Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Feminism

92 Minutes

I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute.

— Rebecca West

     1.   SSR 

     2.   Hand in Dialogue Journals #1-4

REMINDER: Schedule for Independent Book Dialogue Journal:

The journal can either be typed or hand written. DUE DATES for these journals:

Entries 1 and 2: Friday, November 1

Entries 1, 2, 3 and 4: Wednesday, November 7

Entries 5 and 6: Wednesday, November 14

Entries 7, 8, 9, and 10: Thursday, November 29

Here's a link to the Consent Convergence conference:
https://www.voaor.org/consentconvergence

     3.   View “Women Candidates Smash More Barriers”

     4.   Review Free-write: “What is Feminism, October 17, 2018”

·       What is feminism? (how do you define it?)

·       What does it mean to be a “feminist?” What behaviors, ideas, actions, etc. would indicate that someone (you, even!) is a feminist?

·       What behaviors, ideas, actions, etc. are NOT feminist?

·       Where and how does “feminism” take place?

·       Is “feminist” an identity? Explain. 

     5.   Everyone shares what they wrote (all or a portion of it) 

     6.   Watch Roxane Gay TedTalk  and take notes 

     7.   Add to your free-write: How are you a “good feminist” and a “bad feminist?” 

     8.   Pair-share how you are a “good feminist” and a “bad feminist” 

    

HOMEWORK due Friday, November 9: revise and polish and PROOFREAD your draft and bring it to class to hand in for a FINAL DRAFT grade.