Teaching Gender and Sex in Contemporary America

This book providesinnovative pedagogy, theory, and strategies for college and universityprofessors who seek effective methods and materials for teaching about genderand sex to today’s students. It provides thoughtful reflections on the newstruggles and opportunities instructors face in teaching gender and sex duringwhat has been called the “post-feminist era.” Building off its predecessor: TeachingRace and Anti-Racism in Contemporary America, this book offerscomplementary classroom exercises for teachers, that foster active andcollaborative learning. Through reflecting on the gendered dimensions ofthe current political, economic, and cultural climate, as well as presentingnovel lesson plans and classroom activities, Teaching Gender and Sex inContemporary America is a valuable resource for educators.

Kristin Haltinner is a graduate student and instructor at the University of Minnesota where she teaches courses on race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and social justice. She also works as an adjunct instructor at Century College and St. Catherine University, teaching courses on contemporary social problems. Her work centers on social justice including the ways in which race, gender, sexuality and class inform and shape (or are shaped by) social movements. She has several projects under review at Sociological journals or in development including “Dissention on the Right: Gender in the Minuteman Civil Defence Corps” and “Rehab’s Dysfunctional Family: Challenges of Race in Drug Rehabilitation Centers” (with Dr. Teresa Gowan). Her dissertation is on the construction of race, gender, class and sexuality in right wing social movements and is expected to be completed by December 2012. She also has a published book chapter entitled Vigilante Groups in Battleground: Immigration. Edited by Judith Warner. (Greenwood Press. 2010). Kristin also is involved with various community groups including the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Solidarity in Health, and Scholars for Academic Justice.Ryanne Pilgeram is a Montana native who also lived in North Idaho for a period. She does qualitative research that focuses on how gender intersects with rural life. When she's not teaching and researching Ryanne enjoys spending time with family, especially with her two young sons.