Question

1. read as you read lines 1 - 20, begin to collect and cite text evidence. underline text in the first paragraph that explains what pink think is. circle stereotypes of femininity. in the margin, note language that hints at the writers point of view. pink think is a set of ideas and attitudes about what constitutes proper female behavior; a groupthink that was consciously or not adhered to by advice writers, manufacturers of toys and other consumer products, experts in many walks of life, and the public at large, particularly during the years spanning the mid - twentieth century - but enduring even into the twenty - first century. pink think assumes there is a standard of behavior to which all women, no matter their age, race, or body type, must aspire. “femininity” is sometimes used as a code word for this mythical standard, which suggests that women and girls are always gentle, soft, delicate, nurturing beings made of “sugar and spice and everything nice.” but pink think is more than a stereotyped vision of girls and women as poor drivers who are afraid of mice and snakes, adore babies and small dogs, talk incessantly on the phone, and are incapable of keeping secrets. integral to pink think is the belief that one’s success as a woman is grounded in one’s allegiance to such behavior. for example, a woman who fears mice isn’t necessarily following the dictates of pink think. on the other hand, a woman who isn’t afraid of mice but pretends

Explanation:

The text defines "pink think" as a set of ideas about proper female behavior adhered to by various groups over time, and also lists some stereotypes of femininity like being gentle, afraid of mice etc. The language "pink think assumes there is a standard of behavior to which all women must aspire" hints at the writer's view that this is a limiting and mythical standard.

Answer:

• Text explaining what pink think is: "Pink think is a set of ideas and attitudes about what constitutes proper female behavior; a groupthink that was consciously or not adhered to by advice writers, manufacturers of toys and other consumer products, experts in many walks of life, and the public at large, particularly during the years spanning the mid - twentieth century—but enduring even into the twenty - first century. Pink think assumes there is a standard of behavior to which all women, no matter their age, race, or body type, must aspire."
• Stereotypes of femininity circled: gentle, soft, delicate, nurturing, afraid of mice and snakes, adore babies and small dogs, talk incessantly on the phone, incapable of keeping secrets
• Language hinting at writer's point of view: "Pink think assumes there is a standard of behavior to which all women, no matter their age, race, or body type, must aspire."