When we get to the day in the semester that is your class session to submit, be sure
to complete all the readings. Your cultural product assignment must include an
analysis of one of the readings the same day that you sign up. In other words,
if you sign up on a day we discuss gender, then you must connect your object to one of the readings that we are scheduled to discuss that day.
( Bandura’s social-cognitive theory Bandura’s social-cognitive theory) the reading
for paper (unsure about the object I should use to connect to Banduras theory).
Choose an object that already exists in your environment to connect to the reading.
Think of this as focused on a tangible physical object, a product of our culture.
For example, students have used: an oven mitt, an earring, a golf club, a pair of jeans, necklace, a boxing glove, etc. Your object should be something you can carry, hold in your hand, and/or bring to class if necessary. Include an image of your object at the
top of your paper.
It is called a Cultural Product because it represents an object that our culture has
“produced.” Therefore, it is not called a “cultural project” because your task is to
analyze your product.
Choose only one object. Remember that the object is not the important part, it is the connection you make that matters.
You may not include any electronic data including: video, film, or television clip, audio clips, mobile app, meme, electronic image, etc. Stories about an event or one’s life
cannot be used for this assignment as they are not visible and tangible products
of culture or society. (For example, if we read a piece by bell hooks, please do not
bring in internet images/information on hooks – I am looking for you to make
connections between the things we read about and the items or products that exist in your individual everyday realities).
Next, write a one-two page essay where you do the following:
Include an image of your object at the top of your paper.
Explain your item, by describing what it is, perhaps including where and how you found your object. This should be about a paragraph in length.
Connect it to course material with analysis. Be sure to follow the document called
“What is analysis?” closely and carefully. This should be a long paragraph, where you engage in the three steps of creating an analytical argument.
the Language
Guidelines Checklist here.