1.) Thank you for the work you have done so far. I want to remind you that the snapshots do not require any text. The point of this assignment is to respond to the readings using a form of expression other than writing. For example, see Samantha’s snapshot. You respond to the readings in writing in your content responses.

2.) Content responses should be 500 words. Please check your word count. In addition, your content response should show you responding to BOTH the reading assignments for the week AND one (or more) of your classmate’s snapshots. These are separate posts, not comments. For strong examples, see Emely’s, Isabella’s, or Samantha’s Response 1.

3.) I want to make a note about religion because many of you have addressed it in your writing. While bell hooks addresses Christianity as the foundation for the United States, much of what she writes is not limited to Christianity but pertains to all monotheistic religions. Additionally, she is writing about the institution of religion, not individual spiritual practices that may provide more openness in terms of gender constructs.

4.) Finally, this week and next week have a number of holidays. As such you have one reading assignment to do across the two weeks. You should read the scanned excerpts from Alok V. Manon’s Beyond The Gender Binary. You should also create your snapshot 2 and content response 2. Due dates are in the course schedule.