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ANTHROP 1AA3: Introduction to Anthropology: Sex, Food, and Death Spring 2024
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ANTHROP 1AA3: Introduction to Anthropology: Sex, Food, and Death
Spring 2024
Writing Assignment 1: Reading Response Guidelines
Deadline and Submission:
This assignment is due by 23:59 EST, Friday, May 24, 2024. Your assignment is to be submitted to the Dropbox on Avenue to Learn. Your assignment will be automatically filtered through turnitin.com once it is uploaded to Avenue. Please save your document with the following file name: “[Surname First Initial] ANTHRO 1AA3, Assignment 1” .
Example : “Siek T ANTHRO 1AA3 Assignment 1”
As stated in the course syllabus, there will be a 10% penalty for every day the assignment is late, for up to five calendar days, including weekends. After five calendar days from the original deadline, late submissions will not be accepted and you will receive a grade of zero (0%) for this assignment.
Since this assignment is worth 25% of your final grade, only Faculty-approved MSAFs will be accepted. Students must contact Dr. Siek (and their TA cc’d) within 24 hours of receiving notice that the MSAF has been processed to arrange extensions.
If you are registered with SAS, please email Dr. Siek and your TA at least one week before the deadline to make arrangements for extensions, if needed. Non-SAS extensions will only be given for extenuating circumstances. Having other course work or midterms due at the same time is not an extenuating circumstance.
The Assignment:
Please select one of the topics below.
Topic #1: Gender/Sexuality and School Curriculum
Recently, the governor of Florida signed a bill that prohibits teachers from including curriculum related to gender identity and sexual orientation in classes. Outline the nature of this debate in relation to relevant course material and concepts that we have studied. How is this debate connected to broader cultural issues and debates in North America surrounding gender and sexual identity? To answer this question, you must cite all of the following:
. These two media articles about this debate:
o https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/florida-don-t-say-gay-bill-desantis-1.6400087
o https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/19/politics/florida-bans-teaching-gender- identity-sexual-orientation/index.html
. Relevant sections of the textbook and one additional scholarly article
Topic #2: Third gender--Muxes (a third gender among Zapotecs of southern Mexico).
Citing all of the following materials, outline how muxes challenge binary systems of gender:
. Both video and the written segment of:
o https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/muxes-mexico-gender-binary- cec/index.html
o https://sfbaytimes.com/non-binary-gender-identity-in-latin-america/
. Relevant sections of the textbook and one additional scholarly article
Topic #3: Gender and Language
Read the scholarly article: “The Egg and the Sperm” by Emily Martin (posted on A2L under “Content”). Discuss three issues that the Martin article raises about the use of gendered language in our society. You must make reference to Martin, as well as:
. Relevant sections of the textbook and one additional scholarly article
Other Requirements
Title Page: A title page is not required for this assignment. Instead, please include your name, student number and the course code in the document header.
Word Counts: Regardless of topic chosen, your assignment must be between 800-1,000 words.
References and Citations: All references and citations should be in APA format, using in-text citations. Footnotes and endnotes are not permitted. Please refer to the McMaster library for resources regarding proper APA referencing.
Reference for the Textbook: The textbook for this class is comprised of multiple chapters and readings taken from different sources. For simplicity and because this is a unique situation, please use the following format when referencing the textbook. The author names can be found on the top of the first page of each chapter.
Lavenda, R. H., Schultz E. A, Zatter, C. (2023). “What is Anthropology?”. ANTHROP 1AA3: Introduction to Anthropology: Sex, Food and Death. Custom edition for McMaster University. Oxford University Press. Pp. 1-22.
Formatting: Please use Times New Roman or Arial 12-point font with 1-inch (2.5 cm) margins and page numbers. Your paper should be double-spaced. Make sure to proofread your paper before submitting, as marks are allocated for spelling, grammar, etc. Refrain from first-person, slang or contractions (eg. don’t, won’t); treat this as a formal paper.
Limit on Direct Quotes: You may not use any direct quotes for this assignment.
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence: As per McMaster University Guidelines, the use of generative AI, such as ChatGPT, is prohibited. If there is suspicion that your assignment was created with the use of generative AI, this will be treated as academic dishonesty and will result in a grade of zero. Please keep copies of all your outlines and previous drafts.
