcoming:

Week 09

Tu 10.16

Class: Watch—Transamerica (2005)

Th 10.18

Read: BOY—Chapters 1 - 8

Class: AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY

Due: REFLECTION 04