- In the course of the semester, we have examined a host of different forms, locations,
histories, and contexts of gendered (classed, and raced) exploitation, discrimination and oppression of, and between, women. In your educated opinion, what do you see as the most significant or important issue or aspect of these social relations for women today, or our world as we understand it moving forward? Why? What do you see as the principal causal factor or factors? How or why? Do you see a way forward? Explain, document and demonstrate. - Over the course of the semester, we have also looked at key theoretical, philosophical,
analytical, and policy approaches for understanding and responding to representational and
substantive inequality in Canada and globally. What do you see as the most significant,
illuminating, and/or promising theoretical, research, analytical, policy and/or socio-political
approach and/or approaches in understanding the intersectional experiences and
contributions of women in and/or to politics, or of women and feminism to political science?
Why? Comprehensively demonstrate and document your argument.
For the final exam, you will need to draw on your built knowledge of your course materials
(required readings, supplementary readings, lectures and/or video resources) to discuss,
document and demonstrate how your chosen focus shapes and/or is intersectionally shaped
by the current and/or historical practices and structures of gender [in]equality (as narrowly or
broadly as you chose to define your focus) keeping in mind your word and page limitations).
Where relevant you may also layout the options or choices in policy or social action moving
forward for feminism and/or domestic or international politics.
In evaluating your response great emphasis will be placed on your critical synthesis, use and
understanding of the central concepts, theories, and understandings covered in your required
course materials. Since you have plenty of time to consider your question and organize your
preliminary literature review, be sure to integrate into your synthesis what you believe will be
some of your most relevant conceptual, comparative, contextual information and theoretical
frames from a minimum of 7 of your required readings backed up with a rigorous citation. Your
written work will be graded for insight, analytical skill, inclusion, variety, and organization of
relevant course materials, bibliographic references and appropriate citation, clarity of
expression (this includes grammar and spelling), accuracy, and relevance of content to your
chosen subject. Be wary of arbitrary quotes take our of the context of original author intent and
inaccurate summation.