Sexuality

SXST 1600 Introduction to Sexuality Studies (2022-23) Professor Mike Palamarek

Gender and Women’s Studies and Sexuality Studies Programs Glendon College, York University

Final Take-Home Exam

Due Date: Monday, April 17, 2023, by 11:59 p.m.

The due date is final. Exams will not be accepted after 11:59 p.m. on April 17.

Please upload your exam to the “Final Take-home Exam” drop box on eClass, in Microsoft Word format.

This exam is worth 20 percent of the total course grade.

Assignment presentation and formatting. These requirements must be respected. � page size setting: “Letter” � 2.5 cm (1 inch) for all margins (left, right, top, bottom) � Times New Roman font � 12 pt font size � left justification or full justification � double-spaced text, including between paragraphs

- In Microsoft Word, open the “Paragraph” section (little arrow in the right hand corner). - In the “Spacing” section, make sure that the “Before” and “After” boxes are set to “0 pt”. - Check the “Don’t add space between paragraphs” box.

� indent the first line of paragraphs, except for the very first paragraph of each answer � set up page numbering, so that your pages are numbered � correct presentation of direct citations, indirect and general references, where relevant � You may use any referencing style, such as APA, MLA, Chicago, ASA, etc., as long as it is used

correctly and consistently.

Evaluation criteria � clear explanation and justification of choice of concepts � clear expression of ideas � logical, coherent organization and flow of ideas � minimum of typographical, grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors

Instructions � Write your responses in the form of a mini-essay that includes a brief introduction and a logical

development of your ideas. � Express your ideas and material in the form of well-constructed paragraphs. � Bullet points or lists will not be accepted. � Make sure to respond directly to what is being asked for in the question.

Please see next page.

SXST 1601 2022-23 Final Take-Exam instructions 2

� Where relevant, refer to the authors’ readings that we have studied in the course. � DO NOT do any extra research for this assignment. � DO NOT simply cut and paste material from course readings or slides.

Please carefully reread all of the information above.

Questions: � Each question is worth FIVE percent of the total exam grade. � The exam grade out of 15 will be converted to a grade out of 20. � Please write the number of each question to which you have chosen to respond. � Answer length: ONE to ONE-AND-A-HALF double-spaced pages for each selected question.

Choose and respond to THREE questions from the list below.

1. After providing a definition of bisexuality, present and explain THREE common myths about this sexual orientation. How do bisexual individuals refute these myths?

2. In her essay “Thinking Sex: Notes for a Radical Theory of the Politics of Sexuality,” Gayle Rubin develops a theory of sexuality. Select and describe THREE elements, concepts, or analyses of her theory that you think are the most important. Make sure to explain why you have chosen these specific elements.

3. Drawing on Gary Kinsman’s work, what was the “war on queers” in Canada? Make sure to describe this phenomenon and to discuss the arguments used by Canadian authorities to justify this historical treatment of gays and lesbians.

4. Attention to intersectional analyses is a key component in contemporary sexuality studies. After providing a definition of intersectionality, present and discuss ONE concrete example of an intersectional identity that we have discussed in the course. Be sure to discuss the impact such an intersectional identity has on an individual’s life experience. In your view, why is an intersectional analysis important?

5. Many, if not most, sexuality studies scholars argue that heterosexuality is not natural. What are THREE elements, concepts, or reasons that are used to support this argument?

Good luck!