Thoughts on Part I

It's time to give our ideas about gender a slap in the face!

As you're working on your Part I essay assignment drafts, you'll want to consider the following things (hint hint, these are also the four things I'll be looking for when I grade your essays down the road)

Details -- How does the essay address/define "gender?" It should include narrative, details, and/or explanations so as a reader, you can easily visualize and understand the concept.
Inquiry -- How does the essay use inquiry to challenge their definition of gender? How do they support their claims (with quotes, examples from personal experience, maybe some informal research?).
Discourse -- How does the essay connect their experiences to the greater conversation about gender? Perhaps these experiences support/refute Lorber's theories about gender.
Significance  -- The big "so what." What does this discussion mean in terms our understandings about gender, feminism, or sexuality? This can either be stated or implied.


Rough drafts are due on Wednesday when we return from MLK day. Please bring 3 copies of your draft to class, as we will be conducting a peer review session next week. Also, keep in mind that this is only a draft; you will have ample opportunity to revise this piece of writing before I'll be evaluating it. Be sure to bring something to class on Wednesday, and we'll go from there. 

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the essay, you're welcome to pose them here. You're also welcome to perhaps post a piece of your essay for some feedback, or even just run your ideas by us. I'll be popping in throughout the weekend, but if you provide assistance, answer a question, or maybe even just say something insightful about your experiences writing this, there may be some extra credit in it for you! Happy writing.