– examine a major global issue of gender and oppression through a critical cultural lens, engaging in social analysis
– connect your life experience to the theories and concepts discussed in class
– gain exposure to further research in Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies

– Identify a major issue globally that centers on gender, or sexuality, and oppression.
– Engage in thorough scholarly feminist and critical research on the topic
– Critically analyze the available research regarding the topic
– Critically present the issue in the paper focusing specifically on the ways in which oppression plays out.