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Rethinking the Romance: Teaching the Content and Function of Gender Stereotypes in the Psychology of Women Course

To understand the content and function of gender stereotypes, students in a psychology of women course read a typical Harlequin-style romance novel of their choice. They write a paper analyzing its messages about femininity, masculinity, love, and relationships as well as addressing why women write and read these books. Later, students use their graded papers as resources for a class discussion. Student reaction to the assignment is positive.