Using Chapters 8 of Through Women’s Eyes and your lecture notes, write a 3-4 page paper discussing the new ways that women entered “the public sphere” during the Progressive Era.
How did the suffrage movement, the labor movement, World War I, women’s clubs, feminism, and Progressive Era reform work open up new opportunities for women? Discuss how at least three of these issues affected women’s lives at this time.
Answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Most, but not all, questions will require you to write answers more than ONE page single-spaced on a Word doc.
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1. From a Utilitarian perspective, judge the moral value of the actors of this situation:
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2. Watch the following video, how is this relevant to existentialism? Give specific reasons from class discussions. How would you feel if this spirit appeared to you? Why would you feel this way?
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3. How is postmodernism different from modernism?
4. How is the video exemplary of pragmatism?
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5. Compare and contrast Kierkegaard’s three stages of authenticity with Nietzsche’s three transformations of the soul. Do you agree with these portrayals? Why or why not?
6. Provide an interpretation of these two images in relationship to James’s and Wittgenstein’s philosophy of language.
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7. How do you think philosophy will change your life, if at all? Explain in detail.
8. Define feminism.
How would you define feminism? Who would you argue is the primary audience of media; that is, whose interests more or less shape and control the media; why do you think this is the case (this should not simply be your opinion; think carefully about.
How would you define feminism?
Who would you argue is the primary audience of media; that is, whose interests more or less shape and control the media; why do you think this is the case (this should not simply be your opinion; think carefully about this, and cite at least two sources from our readings to support your argument)?
In what ways does media exploit women’s bodies/sexuality (e.g. in film, television, video games like Grand Theft Auto, Lara Croft, Music videos, advertising, etc.)? Provide examples
What are the messages being reinforced through these media portrayals/exploitations of women? Provide examples and support these with sources.
In what ways do gender, race, and class impact these media portrayals of women (refer to the intersectionality thinkpiece, as well as the Crenshaw-Williams TEDtalk videos, and from your own research)?
Finally, are there empowering representations of women in media? If yes, provide examples. If no, what would be your solution?
Conclusion? Support your position with examples from the content (will be looking for at least four specific course readings, as well your own research (be sure to cite references in the body of the essay MLA/APA style)
