Womn 1600 Test 1

Course Description: Areas and Concepts?

Examination of women's historical and contemporary roles from a social sciences perspective in:
- economy
- family
- society

Intro to feminist theories w/ emphasis on role of gender

Topics Covered
- work
- health
- violence
- organizing for change

Learning Activities

- required readings for each unit
- Videos
- Slideshows
- Audio recordings
- Papers: Argument notes
- Group discussion
1. reading
2. viewing
3. Writing
4. Discussing

Course Goals

1. Summarize the key arguments made in the assigned course materials.
2. Cite important dates in Canada's history regarding the political, economic and legal status of
women and other marginalized groups.
3. Define and describe these core concepts: feminism, gender, patriarchy, oppression, power and
privilege.
4. Articulate relationships between topics and concepts. For example, the role of patriarchy in
women's health issues.
5. Acknowledge inequalities generated through systems of oppression and privilege.
6. Reflect on, discuss and pose questions with others regarding feminism and feminist theories

What is an Argument Note?

Argument notes are analytical summaries of a set of assigned readings / videos. An argument note is written after you have read / viewed, and thought about the
arguments and facts put forth - in an academic, intellectual manner - on a given topic. In
your AN papers, you are tasked with demonstrating your understanding of the readings /
videos I have assigned.

Their objective is to:

- demonstrate your comprehension of course materials (key concepts and arguments presented in our readings and videos).

- to help students develop critical thinking skills by identifying arguments, engaging with arguments, and making meaningful connections between course materials.
- to demonstrate writing skills. The specific writing skills required to complete this assignment are: clarity of expression, conciseness, accuracy and proper use of grammar, syntax, punctuation, referencing and document formatting.

What are the 3 sections in an AN paper and what is the focus of each one?

1. Summary (approximately 3 pages) Identify and summarize the key argument(s) or main point(s) of each reading / video. Ask yourself what the author is trying to convince you of and how. It is also not meant to be exhaustive: pick three or four of the more important key arguments or points of the reading, and briefly map them, i.e., elaborate their supporting claims; detail how the argument(s) "work."

2. Integration (approximately 1 page)Pick one or two ways in which the author's arguments or overall points from each reading relate to other course materials (readings, videos, discussion). How do the arguments you summarized challenge, complement, complicate or in some other way relate to something you learned from another course item? Look for points of similarity or difference and be sure to state how and why these arguments relate to one another. You must strive to incorporate course concepts regarding: feminist theories, patriarchy and oppression and analyze why this issue / these conditions exist.

3. Questions/Reactions (approximately 1 page)
You should discuss your reaction to the content, not the style of the reading.
Summarize your reaction to the readings. You can identify questions the readings raise for you. This can also be the place to put your specific questions about which parts of the reading did not make sense.

Are proper paragraphs optional or required?

required

What are the APA citing and referencing requirements for AN papers?

1.
12 pt font, double spaced, 1 inch margins
2.
In-text citations for all outside ideas and quotes you use in your paper.
3.
Reference list in APA format (use OWL Purdue website for example of an APA reference list)

Should you use the first person voice in your papers? Why?

Yes. Papers in this course should use the first person voice because it is an important way that
writers acknowledge their subjectivity (their own experiences and observations). In
feminist writing this is referred to as your "subject location" and it is an element of
feminism to (re)claim our voice through writing using "I".

Describe the 4 different editing sweeps

1. The first editing sweep is for idea development.
2. The next sweep is to edit for paragraph and topic sentence
development.
3. The next sweep is to edit and fix grammar and punctuation errors.
4. Do a final editing sweep to add any missing citations (in APA you
must cite all outside material in-text). Each paragraph in the
summary must have in text citations with the author, date and page
number. Use the APA info at the OWL Purdue website or an APA
Style manual.

Review all the info given in the textbox "What is an in text citation"

Each time you see this:
(Author, date, p.xx), it
is an in-text citation.
This is where you
credit the source
where you learned
facts and ideas.
Citations are necessary
in academic papers.
You must provide
support for your
claims, and you must
credit people for
their work.
Please cite the page
number (or timestamp)
where you
learned the
information you are
writing about.
Your Reference List
should list all items
you read (or watched)
and cited in your
paper:

Why do you need to cite your sources in university papers? (list all reasons given in slideshow)

- You must use APA style to format, cite and reference your paper.
- 1 inch margins, 12 point times new roman font. double spacing, in-text citations and complete reference list
- This practice is a fundamental aspect of academic integrity.
- Demonstrates credibility, shows that you know how to do research and you know what you are talking about as an academic and shows trust. Honesty. Part of U of M policy.

Which sources do you need to cite and reference in your papers?

In-text citations. the author and the date of publication of the source.

What is the purpose of the university as an institution?

Create information and learn information.

What does RAD stand for?

Read your assignments carefully
Ask questions. Ask your instructor for clarification.
Don't cheat or plagiarize (take ideas without citing them)

According to Ali- Wood-Warren, why do some students run into issues with following the rules for citing and referencing, and Academic Integrity?

It's usually unintentional because student's dont read the instructions carefully. Have not taken the time to read what they need (eg. source material) and not taken the time to develop their own ideas and forget to add in-text citations and don't take the time to review their work.

Can students end up facing penalties and consequences for plagiarism if the plagiarism was unintentional?

Yes. It is an expectation that students know how to cite and demonstrate it properly. University will not get credit to you, whether intentional or not, you will get zero minimum.

How much time should you spend working on writing for an assignment?

3, 4, 5 hours spread out over a few days in terms of writing.

According to Lisa Bednar, what is a good approach to university writing and citing?

Keep the sources connected to the ideas in your writing while you are writing. Don't wait until later to add the sources in.

Which 2 items are required in order for your paper to be in compliance with the Academic Integrity policy? Without these 2 items, you risk getting zero on your paper in this course.

Citations and references.

Why is it so important that you cite your sources in your papers?

to establish trust with students and instructors. To credit those with the original ideas and be able to see how you can apply the knowledge learnt from the assigned readings.

Suffragists and the movement to change voting laws

- Olyme de Gouges
Declarered for full equal rights for women under law, within marriage and in society at large, including the right to vote and to serve as legislators and magistrates.
Since women could be guillotined on an equal basis as men, women were entitled to a say in their governance. French national assembly responded by banning women's clubs and executing her. with a statement "The law has punished this conspirator for having forgotten the virtues that belong to her sex"

-Bluestocking societies
- In 1800's American suffragist and abolitionist Susan B. Anthony was refered to as a man hater

- Emmeline Pankhurst: Women's social and political union. Burned the words "votes for women" with acids on exclusive gold courses in 1913
- Early suffragists in canada were cast as homewreckers and neglectful mothers
- First international women's conference in paris 1892
- Canadian charter of rights and freedoms

Beverly's Jacob's speech to the Harper federal government in 2008 (starts at 27:00)

- Sisters in spirit have uncovered 520 cases of missing or murdered women and girls of aboriginals in canada
- If they keep us as victims then we dont have a voice
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- two generations ago , my Grand mother was beaten and sexually harassed for being a Mohawk woman
- respect of aboriginal women in this country
- what is this government going to do to solve this problem? Dealing with major human rights violations
- women have taken the brunt of it all

Lee Lakeman's analysis and how the issue of violence against women will truly be
solved in society.

- gender, race and class end up being factors that influence the violence against aboriginal women
- every act of violence that is tolerated, endured or ignored leads to more violence
- What we have to do is deal with every single act of violence against women, be in constant uprising
- All men are going to have to change and all women are gonna have to demand that they do
- And until we get that kind of change which includes massive, massive social change, we aren't gonna be free
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Abortion access, services and laws as they changed over time in Canada. How did
they change? How long did it take to change them?

- Strongly against legalizing abortion
- maritimes super conservative
- They have to pay out of their own pockets for an abortion in new brunswick
- womens lives at risk in NB when it comes to abortion
- In order for a woman to have an abortion in NB, she has to be referred by 2 doctors, has to be done in a hospital and it has to be done by a gynaecologist
- restricted from having a medicare payed abortion due to doctors who are against abortions
- some women don't have a family doctor
- $600 for abortion
- 2 decade long struggle
- 1988 abortion laws abolished
-womens groups, morgantaller decision, protests, marches

What is shown in the video regarding women's experiences when they seek an
abortion?

- some were not comfortable to go through the hospital system because of labelling, restrictions, difficulty with their doctors, shame
- unable to afford the pricetag that comes with the abortion
- not being able to even pay for a pregnancy test
- people in the hospital would put doubts in me about my decision
- Abusive relationship, drug use background
- Being asked if you have permission or consent from your partner to go through the abortion
- why do I need anyone's consent?
- do you want to see the baby?
- seemed like my decision wasn't respected
- Religious fundamentalism
- anti-birthcontrol and abstinence mindset
- Unsafe measures of abortion
- sterilized against their will

What are the feminist values identified in the speech on "fighting back" (timestamp
53:00-55:00)

- Except for Quebec, Ontario and BC, there are less than 5 abortion providers in each province or territory
- PEI has no abortion provider
- Solidarity, equality, freedom, justice, peace
- we have to think long term women, our abortion right is under attack
- our right to choose what to do with our body is under attack

What is reproductive justice?

- is a more holistic way of looking at sexual choice and about controlling our bodies
- about the wider range, not just pro-choice
- about poverty, abusive relationships, etc
- abortion is no choice, for women who want kids but can't afford to have them so its technically not her choice

What did the RCSW report reveal about the status of women and what happens
when she has children?

- 40% of women in labor force
-

Barriers to childcare. What barriers are discussed and shown in the video?

- expensive
- long wait-list
- accessibility
-

Experiences of women / families seeking childcare

- being on the wait-list for 2 years
- not being able to afford it
- putting kids on a waiting list before they are even born to ensure space
- having to do part-time work
-90% salary goes into day-care
- not being able to focus on her career
- having to quit their jobs and become full time mom
-hiring a full-time nanny was cheaper than childcare
- going into debt for childcare
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The work of childcare advocates (in the past and today)

- the childcare program only lasted for 36 months during the war time
- liberal task force on childcare (1982)
- Conservative commission on childcare (1984)
- Live-in Caregiver program (1992)
- 150,000 childcare spaces promised (1993)
- Quebec launces provincial system (1997)
- National Childcare program Paul Martin (2004)

The Harper government cancellation of the national childcare program.

- Harper Gov elected in January 23rd 2006
- First thing they did, we are going to cancel the program
- $100 a month in universal childcare benefit
- for every child 6 and under, $100 a month taxable
- "choice for parents"

Canada's status regarding childcare (how it was ranked by a global report).

- Since 2006, Canada has spent over $14 billion on universal childcare benefit cheques
- Canada ranked last in childcare by report from UNICEF in 2008
- canada and ireland tied

The live in caregiver program and the experiences of childcare workers

- Live in caregiver program
- middle and upper class families can bring in domestic caregivers
- tell the caregivers that canada is a great country, beautiful, after being in canada for 2 years, they can sponsor their families
- you come to canada you only have to work for 8 hours, no over-time pay
- work 14-hours a day
- 10 days vacation for 24 hours but only work $100 extra
- can't even quit or complain
- wants the paper so thats why they dont complain
- global exploitation of women
- been here for 4 years but family is still not in canada
- left her son when he was only 3 years old