Rokeya's World
In Sultana’s Dream, what is the name of the country ruled by women?
Ladyland
Which philosopher argues that schools shape identity by teaching students how to behave and what is considered?
Judith Butler
Feminist philosophers challenge this traditionial ideal in science and philosophy, arguing that complete detachment from what we study is neither possible nor desirable.
What is objectivity?
Who co-founded the All India Women’s Conference (AIWC)?
Margaret Cousins
What type of institution is Tarini Bhavan in Padmarag?
A school for girls
Who helped Rokeya continue her education when her father discouraged it?
her siblings
According to Butler, what do students learn first in school before academic subjects like reading?
Control of the body
Who developed the Ethics of Care Theory?
Nel Knodding
Which philosopher developed the idea of conatus (drive to persist)?
Spinoza
What part of Noddings’ theory involves teachers showing care through actions?
Modeling
Rokeya’s school (founded in 1911) was named after who?
Sakhawat Hossain
What can happen to students who don’t follow expected behaviors in school?
Students may be labeled as “disruptive” for acting differently
What belief says men and women have fundamentally different natures?
Essentialism
Who argued research should be done for women, not on women?
Dorothy Smith
What type of reasoning focuses on relationships, not winning arguments?
Interpersonal reasoning
What did Rokeya argue was the foundation of India’s freedom and progress?
Women’s education
What are Butler’s three “Don’t” rules that regulate student identity?
“Don’t move that way,” “Don’t talk that way,” and “Don’t dress that way”
What theory says oppressed people have special insight into their condition?
Standpoint epistemology
Which Bengali educator founded Gokhale Memorial School?
Sarala Ray
Which organization led to the creation of the Bengal Women’s Education League?
Association of British University Women in India
In The Fruit of Knowledge, who was forbidden from caring for the tree?
Women
What is an example of a classroom rule that shows how schools control students’ bodies?
Students are expected to sit still and stay in their assigned spot
What are the four components of moral education (Noddings)?
Modeling, dialogue, practice, confirmation
What is the name of the British woman in Padmarag?
Helen Horace
What method involves helping students become their “best selves”?
Confirmation