How are culture, power, and gender related?
The paper will be evaluated on the following: the overall strength of the ideas, argument (thesis is
a big part of this) and analysis, the organization and presentation of the paper, the level of understanding of
the material, and the technical aspects. While research that extends beyond the course material is not
mandatory for this essay, you are welcome to include additional sources. That said, the paper must
demonstrate a clear and critical understanding of the course literature. allow for enough time to think the ideas through
• Establish a thesis at the onset of the paper and support your thesis throughout
• Write analytically (rather than descriptively)
• Avoid overbroad statements such as: “Since the dawn of time…” or “Men have always oppressed
women…” (they do not add to the specificity of your argument and are often highly debatable)
• Use concepts and theories from class (and beyond) to support your ideas
• Edit to ensure that the writing is clear
