Discuss the purpose of the study. What was the reason the researchers want to do this study? What question(s) did the researcher seek to answer? What other information was included to support the researchers’ ideas?

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Mental health of female foreign spouses in transnational marriages in southern Taiwan

 

INTRODUCTION (4-6 sentences):
Discuss the purpose of the study. What was the reason the researchers want to do this study? What question(s) did the researcher seek to answer? What other information was included to support the researchers’ ideas?

 

METHOD (4-6 sentences):
Describe the participants. Who participated in this study? What did the researchers ask the participants to do?

 

RESULTS (4-6 sentences):
What did the researchers find? Better yet, what was the answer to the research question(s)? What else did the researchers find that may be important?

 

DISCUSSION AND SO WHAT FACTOR (4-6 sentences):
What were some strengths of this article? What were some weaknesses? In your own words, how can we use this information? What value does it have?

What are the messages being reinforced through these media portrayals/exploitations of women? Provide examples and support these with sources. In what ways do gender, race, and class impact these media portrayals of women (refer to the intersectionality thinkpiece, as well as the Crenshaw-Williams TEDtalk videos, and from your own research)?

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How would you define feminism?

Who would you argue is the primary audience of media; that is, whose interests more or less shape and control the media; why do you think this is the case (this should not simply be your opinion; think carefully about this, and cite at least two sources from our readings to support your argument)?

In what ways does media exploit women’s bodies/sexuality (e.g. in film, television, video games like Grand Theft Auto, Lara Croft, Music videos, advertising, etc.)? Provide examples

What are the messages being reinforced through these media portrayals/exploitations of women? Provide examples and support these with sources.

In what ways do gender, race, and class impact these media portrayals of women (refer to the intersectionality thinkpiece, as well as the Crenshaw-Williams TEDtalk videos, and from your own research)?

Finally, are there empowering representations of women in media? If yes, provide examples. If no, what would be your solution?

Conclusion? Support your position with examples from the content

Explain what themes you see across multiple sources, and specify how your sources answer your research question.

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Homnormativity

A 10-12 page annotated bibliography on a specific topic of your choice within queer studies. An annotated bibliography is a list of academic sources used for researching a topic that also includes your own summary and evaluation of each source. Annotated bibliography requirements: 10-12 pages double spaced, total (12-point font, 1-inch margins) A narrow, specific topic within the field of queer studies that you want to learn more about Your own research question(s) about the
topic, stated at the beginning of the bibliography 7-10 scholarly sources from queer and gender studies, including MLA citation information followed by your own annotations under each source. Annotations are summaries of a source’s major arguments and what knowledge they contribute about the topic. They should include specific textual evidence (quotes or paraphrases with page numbers). Each source’s annotation should be 1-2 paragraphs long. (See the link below for examples.) A 1-2 page synthesis section at the end of the bibliography where you explain what themes you see across multiple sources, and specify how your sources answer your research question.

Explain what themes you see across multiple sources, and specify how your sources answer your research question

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Homonormativity

A 10-12 page annotated bibliography on a specific topic of your choice within queer studies.(Homonormativity)
An annotated bibliography is a list of academic sources used for researching a topic that also includes your own summary
and evaluation of each source.
Annotated bibliography requirements: 10-12 pages double spaced, total (12-point font, 1-inch margins)
A narrow, specific topic within the field of queer studies that you want to learn more about Your own research question(s) about the topic, stated at the beginning of the bibliography 7-10 scholarly sources from queer and gender studies, including MLA citation information followed by your own annotations under each source. Annotations are summaries of a source’s major arguments and what knowledge they contribute about the topic. They should include specific textual evidence (quotes or paraphrases with page numbers). Each source’s annotation should be 1-2 paragraphs long. (See the link below for examples.)
A 1-2 page synthesis section at the end of the bibliography where you explain what themes you see across multiple sources, and specify how your sources answer your research question.

Discuss how female athletes are represented in the media based on appearance rather than ability.

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Media Representation of Female athletes

Female athletes and how they are represented in the media based on appearance rather than ability. Focus on intersectionality and sports media.

Your essay is your opportunity to analyze popular culture forms of your choice using an intersectional gender-focused method of analysis.

How does the subject matter in paintings and texts reflect the dynamics of gender and power? Who has privilege? Who has power? How do these creative women sometimes deconstruct dominant male patterns while reconstructing female experience?

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Women Creating Culture

Some women may have outwardly conformed to these expectations while their work challenged the roles/images in subversive and creative ways while others openly rebelled. As you delve deeper into these issues, consider the dynamics of gender and power in creative expression. For example, how does the subject matter in paintings and texts (or performance) reflect the dynamics of gender and power? Who has privilege? Who has power? How do these creative women sometimes deconstruct (break down) dominant male patterns while reconstructing female experience?
As you discuss how society has impacted women’s creativity, remember to consider the significance of race, class, and/or ethnicity of the three key figures. How does the artist’s class, for example, impact both the importance of her contributions and the ways society shaped her life and work? Does her ethnicity or race determine what subjects she writes about or paints or how she performs? Again, provide detailed examples from the creative women’s work (compositions, performances, sculpture, paintings, writings, etc.) to support your discussion (three to four pages).
In Summary, be sure that your Women Creating Culture Paper:

• Identifies Three Key Figures from Different Time Periods and Genres, and Discusses Their Artistic Contributions to Culture

• Discusses How the Identified Key Figures’ Made Important Creative Contributions to Culture in Their Own Area, and Provides Detailed Illustrations from Their Work

• Analyzes How Western Society Has Shaped the Lives and Creativity of the Identified Key Creative Women

• Analyzes the Impact of Race, Class, and/or Ethnicity of the Three Identified Key Creative Women’s Lives and Work
The Women Creating Culture paper

• Must be six to eight double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style rr resource. • Must include a separate title page with the following: o Title of paper o Student’s name o Course name and number o Instructor’s name o Date submitted
For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013

How do you feel about it? What do you want to explore? What questions do you have?

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Everyday Women’s and Gender Studies (Representations)

Reflect on a section, word, quote, or phrase that strikes you and interesting or provocative. In the style of a personal journal, write a reaction to or reflection of this reading. How do you feel about it? What do you want to explore? What questions do you have?

Write a brief essay (2 double-spaced pages) where you closely examine how gender is being presented, performed, contrasted, or framed within pop culture.

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Pop Culture Essay

In this first formal writing assignment, you will write a brief essay (2 double-spaced pages) where you closely examine how gender is being presented, performed, contrasted, or framed within pop culture. You can analyze the news, a movie, a song, advertising images, art, or other pieces of pop culture. You will earn full credit on this assignment by completing it and turning it in on time.

Write a reaction to or reflection of this reading. How do you feel about it? What do you want to explore? What questions do you have?

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Everyday Women and Gender Studies Bodies

Reflect on a section, word, quote, or phrase that strikes you as interesting or provocative. In the style of a personal journal, write a reaction to or reflection of this reading. How do you feel about it? What do you want to explore? What questions do you have?

How do you feel about it? What do you want to explore? What questions do you have?

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Identities

Read chapter 2 “Identities” in Everyday Women’s and Gender Studies. Reflect on a section, word, quote, or phrase that strikes you as interesting or provocative. In the style of a personal journal, write a reaction to or reflection of this reading. Is any of this new information to you? How do you feel about it? What do you want to explore? What questions do you have?