Warfield Feminism and Gender Studies

Friday, April 19, 2019

Feminism

70 minutes

Return BTWM

1. Announcement: GOALSS summit April 24

2. Culture Corner:

Poetry Month Yanyi

All-Female Big Bands

3. Finish viewing The Codes of Gender. Take notes using the sheet provided

4. Review Response Paper Guidelines

HOMEWORK DUE TUESDAY, APRIL 23: Write a Response Paper in which you evaluate and analyze the video "The Codes of Gender" and the article “Gender Role Behaviors and Attitudes.” Consider evaluating and analyzing the degree to which these two pieces make a convincing argument that gender is socially and culturally constructed, rather than being “natural.” Detailed guidelines for Response Papers are linked in Classroom.

Begin viewing Playing Unfair: Media Image of Female Athletes

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Feminism

92 minutes

1. Small groups: share and discuss the reading / questions (Aaron Devor’s “Gender Role Behaviors and Attitudes”)

2. Groups: Discuss the quotes on the handout. What are the implications of these claims/observations?:

3. Whole class discussion

4. View more of The Codes of Gender. Take notes using the sheet provided (5^th got to ch.8, 7^th = ch. 8; 8^th=ch. 5?

HOMEWORK DUE IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM TUESDAY, April 23: Write a Response Paper in which you evaluate and analyze the video The Codes of Gender and the article “Gender Role Behaviors and Attitudes.” Consider evaluating and analyzing the degree to which these two pieces make a convincing argument that gender is socially and culturally constructed, rather than being “natural.”

Monday, April 15, 2019

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Feminism

92 minutes

1. Register for PCC credit:

PCC DUAL CREDIT CRN=24498

Registration is now open until April 15

Reminder: If you are going to be going for PCC WR121 credit you need to register for this class by April 15.

Reminder:

· All work must be submitted on time (unless you pre-arrange a late submission at least two days in advance.) This is non-negotiable.

· Tests and other summative essays/projects cannot be revised for a better grade: the original grade is the grade that stands for PCC credit. This is non-negotiable.

2. Share your findings from magazines

3. View the first half of The Codes of Gender. Take notes using the sheet provided

4. Discuss video and compare the ideas presented to what we noticed in the magazine ads

HOMEWORK DUE Wednesday, April 17: Read, annotate, and summarize Aaron Devor’s “Gender Role Behaviors and Attitudes.” ALSO: respond to the questions that appear at the end of this article (they are marked on your copy)

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Feminism

92 minutes

PCC DUAL CREDIT CRN=24498

Registration is now open until April 15

Reminder: If you are going to be going for PCC WR121 credit you need to register for this class by April 15.

Reminder:

· All work must be submitted on time (unless you pre-arrange a late submission at least two days in advance.) This is non-negotiable.

· Tests and other summative essays/projects cannot be revised for a better grade: the original grade is the grade that stands for PCC credit. This is non-negotiable.

1. Free-write: Based on our readings and discussions, how would you define and characterize the term “intersectionality?” Give one example of intersectionality that you know about (consider using an example from Between the World and Me or from the larger world.)

2. Share in pairs/groups and then as a whole class.

3. Watch and take notes on Kimberle Crenshaw’s TED Talk

4. Read “Why Intersectionality Can’tWait” by Kimberle Crenshaw. DUE MONDAY, APRIL 15: In Google Classroom, write a response to this article and TED Talk.

5. Free-write: “What is gender? April 9 2019”:

· What is gender? Define this word. What are some examples you could give of what gender is if you were trying to explain the concept to an alien from another planet that has no such concept.

· What is feminine/femininity? Be specific and give examples.

· What is masculine/ masculinity? Be specific and give examples.

· How do you know that these things are “feminine” and “masculine?”

6. Share out

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday, April 9:

Read and annotate “We’ve Come a Long Way, Maybe” using these annotation instructions

Homework due Tuesday, April 9: Choose ONE of these options:

· Bring to class a magazine that targets one gender (such as Maxim or jane or GQ or Vogue.) Study the articles and advertising in your magazine and analyze the gender roles that are assumed for men and women. List the major roles that you find. What patterns do you find? Be prepared to share your findings in small groups on Friday, April 6.

· Use a search engine such as Yahoo! Or Google to research what issues are considered “male” and “female” territory on the internet. Focus your search on a comparison of specific topics, such as “men’s rights” and “women’s rights.” Be prepared to share your findings in small groups on Tuesday, April 9.

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Feminism

92 minutes

PCC DUAL CREDIT CRN=24498

Registration is now open until April 15

1. Today, we will fine-tune the senior thesis by following the steps in this document: Fine Tuning Your Senior Thesis (which is also posted in Google Classroom)

2. After we work through the fine-tuning steps as a class, you should work on your own to revise and refine your senior thesis

*Senior Thesis is due THURSDAY, APRIL 4.

*Submit your thesis into Google Classroom

*Also, submit your Updated Annotated Bibliography into Google Classroom

*Finally, there will be a self-reflection on your thesis that will be completed in Google Classroom

Friday, March 22, 2019

Friday March 22, 2019

76 minutes

Learning targets

· I can revise and edit my work on a previous draft

· I can understand and use the enthymeme model for constructing thesis statements

· I can understand and use the TRIAC model for constructing body paragraphs

· I can understand and use introductory phrases to introduce textual evidence

PCC DUAL CREDIT CRN=24498

Registration is now open until April 15

Keep in mind that being absent from class does not excuse you from doing the assignments and meeting the deadlines. The blog is there for you for this exact purpose. You are expected to follow the thesis calendar for due dates.

Use Google Classroom to submit all work.

1. Today, review the sample MLA Research Paper.

*Read the paper as an example of a successful research essay—pay attention to how the argument is formulated and supported with evidence.

*Pay attention to how sources are cited and how they are formatted in both the body of the paper and in the Works Cited page.

You are expected to correctly use MLA style and formatting in your final draft of your thesis.

2. The rest of the period should be used for continuing to work on your thesis (revisions, additions, researching, etc.)

HOMEWORK: Continue working on thesis.

FINAL DRAFT OF THE THESIS IS DUE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 4

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Wednesday March 20, 2019

92 minutes

Learning targets

· I can revise and edit my work on a previous draft

· I can understand and use the enthymeme model for constructing thesis statements

· I can understand and use the TRIAC model for constructing body paragraphs

· I can understand and use introductory phrases to introduce textual evidence

PCC DUAL CREDIT CRN=24498

Registration is now open until April 15

Use Google Classroom to submit all work.

1. Today, review the handout on writing introductions and conclusions.

2. The rest of the period should be used for continuing to work on your thesis (revisions, additions, researching, etc.)

The 4^th response to Between the World and Me is due in Google Classroom today, Wednesday, March 20.

HOMEWORK: Continue working on thesis.

FINAL DRAFT OF THE THESIS IS DUE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 4