FEM 2110 Study Guide - Final Guide: Transmisogyny, Anti-Fat Bias, Political Correctness
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Short answer questions (1-2 paragraphs: very straight forward, what are two of the key characteristics of rape culture, worth 5 marks each, factual, asked to answer 2 of 4. Long answer essays: 15 marks each, 5 or 6 paragraphs + intro and conclusion, answer 2 of 4, you pick one from each pair, link it to the readings concrete links. Try really hard to think about the theoretical concepts and tools: make a good analysis and then make a strong relation to the course material. As you study, first review notes from class and consider major themes and questions. Think about the main theoretical tools we used to analyze popular culture, then think about specific cultural trends, examples or cases we focused on: rape culture, slut shaming, sex positive feminism, tinder, social media. Class brainstorming: what were key questions and themes for this course: masculinity and pop culture and femininity. Mumblecore, new man, changing trends: representations and narratives, cultural appropriation.