critically discuss the ways that identity is shaped by specific contexts, e.g., gender, sexuality, class, race and ethnicity, religion, nationality and citizenship status
Instructions:
● The exam should be in essay form and should be 3 double-spaced pages long.
● Please make sure that you run a spell check, go over the essay(s), and correct
any awkward sentences, spelling and grammatical concerns, etc. The grade will
be lowered for grammatical or spelling mistakes.
● In writing the essay, refer to specific examples and situations from the book to
illustrate the point you are making.
FINAL EXAM QUESTION
Please answer the following question as completely as is possible. Your answer should be in the form of an essay. The essay should be 3 typed pages (double-spaced, 12 size font).
1. Referring to at least 2 readings from the final course segment (Narrating
the Self II), critically discuss the ways that identity is shaped by specific
contexts, e.g., gender, sexuality, class, race and ethnicity, religion,
nationality and citizenship status. Please be as specific as possible in your
answer, and refer to specific discussions and examples from the readings.
2018. Flowerboys and the appeal of ‘soft masculinity’ in South Korea
(Links to an external site.)
. British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Online. 5 Sept. 2018.
DOCUMENTARY FILM | Race: The Power of an Illusion, part 3 (2001) | PBS Documentary | 60 minutes
Short News Reports | Korean Soft Masculinity
Inside Korea’s Male Makeup Trend (Links to an external site.) | Bloomberg Quicktakes | 2019 | 3 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfO9poNuqzY&feature=youtu.be
Why More Korean Men are Buying and Using Cosmetics (Links to an external site.) | Arirang News, Korea | 2017 | 5 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no-JZxfpOCk&feature=youtu.be
What Does the Ideal Korean Guy Look Like? (Links to an external site.) | Asian Boss | 2019 | 12 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oBpl6OTUm0&feature=youtu.be
How BTS Challenge Toxic Masculinity (Links to an external site.) | 2019 | 10 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti8rzsMfbSA&feature=youtu.be
