womens studies

womens studies

How do various societies construct gender identities, sexual practices and gendered bodies?

Write for a general, public audience.  Imagine your reader as a smart person who knows nothing about the subject.  Better yet, imagine your reader as a potential employer, a lawyer or a company executive who will hire you on the basis of your self-expression. Do not refer to the class.  Write as formally as possible. This means no contractions, and careful grammar and correct punctuation.

Introduction: This acts as a road map for your essay.  It should not be too broad and sweeping.  You would not want a map of the Bronx to include Asia and Australia.  It should set up the topic and argument clearly and simply (but not informally).

Body:  This develops and provides evidence for your argument.  Each sentence should refer to what comes before and after it in a logical flow.  Be specific.  Tell the reader who, what, where, when.