Category: Women and Gender Studies
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Reflect on a section, word, quote, or phrase that strikes you and interesting or provocative. In the style of a personal journal, write a reaction to or reflection of this reading. How do you feel about it? What do you want to explore? What questions do you have?
Read Everyday Women’s and Gender Studies (Representations) Reflect on a section, word, quote, or phrase that strikes you and interesting or provocative. In the style of a personal journal, write a reaction to or reflection of this reading. How do you feel about it? What do you want to explore? What questions do you have?
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Write a brief essay (2 double-spaced pages) where you closely examine how gender is being presented, performed, contrasted, or framed within pop culture.
Pop Culture Essay In this first formal writing assignment, you will write a brief essay (2 double-spaced pages) where you closely examine how gender is being presented, performed, contrasted, or framed within pop culture. You can analyze the news, a movie, a song, advertising images, art, or other pieces of pop culture. You will earn…
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Reflect on a section, word, quote, or phrase that strikes you as interesting or provocative. In the style of a personal journal, write a reaction to or reflection of this article. Is any of this new information to you? How do you feel about it? What do you want to explore? What questions do you have? What societal problems are addressed? What can we do about these issues? What can you do personally?
The cost of childcare a ‘no-win’ situation Read/watch the article showing the cost of childcare in the U.S. http://www.msnbc.com/melissa-harris-perry/watch/the-cost-of-childcare-a–no-win–situation–388683843895 Reflect on a section, word, quote, or phrase that strikes you as interesting or provocative. In the style of a personal journal, write a reaction to or reflection of this article. Is any of this new…
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How does blaming victims of sexual and physical abuse contribute to the enforcement of gender norms established in a patriarchal culture?
How does blaming victims of sexual and physical abuse contribute to the enforcement of gender norms established in a patriarchal culture? What challenges do women face when they choose to prosecute a rapist? What about men who choose to prosecute? How are gender roles and the social construction of gender replicatchoed in the U.S. court…
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How has your understanding of feminism been impacted by the world around you? What are your most memorable experiences of feminist activism?
Feminism In Daily Life Feminism in Daily Life Assignment (750 – 1000 words) In Living a Feminist Life, Sara Ahmed bring feminism home. Make a link between something in the world around you (a newspaper article, meme, piece of artwork, movie, tv show, etc.) and a topic or issue from the course. This may be…
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Much has been discussed about many difficulties and challenges in our society, including with the pandemic. Can you think of something in the world that brings you hope?
Difficulties and challenges in our society, Much has been discussed about many difficulties and challenges in our society, including with the pandemic. Can you think of something in the world that brings you hope? What gives you hope that the world is moving towards more justice and more equality?(200-250 words)
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Prepare a review on Article(The Everyday Life of Queer Trauma).
Prepare a review on Article(The Everyday Life of Queer Trauma). 2 Reflection Papers (7.5% each; 15% in total – one responding to your choices of weeks 2-4, the second for any other week of the course) Prepare and submit a 500- to 750-word “reflection” on one or more of the readings assigned for a given…
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Use a form that makes sense to you, and one that you can imagine yourself using to explain your issue to another student.
Mapping Terrains of Feminist Knowledge Building in Eco-Gender Studies Complete a conceptual map and submit your drawing, PPT, Word Doc, etc. as an attachment here. Please also post a copy to the “Assignments” forum in the Discussions tool. Conceptual mapping can be a useful tool to illustrate, or create a diagram of, the broad components…
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How is fighting stereotypes, discrimination in workplace, myths about matriarchs, beauty, and self-esteem part of feminism?
Answer the questions below in a paragraph or two. Part I: Activism/Feminism: Rubric Paper # 2 19th 20th Century Feminism.docx 1. What is activism for labor rights, civil rights, welfare rights, and immigrant right? 2. How was gender tied to racial, class, religious, sexual, and other identities? 3. What is multiracial feminism and does it…
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Write an essay discussing about the Human Sexuality and Diversity in Contemporary Society?
Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary Society Write an essay discussing about the Human Sexuality and Diversity in Contemporary Society?