1. Read Adichie’s essay “We Should All Be Feminists.”

Discuss two specific examples she uses to illustrate her points. For each example, write a paragraph explaining how the example might help different segments of her audience to understand her points in different ways. B. Identify one part of the essay where you think that the diction or imagery or metaphors, etc., is important. Analyze the effects of this language use.
2. Read Lago’s story “Homelife” in your Coursepack, and read the Lecture Notes on Lago’s “Homelife.”
3. Read “What Programming’s Past Reveals about Today’s Gender Pay Gap.”
A. Discuss what you found to be the most memorable claim, fact, or statistic in the article and why you think it is important.
B. This article discusses how certain kinds of work become gendered over time, for example the way that programming was once thought to be feminine work and later became thought of as masculine or men’s work. Think of another thing that society often constructs as gendered, and research historical information on how and when it became gendered in this way. Cite sources in APA, MLA, or Chicago style.
4. Watch this video on representations of African American women. Do you think that providing the historical sources of these tropes help support the argument? If so, why? If not, how might the video more fully explain the relevance of the historical information?
5. Read these articles that define of intersectionality:
Azeezat Johnson, “Intersectionality.”
Jenée Desmond-Harris, “To Understand the Women’s March…”
Harry Giles, “Intersectionality in Only the Ten Hundred Most Used Words”
A. Which definition is clearest and most effective? Why? Refer to all 3 definitions to support your claim.
B. Then read the following editorial explaining privilege, explain a couple of specific examples of how the source uses an intersectional approach – what intersections are addressed and why?
C. Performance art is a kind of artistic expression that values eliciting strong emotional reactions about political or social issues, often using shock value; performance art often tries to get out of the gallery and be an art form that interacts with a broader community. Read the description of Rebecca Belmore’s performance art piece “Vigil,” and watch the video. Then explain why the artwork might be considered intersectional in the questions it raises. Also briefly explain why you think this performance piece might have a different effect than traditional gallery art.
6. How do art forms like fiction (Lago, Alexie, Kincaid, etc.) or performance art participate in conversations about identity, difference, and society in ways that are similar to how essays/articles contribute?