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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to the textbook authors, what is a common assumption people make about racism?
2. Fill-in the blank. According to Naomi Wolf, the term beauty is ________.
3. What does the essay " The Gender Blur," by Deborah Blum, advocate?
4. What was the purpose of the builders of the world Trade Center, according to Eric Boehlert?
5. What is the T.V. show that comes across as an example of changing gender code as mentioned in the chapter, "We've Come a Long Way, Maybe: Gender Codes in American Culture Summary and Analysis?"
Short Essay Questions
1. Why were women left out of college sports until the Title IX legislation was passed?
2. What is the essay "Of Cholos and Surfers," by Jack Lopez, about?
3. What is the main argument of the essay "Athletics 101: A Change in Eligibility Rules is Long Overdue," by Frank Deford?
4. How does language mark women? Explain your point using an example.
5. How do toys like Barbie teach consumption to kids, according to Gary Cross, author of "Barbie, G.I. Joe, and Play in the 1960s?"
6. How did the gender codes change with time? Give an example.
7. What is the Pueblo American Indian perception of space and its utilization? How does this conflict with the Euro American perception of space utilization?
8. What is a gender code?
9. What is theme marketing? Give two examples of businesses that do theme marketing.
10. Why does Jenny Lyn Bader think that role models may have better influence than mythical heroes?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Both Camilo Jose´Vergara and Lucy Lippard examine the signs of city and urban landscape. Compare and contrast their views of the cities. How do you agree or disagree with their views?
Essay Topic 2
What is the impact of reality TV shows on children? Take a reality show as an example to do a semiotic analysis of its potential impact on middle school children watching it.
Essay Topic 3
What is your position regarding people belonging to one culture adapting or copying another culture's art form? Do you agree or disagree with the points made by Paul C. Taylor in "Funky White Boys and Honorary Soul Sisters?"
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