Part 1: History and Current Issues for this Activity (1/3 of your paper) Put you

Part 1: History and Current Issues for this Activity (1/3 of your paper)
Put your chosen cross-gendered leisure activity into historical perspective: (Warhammer 40K)
Why has it been predominantly for the opposite gender?
How frequently did people of YOUR gender participate in the activity in the past?
Put the activity into current perspective:
How frequently do people of YOUR gender participate in the activity TODAY?
Are there any current or recent issues around this activity that are particularly interesting?
What are your theories as to why there may or may not have been historical changes in participation?
You MUST include at least 5 academic journal and/or reputable resources for this section to support your information. BE SPECIFIC.
Part 2: Relationship to Class Materials (1/3 of your paper)
How or why does this activity fit into traditional ideas of leisure for the OPPOSITE gender (e.g., history, biology, culture, etc.)?
How does your experience with the cross-gendered activity relate to class materials covered (e.g., feminism, biology, culture, media, etc.)?
Why had you not participated in this activity before?
What constraints might you have felt or had?
Part 3: Reflection on your personal learning (1/3 of your paper)
How did this activity challenge you?
What were you feeling while you participated?
What insights into leisure for YOUR gender AND the OPPOSITE gender were gained?
Would you participate in the activity again – why or why not?
Part 4: Reference list (Based on APA formatting, do your best) You MUST have a minimum of 6 References total
Paper Requirements:
Length: 5 pages (4 full content pages see next bullet – format, plus reference list page)
Format: MicroSoft Word format
Times New Roman 12 pt font
1-inch margins on all sides, double spaced
Title your paper with the name of your activity
Standard essay format/language – No lists
Grammar, sentence structure, and word usage will be graded strictly
Make sure that your paper is done in APA format