Unit Reflection Paper Academic Help
I’m studying and need help with a Sociology question to help me learn.
You will produce a 3-5 page essay that answers the prompt following the end of the unit.
UNIT REVIEW 1 PROMPT | 3-5 Pages
Our introductory unit explored basic concepts related to representation in the media. It also broached many “hard questions”: conundrums or central contradictions pertaining to the issue of stereotypes, diversity, identity politics, and cultural appropriation.
For this review, your job is to:
1) Identify one of these “hard questions”
2) Propose an answer to this question
3) Consider at least one relevant counterargument (that is, why would someone disagree with you and what would you tell that person)
4) Refer to at least one media example not taught in class
5) Use at least three class readings to support your answer, and include relevant terms where applicable
Your answer to the question may not be definitive—hard questions are by nature debatable and complicated. The goal of this paper is to prove that you can think through the complexities of the issues your question raises, and use the readings to make your point.
Examples of hard questions include, but aren’t limited to:
No outside reading is required for this paper, but you will need to think about a relevant example. If you wish, you may use additional materials from beyond our class.
Attention!!!
Review material list is here!!:
WEEK 1 INTRODUCTION
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January 14 |
Introduction: Class Policies, Learning Environment, and Goals Renner, “How Social Media Shapes Our Identity” https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/how-social-media-shapes-our-identity |
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January 16
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Kidd, “Introduction” to Representation, pp. 1-15 |
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WEEK 2 |
STEREOTYPES AND INTERSECTIONALITY |
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January 21
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McGarty, Yzerbyt, and Spears, “Social, Cultural, and Cognitive Factors in Stereotype Formation” pp. 1-7(in attachment files) Waterson, “UK Advertising Watchdog to Crack Down On Sexist Stereotypes” https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/dec/14/uk-advertising-watchdog-to-crack-down-on-sexist-stereotypers |
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January 23
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Crenshaw, “Mapping the Margins: Intersectionality, Identity Politics, and Violence against Women of Color,” pp. 1241-1250 (in attachment files) Rothman, “The Equality Connundrum” https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/01/13/the-equality-conundrum |
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WEEK 3 |
DIVERSITY, IDENTITY, POLITICS |
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January 28 |
Eagleton, “Postmodern Prejudices” (in attachment files) |
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January 30 |
Saha, “Diversity Initiatives Don’t Work, They Just Make Things Worse” Sherwood, “Why Diverse Talent Is Being Found And Hired, ButNot Sticking Around”https://mediadiversified.org/2017/02/16/diversity-initiatives-dont-work-they-just-make-things-worse-the-ideological-function-of-diversity-in-the-cultural-industries/ Hernandez, “Reaching Latino Consumers Means Thinking BeyondCelebrities and Stereotypes” https://adage.com/article/news/marketers-diversity-pipeline-problem/315648 |
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WEEK 4 |
DIVERSITY, IDENTITY, POLITICS, CONT’D |
February 4 Friedersdorf, “Unraveling Race” https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/11/thomas-chatterton-williams-self-portrait-black-white/601408/
February 6 Screening, “The World’s Most Controversial K-Pop Group”
WEEK 5 CULTURAL APPROPRIATION
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February 11 |
Malik, “In Defense of Cultural Appropriation”https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/14/opinion/in-defense-of-cultural-appropriation.html |
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Wang, “Finding the Beauty in Cultural Appropriation”https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/20/opinion/cultural-appropriation-coachella.html |
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Jackson, “Who Really Owns the Blaccent?”https://www.vulture.com/2018/08/awkwafina-blaccent-cultural-appropriation.html |
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