26 Jun Reflection paper on intersectionality and feminism
Order Instructions
Please read any two of the following articles. The following readings can be found in the Reading List or use the link provided (be sure to log in to the library first):
Friedan, B. (1983). The Feminine Mystique. New York: Dell Publishing. 1. “The Problem That Has No Name”.
Everyday Feminism (2014). 7 Reasons Why Class is a Feminist IssueLinks to an external site.
The Nation (2014) Does Feminism have a class problem?Links to an external site.
England, P. (2015). Sometimes the Social Becomes Personal Gender, Class, and SexualitiesLinks to an external site.. American Sociological Review, 0003122415621900.
Roy, A. W. & Walsh, K. (2020). The intersectionality of socioeconomic status (SES) and social class on the therapeutic alliance with older adult clients. Smith College Studies in Social Work, 90(1-2), 96-114. https://doi.org/10.1080/00377317.2020.1706417Links to an external site.
Reeves, R. V. & Nzau, S. (2021, June 14). Poverty hurts the boys the most: Inequality at the intersection of class and gender. The Brookings Institute. https://www.brookings.edu/research/poverty-hurts-the-boys-the-most-inequality-at-the-intersection-of-class-and-gender/Links to an external site.
In a reflective essay of 300–500 words, please reflect on—and critique—the two articles that you chose to read and/or the videos you watched in this module. In addition to your own reflections and critique, you may also (but are not required to) respond to the following questions:
What were the main points of this article and how did they help you achieve the objectives of this module? What were the most interesting or useful concepts that you learned from the video and how did they help you achieve the objectives of this module?
How did the articles help you understand women’s experiences of the class system?
How did the video influence or change your perspective of gender and class?