Prepare a pop culture essay that reflects upon course content and are examples of women (as defined from an intersectional feminist perspective) presented as subordinate, examples of sexism and misogyny, or examples of resistance to oppression. This assignment wraps up our five-week conversation about the subordination and oppression of women in cultures around the globe and gives you a chance to reflect upon what you have learned.
Plan for Writing
identify the topic and theme of your pop culture essay. The essay should develop a personal narrative that paints a picture of women, the obstacles they face, cultures’ views of women, as well as sites of resistance.
Select 8-10 photos, lyrics/songs, memes, advertisements, short video, or other pop culture artifact to include in your essay. You are welcome to use your or photos or images, while others can be taken from news, internet sources, social media, etc. Be sure to cite the source of your artifact (Links to an external site.) in your works cited.
At the top/start, provide an introductory paragraph and background about your selected theme.