reflecting on Chapter 1 “Race and Social Construction of Difference” from The Matrix of Race.more than welcomed to refer to other readings/screenings in making connections in addition to this chapter.
1.Major Claims: What is/are the major claim(s) set forth by the author(s)? A claim is the basic argument of a writer, which is then proven over the course of the article. Rather than trying to details every nuance of a writer’s claim(s), try to narrow your choice down to one specific or overarching claim that can be summarized in one or two sentences.
2.Significance/Impact: What do you think is significant about these claims? In other words, how do these claims impact the study of gender, sexuality, and women’s studies?
3.Important Concepts: In your opinion, what are two important/interesting concepts or terms introduced in the reading? How would you summarize or define these using your own words?
4.Notable Quotation: What was the most interesting, enlightening, provocative, or wrong statement in this reading and why? Write down the exact quotation (with a page number reference) as well as a brief response to explain what you thought about it.
5.Staggering Statistic: List a statistic or piece of evidence from the reading (with a page number reference). How does this evidence support or complicate the writer’s major claim(s)?
6.Synthesis: Develop a conclusion about what you now know about course topics that is important and new to you that simultaneously takes into account all the reading for this day.
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