global studies paper

· Times New Roman, 12-point,  double-spaced, 1” margins

· At the beginning of your essay, include: Full Name, TA Name, Section Date & Time

· Answer one question from each of the numbered options (1B, 2A, 3C, etc.), which means you should submit answers to four questions in total. When answering the question, you do not need to repeat the question, only include your answer and the number & letter of the question you chose.

· Each answer should be about  100-125 words.

· Do not use quotations. Instead, synthesize/paraphrase the author.

· No bibliography needed. If necessary, use endnotes for references, and use MLA citation.

· Submission format: .doc or .pdf

· You will be assessed on: engagement with the reading material of the class, clarity and completeness of your answer, and thoughtfulness of your overall response.

Questions

1A) How does Alison Brysk (Globalization and Human Rights) view the globalized state and its custodianship of civil and security rights? Why are different states only differentially accessible and responsive to human rights appeals and demands?

1B) What, according to Susan Martin, are some challenges posed by climate change related human migration and its effective governance? What can be some creative approaches to address this impending crisis?

2A) In her Ted Talk, Isabel Allende laments that “for most Western young women of today, being called a feminist is an insult.” Do you agree with her observation? What are some of the reasons that feminism has become such a hotly contested notion in our contemporary world? 

2B) To some, Isabel Allende’s examples of feminist humanitarian passion such as those displayed by Sasha Chanoff in a war-torn Congo or by Jenny in poverty stricken Bangladesh would sound benevolent, or even "progressive". However, others would view this framing as a "typical white", Western feminist trope that attempts to perpetuate the U.S. as the white savior of the world while simultaneously silencing and speaking for women of color and ignoring the real source of the problems these women face. Which of these opinions do you most agree with and why?

2C) Kimberle Crenshaw advocates embracing the intersection as a necessary step towards propelling antiracist politics. How can this approach bring benefits for those who are "multiply-burdened" as well as to those who are comparatively less disadvantaged?

3A) Amrita Basu argues that global and transnational campaigns against gender violence are much more likely to succeed when women's civil and political rights rather than their economic rights (food, shelter, housing) have been violated. Moreover, these campaigns are more effective in challenging physical violence (e.g. genital mutilation, stoning, or public humiliation) than structural violence against women. Do you agree (or not agree) with her observations? Please think critically before you answer this question.

3B) 

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 Jean Kilbourne draws an analogy between advertisers’ hacking and dismemberment of women’s bodies in ads with extreme types of dehumanization such as in racism, homophobia and terrorism. Explain whether or not you agree with her argument and why.  In what ways can you fight back against this dehumanization?

4A) “A Black Feminist Statement” (1977) identifies a nexus between patriarchy and the political-economic systems of capitalism and imperialism. Do you think this nexus has become stronger (or weaker) over the last 4 decades? Please explain.

4B) In “Capitalism vs. the Climate,” Naomi Klein proposes some radical steps to avert climate crisis and address global inequality. Which of those proposals do you think are necessary/unnecessary and why?