Your textbook has an entire chapter devoted to literacy narratives, Chapter 10. I suggest you read the first paragraph on page 75 to get a better idea of how “literacy” is loosely defined. The chapter includes one sample essay concerning how a young woman became “literate” in the language and art of car mechanics while another student writes about his introduction to classical music. I suppose both could be loosely construed as “literacy” narratives in that both are about realizing they wanted or needed to learn something. So when you approach this assignment, do not limit yourself to “texts,” but think more in terms of learning.
Here are the directions for writing Essay #1:
A narrative is a story about your experience. Literacy narratives feature good storytelling, vivid detail and description. They often include dialogue and always contain elements of reflection in which the story’s meaning is disclosed. For this literacy narrative, you could think of a book or other text (film, television show, song, comic book, or painting) that has been significant to you in some way. Or, you could think about “literacy” in broader terms. For example, there is such a thing as “cultural” literacy in which we learn about and come to understand different cultures. You can also approach this in a broader sense, and write about situations where you had to learn something. If you have questions about the appropriateness of your text, do not hesitate to ask me.
You may use personal pronouns such as “I,” “We,” and “You” and derivations. You’ll be speaking from your personal point of view.
Most importantly, do not “tell” your readers what to think; instead “show” us what you mean. You can accomplish this through the use of vivid language, by setting “scenes” and recreating dialogue.
Must be a minimum of 750 words of content; the heading, title of your essay does not count in the 750 word minimum word count.
Must be in Times New Roman 12 point font
Must be typed in MLA 8 format
In this module, you will use these directions for this essay for your pre-writing activity and for the thesis discussion.

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Part A: Define the following terms in a sentence or two. Use at least one specific example for each.
1. Female:
2. Masculinity:
3. Social Construction:
4. Transgender:
5. “Feminist Stance”:
Part B: Short answer: write approximately 2-3 sentences in response to the following questions. Make sure to READ each question thoroughly and to provide SPECIFIC EXAMPLES.
1. What stereotypes do we associate with women and men? With femininity and masculinity? What do these stereotypes show about the ways American society views gender roles? Provide one or two specific examples.
2. What is the difference between one’s gender identity and one’s sex? And what is the definition of “sexual identity” or “sexuality”?
3. How is work gendered according to Threshold Concepts? What is the “wage gap”? Name some examples of “women’s work” and “men’s work” and how they embody the occupational segregation of labor.
4. What is the “Man Box”? What is its relationship to the codes of masculinity and gender display?
PART TWO: Essay (70 points). Write a 2-3 page essay
in which you answer the question below. Make sure you provide ample examples and that you cite at least TWO readings and * Threshold Concepts in Women’s and Gender Studies SECOND EDITION by Christie Launius and Hally Hassel (Routledge).
What is the definition of “transgender” and what is the history of this term? What is the “transgender paradigm shift” and why is it important? Make sure to reference Threshold Concepts and the handouts.

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