Response Questions
In general, each response should be at least five sentences long and include all relevant citations. Your response should also include any relevant examples and demonstrate that you are familiar with the concept discussed in the prompt.
Chapter 5.
What does Smith say about current definitions of the term “gender?” What points in this section were important to you? Five sentence minimum. Cite fully.
What is meant by the term “gender structuralism?” What are some examples of this that Smith cites? Five sentence minimum. Cite fully.
What is meant by the term “post-structuralism?” Which authors mentioned in the Smith reading made the biggest impression on you? Why? Five sentence minimum. Cite fully.
What did Joan Scott say about gender in her article? Why is this article and her work important? Do you agree or disagree with her position? Five sentence minimum. Cite fully.
Does Smith argue that the role of gender in the university is significant? How does she explain this concept? Do you agree or disagree with her position? Five sentence minimum. Cite fully.
How does Smith explain the difference between sex and gender? Do you agree with Smith’s position? Why or why not? Five sentence minimum. Cite fully.
What does Smith say about transgender people? What do you think about her thesis? Five sentence minimum. Cite fully.
Chapter 6:
Why is it important for us to study feminist theories? Five sentence minimum. Cite fully.
How does the theory of Marxism connect with the discipline of women’s studies? Five sentence minimum. Cite fully.
What is psychoanalysis, and how is this theory important in women’s studies? Five sentence minimum. Cite fully.
According to Smith, does race theory apply to women’s studies? If so, how? Do you agree or disagree with her position? Five sentence minimum. Cite fully.
What is post modernism? Give an example of this, as cited in the text. Five sentence minimum. Cite fully.
What is “post-colonial theory?” Give an example of this, as cited in the text. Five sentence minimum. Cite fully.
What is one topic that we covered during the last two weeks that was not brought up previously on this quiz? This can come from the Smith text or any other additional materials that your instructor requires you to read or view. Give details about it and explain why this is significant to you. Five sentences minimum. Cite fully.
