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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Butler says that distinctions between sexes and genders do not have to become which of the following?

2. What is Herculine's last name?

3. Kristeva views female homosexuality as which of the following?

4. According to Butler, which cannot be fixed in advance?

5. What type of body does Butler describe as refuting sexual categorization?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Foucault's ideas used by Butler in Gender Trouble. Are Foucault's ideas relevant to Butler's thesis? Do you think Foucault's ideas are weak or strong? What does Butler seem to think?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of the journals written by Herculine Barbin. What is the significance of Barbin's ideas and theories? How does Butler support and critique them?

Essay Topic 3

In general, do you find Butler's arguments to be valid? Which arguments are the most valid? Which arguments seem to be the least valid?

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