Around TAMUK/Kingsville
What is the name of the big informational building with many useful resources? What the name?
The Jernigan Library
In your own words, define Hegemony
When dominant ideologies become common sense for almost everyone they can be described as hegemonic, enforced through material dominance and normalized through culture, institutions, and interpersonal interactions. Example: patriarchy (or the common sense idea that women belong in the home and should be naturally subordinate to men).
What was the first assignment we did in class?
Email me answering questions
What was the name of the woman whose cells were used to produce medicine?
Henrietta Lacks
What day is Star Wars day?
May 4th
What is the name of our University Mascot
Porky
In your own words, Define the "Other"
When individuals or specific groups of people are represented and treated systematically as inferior or other than human in comparison to the ruling group in society.
What was the first Article we read and discussed?
Domination and Subordination.
What was the message 8 clergy men sent to martin Luther kings movement? What was MLK's response?
To wait/stop supporting the movement and to handle the issues through the courts. Martin Luther King said "No, we will not wait and the courts are not helping"
Whats a group of Crows called?
A Murder
How many Subways are in Kingsville?
5
In your own words, Define Counter-Hegemony.
The elaboration of alternate, often subordinated, ideologies that critique and challenge the hegemonic ideologies. Groups that are exploited, discriminated against, or disenfranchised may point out social contradictions and then develop “ideologies of resistance.” Example: Women’s movements or LGBT movements for equal rights.
In your own words, describe what was the prompt of your Midterm? Give me the word count too.
write a 1200-1500 word paper that analyzes how the text uses a key ENGL 1302 concept as a strategy to argue for justice. (Remember that you must choose one of the argumentative strategies listed on page one of this assignment sheet to write about)
What does Obama, Dyson, and Banks suggest the reason there are a lack of Black fathers?
Obama- Being deadbeats and acting like boys
Dyson-Struggling and plagued with social issues keeping them down
Banks- either gay or dating white woman.
What song did Paul McCartney pen for John Lennon’s son, Julian?
"Hey Jude"
What is the name of the location that assists students with their essays and writing assignments?
The Writing Center
In your own words, define Alliance. Also, give me an example of an alliance.
The strategic counter-hegemonic cooperation between different groups in society in order to affect social change for the improved possibilities of life for all. Example: the Farmworkers Movement, BLM, Womens Suffrage Movement.
How many Journals did we work on before midterms?
7 Journals
What does the film the 13th talk about
the impact of the black community's interaction with police and the history of the 13th amendment being systematically created to oppress the black community.
thalassophobia
This place takes your money, but if your smart you can still get by without ever visiting this place. Its a place to go to for last minute ideas but will cost an arm and a leg. You will need to go to this place in the future.
The Javelina Book Store
In your own words, define Intersectionality.
The shifting interaction among categories and ideologies related to gender, class, and race in a specific culture in a specific historical period. Other categories such as religion and sexuality may become relevant in some cases. The context of each category changes along the continuum of history.
What does MLA stand for and what edition are we using currently in this class?
Modern Language Association and the 9th edition.
What's the difference in simplest form between a Socialist and a Capitalist
Capitalism is the incorporation of Private Property and practically no government assistance.
Socialism has government assistance with the people
I had a prior job in college that allowed me to enter the military base here in Kingsville. What was that job?
Moving Company