Women and Gender Studies

Describe women’s historical and contemporary contributions to culture and society.

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Apply what is learned in the classroom into own spoken word/hip hop piece/production and own live DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES: Women & Hip Hop  At the conclusion of the semester students will be able to 1. Develop interdisciplinary research skills and familiarity with feminist theories and modes of inquiry. 2. Describe women’s historical … Read more

Demonstrate that you know the history of the Reproductive Justice Movement and apply it to at least two examples of struggles and movements.

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Struggles and movements 1. Demonstrate that you know the history of the Reproductive Justice Movement and apply it to at least two examples of struggles and movements . 2. Convey how Palestine and immigration are both feminist issues. 3. Explain how prisons and policing are critiqued by abolitionist feminists and why they promote those critiques. … Read more

Consider the causes and effects of the new feminism of the late 1960s. What accounts for the feminist movement’s rapid impact on American society? Do you think the “Me Too” Movement is a continuation and broadening of this movement?

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Feminism In essay format, answer the questions below: 1. Consider the causes and effects of the new feminism of the late 1960s. What accounts for the feminist movement’s rapid impact on American society? Do you think the “Me Too” Movement is a continuation and broadening of this movement? 2. Can laws ensure sexual equality? Are … Read more

Why do you believe girls are dropping out of sport at a higher rate than boys? How do we keep girls in sport?

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Beyond Sport 96% of females at the executive and CEO level participated in sport through high school and over 50% played collegiately; yet, girls drop out of sport 2x as much as boys by the age of 14 and an even great percentage by the age of 16. Why do you believe girls are dropping … Read more

What is the “right” emphasis on winning for female athletes and should all youth sport athletes be “winners” and receive a medal/trophy? Explain why or why not?

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Winning and Youth Sport. What is the “right” emphasis on winning for female athletes and should all youth sport athletes be “winners” and receive a medal/trophy? Explain why or why not? What is your opinion on early sports specialization for young female athletes? When should specialization start? What are the Pros and Cons?

What is the differences in female athletes and coaching females.Is there a difference in team dynamics between female and male teams? Do you coach female athletes/teams differently than male athletes/teams? How and why?

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Coaching What is the differences in female athletes and coaching females. Is there a difference in team dynamics between female and male teams? Do you (or would you) coach female athletes/teams differently than male athletes/teams? How & why? Do these differences  vary at different levels – youth vs high school vs collegiate vs elite/professional levels?

Cite important text from the article that you believe illustrates a relevant theme or idea.Explain the argument or key idea, use an example and/or a case as-well as an example from our current events in the world.

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Critical Response: The Sovereignty of Indigenous People’s Bodies & Chapter 8: Indigenous Queer Normativity. In As We Have Always Done: Indigenous Freedom through Radical Resistance Read Read // Lakhani, N. (2020). Chapter 1: The Counterinsurgency State. In Who Killed Berta Cáceres? Dams, Death Squads, and an Indigenous Defender’s Battle for the Planet Link to download … Read more

Cite important text from the article that you believe illustrates a relevant theme or idea.Explain the argument or key idea, use an example and/or a case.

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Critical Response: “Race,” Nation, and Sport in Canada: Black Masculinities and Sporting Cultures Read: abdel-Shehid. (2005). Introduction and Chapter 1: “Race,” Nation, and Sport in Canada: Permanence, Performance and Black Masculinity. In Who da Man? Cite important text from the article that you believe illustrates a relevant theme or idea.Explain the argument or key idea, … Read more

Examine at least one or two of the “core concepts” through which the textbook editors frame their approach to contemporary feminist theory.

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Feminist Theory Reader Carole R. McCann (Editor) & Seung-Kyung Kim (Editor), 2016 1. Examine at least one or two of the “core concepts” through which the textbook editors frame their approach to contemporary feminist theory. (total 20 points) 2. Your primary source material for these core concepts should be the essays in the textbook (at … Read more

Discuss how ESPN reveals something significant and insightful about the relationship between race, gender, and sport.

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Race, gender, and sport. Discuss how ESPN reveals something significant and insightful about the relationship between race, gender, and sport. The analysis should go further than explaining the plot. Use examples from the tv show and outside research to support their argument. Go for depth and not breadth. The paper should include at least three … Read more