Challenging binary ideology is necessary to improve the social and individual visibility of Others

Challenging binary ideology is necessary to improve the social and individual visibility of Others

1. Support your argument with at least:
   1. three lecture concepts (a list of concepts is included on page three);
   2. references/illustrations from three different required readings; and
   3. references/illustrations from two different required videos.

Objectives

1. to encourage students to demonstrate reasoned consideration of both the course theme (Thinking About and Beyond Binaries) and title (Gender, Sex, and Power)
2. to provide students an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of and ability to apply course material
3. to challenge students to develop/strengthen their critical thinking skills

Content Criteria

1. Papers must include a thesis statement, which:
   1. must be underlined or in boldface
   2. should be the last sentence of the first paragraph
   3. should explicitly indicate how you intend to support the Proposition
2. Papers must reflect accurate use of course material, even if the use of illustrations from lecture, reading, and/or vmaterideo ial is interpretive.
3. Any and all conceptual/lecture material must be explained accurately and explicitly (see the “Implicit vs. Explicit Use of Lecture Material” post in the Information Discussion if you are unsure what “explicitly” means).
4. Any material that is not your original thinking must be cited (see citation formats on page two).
5. Papers must demonstrate scholarly mechanics (e.g. evidence of proofreading, proper citations).

Format Criteria

1. 3-4 pages Notes: You will incur point deductions if your paper does not achieve the minimum length or exceeds the maximum length; “three pages” means content extends to the very last line on page three.
2. double-spacing (including between paragraphs – no extra spaces)
3. 12-point type
4. font: either Calibri or Times New Roman[unique_solution]
5. justified one-inch margins all-around (including page one)
6. any optional information (e.g. your name, paper title, page numbers) should be omitted or appear in a single-line header (point deductions will be levied if content space is used for any non-content information – and I do not need your name to be included; I will know it is your paper)
7. paragraphs indented one tab (.5”)
8. file-type: .docx, .doc, or .rtf (Rich Text Format)                                 Note: if Carmen does not accept your file upload, it might be because your file-type is not .docx, .doc., or .rtf

Evaluative Criteria – papers will be evaluated based on:

1. explicit responsiveness to the assignment’s tasks
2. accuracy/relevance of supporting illustrations from lecture, reading, and video material
3. adherence to
   1. Content Requirements
   2. Format Requirements
   3. Citation Formats
4. scholarly mechanical details (e.g. proper citation [i.e. no plagiarizing], evidence of manual proofreading, sentence/paragraph construction, clarity, coherence)