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  • AMS 111.

    part 1) AMS 111: American Culture and


    The articles are att

    Why has the development of American cultural institutions and practices indicated the strains within American social structure, and does it provide a foundation for continued national development?

    Submission and Deadline: Your completed papers will be uploaded in the Assignment and Tests section of our course Brightspace site. Submissions must be completed no later than 11:59 PM on Sunday, March 29.

    Writing Requirements

    Length: Minimum of 600 words or original text. We will use a word count rather than a page length for your paper. You paper should not exceed 900 words.

    Sources: For this paper you will use the readings that were posted in our weekly Brightspace sections between weeks one and eight. Those are the only sources you may use.

    Citations: MLA style will be accepted as the standard style. You will have in-text citations and a Works Cited section at the end of your paper. In-text citations should be follow quotations, paraphrased materials, or uses of specific details from an article.

    • In-text citations should provide the authors last name and the page number or year or publication after the material you are using
    • EXAMPLE: President Truman felt that the threat was to real to ignore. (Smith, 2015)
    • DO NOT PUT THE FULL TITLE OF AN ARTICLE OR THE AUTHORS FULL NAME IN THE TEXT THIS GOES IN THE WORKS CITED AT THE END

    Your Works Cited section will list the source as follows

    • Authors Name. Title of Article. Journal or Website Title. Volume/Issue. Year of publication. Pages.
    • EXAMPLE: Samantha Sanchez. Understanding Photography in Immigrant Communities. Art Today. Vol. 65 (Spring 2022): Pgs. 115-130.
    • AGAIN, NONE OF THIS FULL INFORMATION SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE BODY OF YOUR PAPER

    Plagiarism: Any instances of plagiarism will result in failure of the assignment (0%).

    • For clarification of what qualifies as plagiarism, go to the following website

    Instructions and Question

    Why has the development of American cultural institutions and practices indicated the strains within American social structure, and does it provide a foundation for continued national development?

    • To begin your paper, you will need a distinctive and individual response to this question (i.e. your opinion on this question)
    • Consider responding to this question by identifying a distinctive quality and stance (positive or negative? Specific groups or communities involved? Is there change taking place? And so forth)
    • This is your thesis statement, and it will become the foundation for your analysis and discussion going forward in your writing
    • You will use this question as the foundation for your analysis of our readings and formation of your argument
    • Make sure that your critique of the individual readings is viewed with this question in mind dont ignore your thesis until the end of the paper!

    You will select four articles from the readings that were posted in our weekly sections between Weeks One through Eight. Each reading chosen must be from a different week, so you cannot use more than one reading from any week (ex. You cannot use two readings from Week Three).

    For each reading you should have two solid, detailed paragraphs.

    First Paragraph:

    • Identify the thesis or main argument being made by the author
    • Discuss how the author supports his argument/thesis (identify the secondary arguments made and some of the key examples used as evidence)
    • Argue whether or not you agree with the author (was the argument and evidence effective or not? Why or why not?)

    Second Paragraph

    • How do you interpret or critique this article in relation to your thesis argument?
    • Discuss what agrees with and supports your ideas and what doesnt
    • Use strong examples from the reading to support your ideas explain them in detail (i.e. more than one sentence)

    You will do this (two detailed paragraphs of review and analysis) for each of the four readings you select.

    To conclude your paper, you will synthesize (combine your analysis points) what you have argued for each of the four separate articles and make a final, strong defense of your thesis. You should argue why the evidence proves you are correct. You may want to consider showing how your argument is relevant to current conditions and events in the United States. Tie the past and present together, especially depending upon the articles you have chosen. Remember, you need to summarize your point and strongly clarify your argument.

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  • Gender Roles and Their Impact on Students Behavior

    i am conducting a qualitative research in Gender Studies about how gender roles affect students behavior, choices, and experiences in school. I want to understand how societys expectations for males and females influence their actions and opportunities.

    Please help me:

    Explain what gender roles are in a simple way

    Identify common gender stereotypes among students

    Discuss how these roles affect behavior, confidence, and decision-making

    Provide examples or situations that support the topic

    The answer should be clear, simple, and appropriate for senior high school research.

  • Gender Credentials

    This document is meant to capture your gender identity as you currently understand it. Consider it a hybrid of several genresan ID card, a resume, an arts n crafts project, a social networking portfoliobut bear in mind that were asking you to conduct a healthy dose of analysis and to be as candid as possible. ** We will discuss each piece of the gender credentials project in class as a mini-workshop. Toward the end of the term, you will put together the pieces you have started in class and submit as one individual project.

    At minimum, your Credentials should include the following:

    • Opening characterization of your gender identity. Address reality (i.e., how you think you really are, or what you live up to currently), fantasy (i.e., how you wish to be, or to what you would aspire in the absence of constraint), and fear (i.e., the kind of gender identity you especially wish to avoid, or how you do not want to come off). Briefly, summarize the major evidence upon which your reality claims are based; explain why your aspiration is not (yet) fulfilled and what it would take to do so; and describe how you stave off undesirable gender.
    • Intersectional analysis. Explain how your opening characterization interacts with (relates to, stems from, is enabled and constrained by, etc.) other aspects of your identity, specifically (a) body/physicality/appearance, (b) age, (c) race/ethnicity, (d) class (i.e., socio-economic position), (e) religion, (f) sexuality, (g) regional & national origin, (h) abilities & disabilities, (i) mental and physical health, and/or any other factors you deem relevant that are not listed here. Which of these factors feel most significant or pressing to you, and why do you suppose that is?
    • Situational variation. How and to what extent would you say that your gender identity varies by situation? Identify specific contexts (e.g., with family, at work, on a date, hanging with same- or other-sex friends) in which your gender identity tends to shift, and tell us about those adaptations (e.g., what situational cues and identity desires/threats do you tend to respond to and why)? Or if you think your gender identity leans more toward constancy, provide examples of stability across situations.
    • Education and mentors. Identify and explain what you consider to be your formative gender experiences thus far, as well as major (positive or negative) models who have guided you.
    • Most repeated/enforced messages. If you had to identify the top 3 or so gender messages (explicit or subtle) that youve encountered over time, what would they be?
    • List all the activities in which you participate that support the gender identity youve claimed. Think broadly here, as these may include a wide range of activitiessuch as daily rituals or habits, specific relationships, the kind of work you (wish to) do, hobbies and leisure activities, political or religious involvementsyou name it! (How) would your activities have to change in order to support your gender fantasy?
    • Include 2-3 artifacts that somehow represent, embody, reflect, or evoke the identity youve claimed here. Artifacts may be textual (e.g., a favorite poem or song lyrics), visual (e.g., images from a magazine that grab your eye), or both (e.g., a description of some meaningful material artifact). The key here is to clarify the relation between the artifact and your gender identity. In other words, as long as that relationship is made clear, the format is up to you.

    This assignment is supposed to be about myself. I have attached my resume to here, so you can get a better grasp of who I am. Also, here is a little bit more about myself to help you out; I am from Westfield, New Jersey, 21 years old, I have a younger brother at San Diego State University, I used to go to Arizona State University before transferring to CU Boulder, I grew up playing lacrosse and basketball at an all boys catholic school called Seton Hall Prep. My favorite genre of music is house and classic rock.

    Now that you know a little bit about me, please complete this assignment to the best of your ability, if you have to make stories and scenarios up in the paper about myself, then feel free to do so. Thank you.

  • Reflection 2

    Your reflection should be written in your own words and demonstrate critical thinking, self-reflection, and application of sociological concepts. Guiding Questions (choose a few to reflect on; you do not need to answer all): How has your understanding of the social construction of romantic love and marriage evolved? What role do media (such as Disney films or reality TV) play in shaping cultural ideals of romance? Consider the gendered politics of dating. Are their expectations of behavior depending on gender? Are there ways you are expected to perform masculinity or femininity? For example, who pursues who? Who pays? Who makes decisions on where to eat? How have you observed (in your family, community, or personal experiences) expectations around intensive mothering? Or mothers having to take on a second shift (referring to women who must do the primary parenting and household duties after working outside the home. How do you feel about various marriage practices outside of monogamy? Do you think monogamy is ideal or are there other forms of marriage that make sense to you? Formatting for Reflection: 12-point font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins Include proper ASA-style citations for readings, films, or outside sources Length: 500750 words

  • beyond the gender binary

    Beyond the Gender Binary. Using Vaid-Menons life experiences as a springboard, alongside relevant concepts from the course, develop an intersectional analysis of the misconceptions people have about gender and how they affect people, especially trans and non-binary people in the United States of America and worldwide. Considering Vaid-Menons discussion of dismissal and all the cissexist and transmisogynist ideas people hold about gender and trans and non-binary people, how can nations, cultures, and communities move beyond the gender binary?

    Ensure that your essay uses specific examples from the text and relates them to your life and the broader world around you. For example, how did Alok learn about gender and the social penalties for gender non-conformity? What role did institutions such as schools, families, and media (especially social media) play in their gender socialization and in reinforcing the gender binary? What role did they play in yours? Alok argues that it takes a lot of work to sustain the gender binary. How did Aloks experiences help you to understand how the gender binary is reinforced in everyday social interactions? Can you reflect on this in your life?

    Remember, the questions above are meant as a guideline; while they must be addressed in the essay, students should not bullet-point their answers to the questions in the prompt. Essays should follow a standard essay format, and be comprised of an introduction (with a clear thesis), body paragraphs (with evidence from assigned materials), and a conclusion. Your conclusion is not a copy and paste of the introduction; it is a final discussion reflecting on the implications of your analysis.

    Your essay should have at least four citations from Alok Vaid-Menons book, Beyond the Gender Binary. In addition to this, you may also cite the textbook, as necessary. Thus, the only sources that should be used for this essay are the sources below. There should be no outside sources or citations in your essay, only assigned materials.

    • Alok Vaid-Menon. 2020. Beyond the Gender Binary. New York: Penguin.
    • Wade, Lisa and Myra Marx Ferree. 2023. Third Edition. Gender: Ideas, Interactions, Institutions. New York: W.W. Norton.

  • Critical Analysis APA Writing — Gender Inequality in Profes…

    For this assignment, you will select a current or past gender-related issue that you are passionate about and write a critical analysis using as many academic sources as possible (peer-reviewed articles, books, etc.), news media (newspapers, academic blogs, news reports), and reputable websites. Your analysis should include well-researched gendered analysis and concepts from academic sources and verified outlets on the chosen issue, highlighting the connections and manifestations of gender. Additionally, you can propose potential solutions for the future. For this assignment, it is critical that you (a) perform proper research, (b) use clear and concise language to communicate the issue, and (c) propose realistic and implementable solutions. The written analysis should be no more than six (6) pages.

    Topic

    Gender Inequality in Professional Sports Pay

    Possible title:

    Gender Pay Disparities in Professional Sports: Causes, Consequences, and Potential Solutions

    Possible Research Question

    You can frame your paper like this:

    Option 1 (best):

    Why do female professional athletes receive significantly lower pay and media coverage than male athletes?

    Option 2:

    What structural factors contribute to the gender pay gap in professional sports?

    One Very Good Source Website

    Use UN Women

    Website:

    Example article:

    https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2023/7/explainer-womens-sports-and-equal-pay

    Why this site is good:

    • reliable international organization
    • easy statistics
    • professors accept it as a credible source

    Other Excellent Sources

    You can also use research from:

    • Pew Research Center
    • International Olympic Committee
    • World Economic Forum

    These provide data + analysis, which is perfect for a research paper.

    Easy Paper Structure (for 6 pages)

    1? Introduction

    Explain:

    • womens sports have grown in popularity
    • but pay inequality still exists

    Example idea:

    • WNBA vs NBA salaries
    • women’s soccer pay dispute

    2? Evidence of the Pay Gap

    Discuss statistics such as:

    • male athletes earn far more than female athletes
    • prize money differences
    • sponsorship differences

    Example:

    • NBA average salary millions
    • WNBA average salary around $100k+

    3? Causes of the Inequality

    Common reasons:

    1. Media coverage gap
    2. Investment differences
    3. Historical discrimination
    4. Sponsorship disparities

    4? Social Impact

    Explain why it matters:

    • affects career opportunities
    • discourages girls from entering sports
    • reinforces gender stereotypes

    5? Possible Solutions

    You can propose:

    • equal prize money policies
    • increased media coverage
    • sponsorship investment
    • institutional reforms

    6? Conclusion

    Summarize:

    • inequality still exists
    • improving equality benefits sports and society

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): APA 7th student-annotated.pdf, APA in-text-citation-checklist.pdf, Critical Analysis APA Writing Paper Rubric.docx

    Note: Content extraction from these files is restricted, please review them manually.

  • Intersectionality

    Answer the following prompts in response to this week’s readings and videos based on intersectionality. Anzaldua’s and Lorde’s Respective Takes on Intersectionality How do Anzaldua’s and Lorde’s articles describe intersectionality? Why is it so important for the empowerment of women and people of color in general? Video on Crenshaw’s Perspective on Intersectionality According to Kimberl Crenshaw what is intersectionality and how can it inspire one to establish coalitions with people of color, especially women of color?

  • Women’s status in ancient Greek society

    just replying to the discussions discussion 1: After reading Dr. Williams’s chapter on the Greek world, I do agree that women’s status in the poleis was really ambiguous. It’s like on one hand, women were absolutely vital to the functioning of the city. Dr. Williams says, only children born to legally married, freeborn citizen parents could become citizens. Because they gave birth to the next generation of citizens, women played a vital biological and social role. In that sense, they were key to the survival of the polis. However, women were not considered full citizens themselves. They could not hold office, vote, or directly participate in political life. This conflict is what makes their status so complex. The difference between Sparta and Athens really stood out to me. The adulterous law was extremely severe in Athens, which took illegitimate citizenship very seriously. If a husband caught someone else with his wife, he was legally allowed to kill the man. Women’s bodies were controlled because the city’s political system depended on “pure” citizen lines. Sparta, on the other hand, was very different. There is a law allowing a man to sleep with another man’s wife with consent in order to have healthy children reflects very different priorities. Sparta valued military strength more than anything else. Spartan women also had more freedom, like owning properties and engaging in physical training. While they did not hold political office, it seems they had more economic and social independence than Athenian women. The ancient documents show that women did face a lot of limitations, mainly in Athens, where they had to stay in the household and stay out of the public eye. However, there is some evidence to the opposite in Sparta, where women appear to have had more freedom. The thing that most stood out to me was how women’s worth was always determined by the demands of the state, whether it was to produce strong soldiers in Sparta or legitimate heirs in Athens. Despite their own barrier from full public participation, their identity was closely linked to citizenship and family. discussion 2: I agree with Dr. Williams that womens status in Greek society was ambiguous: they were not full citizens but were vital as mothers of future citizens, which created value and serious limitations. This appears across most of the sources, where womens roles centered on reproduction and family, yet they faced significant restrictions to protect civic identity. In Athens, limitations were severe. Lysias On the Murder of Eratosthenes shows how Euphiletos justifies killing his wifes lover, citing laws that permitted it to safeguard legitimate offspring and citizenship. He describes him secluding his wife in womens quarters upstairs, away from men, illustrating the unfair treatment Athenian women enduredno political rights, no property ownership, and constant monitoring to ensure chastity. Scholarship consistently highlights these barriers: Athenian women were excluded from having a public life, voting, or land ownership. That said, Sparta stands out as a bit of an exceptionnot all Greek women faced the same level of restrictions. Xenophons Constitution of the Lacedaemonians explains that Spartan women trained physicallyrunning, wrestling, and building strengthto bear robust soldiers for the state. Lycurgus allowed consensual wife-sharing for reproduction for community benefit, prioritizing the need for a strong military over strict monogamy. Plutarchs Sayings of Spartan Women shows their boldness, like the mother who tells her son to return with your shield or on it, showing their role in fostering warrior values. Aristotle notes Spartan women owned nearly two-fifths of the land through dowries and inheritance, granting unusual economic powerthough he criticizes this as contributing to luxury and disorder. What stands out is the contrast between Athens and Sparta, shaped by civic priorities: Athens guarded democratic citizenship through rigid control of women, while Spartas militarism allowed physical training, economic influence, and communal family practices to strengthen the army. In both poleis, however, womens ambiguity meant empowerment only through service to the statenever as equals. Their status was always subordinate to producing citizens or soldiers, leaving little room for individual agency.

  • are the mental health outcomes of students effected by exten…

    its a basic research paper. 10 pages, fairly standard, she basically wants to see us go through the process

  • Gender Studies Question

    MUST GIVE TURNITIN REPORT, PLEASE NO AI

    DONT USE SUCH BIG WORDS PLEASE



    Question/Prompt(s):

    How are white nationalist and related right-wing beliefs, tropes, and politics framed, rationalized, and interpreted in public and political discourse? With what impact? In your essay, incorporate four required readings: Ross, Lindgren, Bjork-James (on “Racializing Misogyny”) and Berry, Glaser & Schildkraut. You may use additional readings if you like, but must use the four listed here to receive full credit.

    • Short Essay Instructions

    Each short essay is worth 12 points, and you may complete all five if you like, or can opt to complete fewer. If specific course materials are required for a particular essay, the essay question/prompt will specify. Otherwise, you may choose which course materials most support your discussion. You may, but do not need to include any outside materials. Your essay(s) should be a minimum of 800 words (no maximum), and should conform to the formatting instructions in the course assignment guidelines. Although some of the essays correspond to a time period in the course schedule, as indicated in the assignment guidelines, you may receive full credit for completing an essay at any point during the term.

    • Formatting, Citations and Submission:

    For written assignments, please use double-spacing, 12-point font, and insert page numbers. When citing materials, you may use MLA citation style and cite all materials you use. You may either use a works cited page, use in-text citation with a bibliography, or you may use footnotes or endnotes instead. Uploads may be in PDF or Word only.

    Grammar and writing skill are not part of the grading criterion, although proofreading is strongly recommended.

    There is no grade penalty for exceeding the minimum word count, but there is a grade penalty for writing less than the minimum (800 words) specified in the assignment.

    Requirements: 800 words