Monday, February 8, 2016

Work for the Week of February 9th - Seniors



February 8th - LUNAR NEW YEAR - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday February 9th
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Visit a toy store.  Conduct a field study.  How are toys marketed to boys/girls?  What colors/characteristics appear to indicate that a toy is for a boy/girl?  What characteristics do boy/girl toys share in common?  Take notes.

Wednesday February 10th
Minutes:
Reading HW:
HW: What's your favorite Disney film?  How is it possible to perceive some of our favorite Disney films as misogynist?

Thursday February 11th
Minutes:
Reading HW: "White Tigers" by Maxine Hong Kingston
HW: How does Kingston portray Mu Lan?  How is this different from the Disney film?

Friday February 12th
Minutes:
Reading HW: Please watch Damsel in Distress: Part I (at least 15 minutes of footage)
HW: What does Sarkeesian argue about the role(s) of female characters in video games (PCs and NPCs)

MID-WINTER BREAK

Monday February 22nd
Minutes:
Reading HW:
HW:

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