Compare and contrast how two readings from the gender & labor or politics modules contribute to our understanding of any particular subject. When
selecting a subject for this paper, be sure to choose a topic that is focused enough that you can delve deeply into it and fully develop the comparisons
and contrasts within the page limit of this essay. If your subject is too broad, your argument will not show the sophistication of your analysis. Keep in
mind, there is no single answer to this essay prompt; there are many different approaches you could take.
Articles:
- Carey Jr., David. “Empowered through Labor and Buttressing Their Communities: Mayan Women and Coastal Migration, 1875-1965.”
- Wynne, Lauren A. “‘I Hate It:’ Tortilla-Making, Class and Women’s Tastes in Rural Yucatán, Mexico.”