Describe the problem/issue-How does “normal” come to exist— for whom, when, where and why? Who is excluded or oppressed by these multiple norms?

Pay Inequality in the American health care system for female African American doctors

Describe the problem/issue.

• Make sure you cover all the relevant aspects of the problem. (e.g. setting, specific issue, how it relates to gender/sexual orientation)

• What aspect of gender are you examining? (Identity, presentation, behavior, etc.)

• What is “normal” and who gets to count as “normal”?

• How does “normal” come to exist— for whom, when, where and why? Who is excluded or oppressed by these multiple norms?

Position yourself in the issue/situation
Use what you’ve learned about power/privilege/positionality to discuss why this issue is important and worthy of inquiry.

Describe the solutions

What would social justice look like?