Wednesday, November 26, 2008

The Farmer's Wife

How does the Farmer's wife's role change throughout the documentary? Cite two examples from the film.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Ladies First: Feminism and Government

What are your thoughts on the film, "Ladies First"?

Give at least two examples from the film or the article, "Accidental Feminists."

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Oral History Questionairre

Summarize the results of your oral history questionairre.

Friday, November 14, 2008

DBQ on Women and Reform

1. Read the documents at the following website.

http://www.mury.k12.ut.us/MHS/apus/dbq/2005/group08.htm

2. Complete the chart in class on groupings, documents, and thesis development.

3. Write an essay of no more than three pages in length due Monday responding to the prompt:

Using the documents and your knowledge of the time period, analyze the social, political, and economic effectiveness of women's reforms during the period 1890 through 1930.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Women and the Veil

Read interview with the Suadi Arabian sociologist at the website:

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/middle_east/saudi_arabia/saudi_shaker_full.html

Respond to the question:

What does it mean to be a woman in Saudi Arabia? Cite at three examples that Fatina Shaker mentions.

Respond by midnight on 11/12/08

Monday, November 10, 2008

Response for 11/10/08

Evaluate the statement, "Women around the world want political power." Use examples from the film,"Women, power, and politics."

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

How does Obama's election to the American Presidency change racial and ethnic relations?

Answer the question above after viewing the film Black in America Part 2. Your response should be at least one paragraph in length and you should use several examples from the film.