Oklahoma State University Origin of Western Norms of Beauty and Civility Reflection

Overview

Reflection Paper  

Writing Topics:

Where does Cornel West argue that Western norms about beauty and civility come from in the book chapter “A Genealogy of Modern Racism?”  

(Meaning: give a brief sketch of his argument. Do NOT articulate if you agree or disagree. )

• What does he mean by the phrase the “normative gaze?”