Category: Women and gender studies

Reflect on the documentary or TED Talk you chose to view (A, B, or C) with a specific focus on issues of power. Consider how the media piece addresses the dynamics of power—whether political, social, economic, or cultural—and its relationship to gender-based violence, particularly feminicide. For your discussion post, respond to the following questions: Power…

Construct a 1-2 page MLA-formatted proposal (excluding the works cited page) that outlines your planned topic and approach. Before beginning, review the Analytical Paper instructions thoroughly. Your proposal should include a thesis, explain the importance of your topic, and relate it to at least 3 course readings and 1 external source. Describe each source clearly,…

Explore the pros and cons of construction of gender and add standpoint to the mix. Give a strong thesis as to why this subject should stay as it is or does it need to evolve, grow, or change all together? must use 3-5 sources and are welcome to use outside sources. 3-5 Sources Works Cited…

4 essays to examine that resonated the most with you and/or challenged your thinking. Your task is to weave these varied perspectives into an analysis of gender, family, and labor that will also incorporate reflections from your own lived experiences and observations. Your essay should address the following points: Thesis statement. As part of your…

these are the stuff that should be covered on top of a review. the movie is called “Gather 2020” and its avaliable on netflix 1) How does Gather highlight the intersection of food sovereignty and gender within Indigenous communities? a. Consider how traditional roles related to food production, preparation, and preservation are gendered in Indigenous…

Assignment Purpose: The journal reflection assignment is designed for students to personally explore the ideas presented in class readings, films/documentaries, and lectures. The journal reflections aim to help students develop critical perspectives and learn to translate those perspectives into writing. In particular, the journals are spaces to investigate ideas from class that will be developed…

Prompt: This writing assignment encourages you to critically analyze and reflect upon key themes from this week’s readings in Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Through Eli Clare, Robin DiAngelo, Audre Lorde, Ashley Currier and Thérèse Migraine-George, M. Soledad Caballero, and Kimberly Williams Brown and Red Washburn, we explore complex issues surrounding identity, difference,…

It was originally created in Spanish with the acronym ECO, which stands for “Escritura Crítica Orgánica” COW ( Critical Organic Writing), based on the mythology of the nymph Echo. It also stems from the idea that perhaps we are only repeating or reproducing the patriarchal framework when it comes to obedience to heteronormativity, and consequently,…

It was originally created in Spanish with the acronym ECO, which stands for “Escritura Crítica Orgánica” COW ( Critical Organic Writing), based on the mythology of the nymph Echo. It also stems from the idea that perhaps we are only repeating or reproducing the patriarchal framework when it comes to obedience to heteronormativity, and consequently,…

This is an essay titled “Which factor(s) can explain women’s political represent This is an essay titled “Which factor(s) can explain women’s political representation?”. -The essay should discuss both theoretical and empirical aspects, using a comparative perspective. The essay question is broad, so you need to narrow it down. You can choose to discuss any…