Gender Related Writing
Part 1 = 600 words Part 2 = 400×2=800 words All the readings download link: https://we.tl/t-rdIZd3SCEY Class Rules: This class has a ZERO tolerance policy of AI. Ø The AI rate should be below 1%, check from: https://www.zerogpt.com No argument of the AI similarity, I have already gave you the tool, check yourself before upload. https://copyleaks.com The AI test result should be green and shows that it’s Human Language. Ø The similarity of Turnitin.com should be below 7% from school requirement. Ø The AI % of Turnitin.com should be below 5% from school requirement. WST A03 2024 Feminist Thought and Theory Midterm Exam (30%) Instruction: 1. This exam consists of 5 term-definition questions and two short-answer questions (they are not essay questions, meaning that you don’t need to follow the structure of an introduction, thesis statement, body paragraphs and conclusion); 2. You can use external references or consult with Wikipedia, Google or generative AI to help you organize your thoughts and support your answers. However, you should NOT cite Wikipedia, the instructor’s PPT or lecture notes. If you use generative AI tools, you should state it clearly in your assignment. You can use any citation style as long as the citations are consistent; 3. Your answers should be word processed in 12-point Times New Roman font, doublespaced, and have a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, left, and right. Your last name and the page number should appear in the upper right corner of each page of your paper, including the first page. 4. In the upper left corner of the first page, you should type your name, the course, your class and session, instructor’s name, tutorial instructor’s name, and the date, as follows: Your Name WSTA03 TUT001 Course Instructor: Dr. Shana Ye Tutorial Instructor: 26 February 2024 1 5. Save your exam as a Word Document with the name “LAST NAME_First Name_WSTA03 2024 Midterm” (for example: YE_Shana_WSTA03 2024 Midterm) and upload on Quercus; 6. You do NOT need to copy the questions. Simply put the number of the question and write your answer; 7. Make sure you adhere to the word limit (to be fair to other students). Exam Questions: I. Define the following terms in your own words (choose 5 and 5 ONLY out of 10; 2% x 5 =10% if you write more than 5, only the first 5 answers will be graded), each answer should be no more than 150 words, you do NOT need citations for this exercise, this is supposed to test your ability to paraphrase and explain a concept, however, if you draw from external sources not cover in our textbook and lectures, please do add the references. 1. feminist theory as liberatory practice 2. standpoint theory 3. liberalism 4. “sex wars” 5. “the charmed circle” 6. social reproduction 7. sexual harassment 8. economic base determines a superstructure 9. patriarchy and toxic masculinity 10. neoliberal feminism 11. (intersectionality) II. Short answer questions (choose 2 out of 3; 10% x 2 = 20% ; 400-450 words each) Option 1: on LABOR AND SOCIAL REPRODUCTION In the documentary Who’s Counting? Marilyn Waring on Sex, Lies and Global Economics ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS2nkr9q0VU), Marilyn Waring argues that women’s labor is productive (such as work in the household, emotional labor, etc.) but it is not counted as productive throughout the entire global economy. What would liberal feminists, radical feminists, socialist and Marxist feminists (and intersectional feminists) say about women’s unwaged and devalued work? (tips: you may choose at least one liberal feminist, one radical, intersectional feminist, and one Marxist/socialist feminist and describe how they would each address the topic of women’s unwaged and devalued work. How would each theorist support their arguments? Be specific and use evidence from the text in your response. Avoid using broad claims such as “transnational feminists would think…” Be specific, for example, “according to the name of the author, …” 2 Option 2: on SEX You walk into a coffee shop and run into Gayle Rubin. She invites you to sit at her table with Catherine MacKinnon, Betty Friedan, Frederic Engels and Juno Mac(the TedTalk speaker on sex work we didn’t have time to cover in the lectures, but check out this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJRBx0JjM_M). They are having a discussion on BDSM/kinky pornography. What would each of them say about the problems, potentials or promises of consuming and producing BDSM/kinky pornography? Please use at least 3 of the abovementioned theorists to compose your answer. Tips: brainstorm the following questions might be helpful: Relations between porn and sexual violence; what would the “charmed circle” and the domino theory of sexual peril tell us about stigmatization and disciplining sexuality; how to legislate and regulate of sex work; what do sex workers think of their work; power relations in BDSM; impact on both women and men; waged labor and exploitation in porn industry; agency in producing and consuming porn; sex education; and so on. Option 3: on TOXIC MASCULINITY Watch these two videos “Gillette tackles toxic masculinity in new ad” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJzdSch3hAE ) and “Gillette’s ‘We believe: the best men can be’ razors commercial takes on toxic masculinity” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYaY2Kb_PKI), use theories and critiques we have learned so far (liberal, radical, and socialist feminisms and so on) to analyze how this ads challenges and uphold toxic masculinity Tips: remember we analyzed the movie Barbie in class? I started with the narrative, character design and development, the plots, etc., and picked some scenes and three aspects? I also asked you to think about how the film challenges and reinforce neoliberal ideas? Although you don’t need to write a full-on essay analyzing the video clips for this question, it could be helpful to draw from the methods we used in analyzing Barbie. Grading Rubric and Check list for short answer questions Although you are not expected to write a full academic essay paper, you should in each answer exemplify your overall knowledge and comprehension, application and analysis, and attention to writing. Through your writing the grader should be able to see that: Knowledge & Comprehension You understand the question and the broader context of this topic within feminist studies. 3 You clearly and accurately understand the various theories/terms/concepts that have been presented in our class. You can enter the conversation (in feminist studies, and society) with confident and accurate understanding of the issue at hand. You’ve done the readings and participated in our lecture and section discussions. Application & Analysis Your answers are well-focused and concise that respond to the question being asked. You have the ability to further apply the theories/terms/concepts we’ve learned. You’re not just regurgitating information – you’re applying it! You know how to use the authors and theorists we’ve engaged with to directly strengthen and support your points. You can identify and discuss the broader implications and consequences of this conversation. Attention to Writing You can structure and organize your thoughts in a way that highlights your brilliance, rather than confuses your reader. You know that academic writing for class is not the same as writing on your blog, or talking to your friend. This means you use a writing style, tone, and voice that makes your reader take you seriously. You’ve edited your answers and there are no mechanical errors to distract the grader from your brilliance. You looked things over a few times before submitting. You know how to correctly cite your sources. 4
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