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WS10 S. Gallardo

Final Exam 13 May 2009

PART ONE—TAKEHOME ESSAY (100 pts)

Because of your stellar work this semester, you have been asked to present a speech at this year’s graduation titled “Gender inequality in 2009.” Write a 3-4 page essay/speech on gender inequality today, using at least three specific examples from our course reading. What do you think is most important for your audience to hear? Feel free to reflect back on this course, your own gender identity, your suggestions for change – this is your speech.

The only content requirement is that at least one of your examples of gender should draw from either the graphic novel or movie Persepolis. Other possibilities: gender as a dynamic concept, how it changes, the importance of gender socialization, your own approach to solving gender inequality, why gender inequality is a men’s issue, why feminism is/isn’t relevant today,

You must support your argument by drawing on the specific scholars, readings, discussions, and lectures we’ve done this semester. The essay is open-book, open-notes, and you are free to discuss your papers with each other, or post questions/ideas to the blog () for other students’ feedback-- up until you start writing. Once you start writing, zip it. You can also email me at prof@

This is your chance to really integrate, bring together, what you find most compelling, most useful, most challenging about our work this semester. Please don’t just write what you think I want to hear. You’ve read and discussed a great deal of research this semester—now I’m looking for your informed opinion about why this idea of gender is important for bringing about gender equality in this country. Again, you can argue anything you like, but you’ll be graded on how effectively you use citations and ideas from course material to make your point—for example, “My discussion of the significance of free childcare is based on Gwen Mink’s studies that show ….” Remember, informed opinions are based on careful thought and research. Short quotes should illustrate and support your points; long quotes are not advisable.

Papers should be typed, double-spaced, preferably in Times 12 pt font, and should be roughly 3-4 pages total – but quality always counts more than quantity. You may use informal citation like this (Gallardo lecture, 2/7/09) or like this for the Course Reader (Mink, CR, 32). No bibliography is necessary. Please include a cover page, number your pages, but do not put your name on any interior pages. See the sample on the back.

Essay exams are due Monday morning, 5/18 at 7:15am, when you come to take Part II (100 points, “Identifications” exam) of your Final. You must have your final essay with you when you come to take Part II!! No printing excuses!

* * * Please also bring a large Blue Book to the exam. * * *

This is the model for the second page of your paper. Include a cover page as the first page, then start your essay on this second page. Papers should be typed, double-spaced, preferably in Times 12 pt font, and should be roughly 3-4 pages total (1000-1200 words)– but quality always counts more than quantity. Notice that there is a page number on this page, but no other information. Do not put your name on any interior pages. Notice the one-inch margin on every side.

You may use informal citation like this when I refer to an idea we discussed in lecture (Gallardo lecture, 2/7/09) or like this for the Course Reader (Kimmel, CR, 32). No bibliography is necessary. For a quote over three lines, always indent it like this:

“First and second wave feminisms are strictly simple categories that we have used historically to refer to certain time periods. We hope that by the end of class, students will see that the categories are not always helpful, because feminisms are constantly changing and developing.” (Gallardo lecture, 5/11/09)

You should follow a quote with your brief comment about why the quote is important. As for the paper, please don’t just write what you think I want to hear. You’ve read and discussed a great deal of research this semester—now I’m looking for your informed opinion about what areas are most important for bringing about gender equality in this country. Again, you can argue anything you like, but you’ll be graded on how effectively you use citations and ideas from course material to make your point—for example, “My recommendation for free childcare is based on Gwen Mink’s studies that show ….” (Mink, CR, 32). Notice the informal cite I just used there, for the Gwendolyn Mink article in the Course Reader.

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