Overview
Part 1) In a paragraph or two, please reflect on the reading and/or film for the week. Alternatively, here are some writing prompts you can respond to:
- How does bell hooks define "homeplace"? What role does it play in resusciating one's sense of self in racist society?
- bell hooks is known as an "intersectional" theorist in that she illustrates how different forms of oppression intersect. How do racism and patriarchy intersect in this article? How is homeplace a site of resistance to both?
- According to de Beauvoir, how are gender roles socially constructed and learned? Is there a way out?
- According to de Beauvoir, why don't more women join together to oppose sexism and patriarchy?
Remember: This a free writing exercise - there are no right or wrong answers. Just this exercise as an opportunity to reflect thoughtfully on the material.