raceðic study
Assignment 2 1) Read Crenshaw excerpt on Mapping the Intersections.Summarize the essay’s key arguments (don’t focus on details) (1 page)Be sure to explain:a) What does Crenshaw mean by intersectionality? What is her critique of identitypolitics as it relates to intersectionality?b) What is Crenshaw’s critique of both feminist movements and racial justice movementsas it relates to intersectionality?c) How does Crenshaw use intersectionality to explain the experience of women of colorwith violence 2) Read except of Bhattacharjee, Policing the National BodySummarize key points. Be sure to explain: Ω pagea) Although Bhattacharjee uses an “intersectional” analysis, she has a approach forengaging violence against women of color than Crenshaw. How is she different? Whatare her different assumptions? Explain her analysis about private/public violence. 3) Read the web articles written by Eve Ensler and RAINN. Read the critiques of her work fromLauren Chief Elk and Prisonculture.Explain the source of the disagreement. What are their different assumptions about: a) thehelpfulness of criminal justice system, b) the commonality of gender oppression across race andother divides, c) what will end gender violence? What is your position on these arguments andwhy? 1 page (note: you don’t have to summarize each article separately, just summarize what thearguments seem to be as a whole. 4) Describe an example (from media, the news, real life, anywhere) in which you see theintersections of race and gender violence. How does this intersection operate? Ω page