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How to choose and focus a topic<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"subContentId":"bc89bc25-2f8f-41e7-89b5-544dafdc868d","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":82.67223382045928,"y":87.21649484536083,"width":15.44885177453027,"height":10.103092783505156,"action":{"library":"H5P.Image 1.1","params":{"contentName":"Image","file":{"path":"images\/file-5d80eaa264bdb.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":260,"height":88},"alt":"Laurier University Logo","decorative":false,"expandImage":"Expand Image","minimizeImage":"Minimize Image"},"subContentId":"a9281ca7-2d2e-4450-977f-7f8297f8be02","metadata":{"contentType":"Image","license":"U","title":"Laurier University Logo"}},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":5.219206680584551,"y":89.69072164948454,"width":16.49269311064718,"height":5.773195876288661,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"

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In your Women & Gender Studies course<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"subContentId":"ad864e5a-96d4-4879-a5e9-e5e0f12abc65","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""}]},{"slideBackgroundSelector":{"imageSlideBackground":{"path":"images\/imageSlideBackground-5d80e832eed7f.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1836,"height":908}},"elements":[{"x":6.5359477124183005,"y":15.053763440860214,"width":46.84095860566449,"height":68.81720430107526,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"

Choosing a topic<\/span><\/h2>\n\n
Your assignment might say to write a paper on how power works in everyday life, or respond to a specific question from a list.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Those are the broad outlines of your assignment though, not your actual topic. You are usually expected to choose a smaller part of the topic that fits within those broad outlines. <\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"a2df3251-afa2-4861-9f89-dfe32d10a063"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":61.00217864923747,"y":8.602150537634408,"width":32.6797385620915,"height":64.51612903225806,"action":{"library":"H5P.Image 1.1","params":{"contentName":"Image","file":{"path":"images\/file-603faad08e8be.png","mime":"image\/png","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":827,"height":828},"alt":"""","decorative":false,"expandImage":"Expand Image","minimizeImage":"Minimize Image"},"subContentId":"aa7dae0a-0e7f-4b18-9d18-8f42f6b2e7f9","metadata":{"contentType":"Image","license":"U","title":"Untitled Image"}},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""}]},{"slideBackgroundSelector":{"imageSlideBackground":{"path":"images\/imageSlideBackground-5d80e832eed7f.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1836,"height":908}},"elements":[{"x":6.5359477124183005,"y":15.053763440860214,"width":52.287581699346404,"height":68.81720430107526,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
Start with an idea <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n
When asked to focus most students come up with a big idea, like:<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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how LGBTQ-identified people are marginalized in our society<\/span><\/li>\n\t
how gender and race limit opportunities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Pick one piece<\/span><\/h2>\n\n
That's a good start, but isn't a topic. There is far too much to say about a big idea to fit it all in your essay. <\/span><\/p>\n\n
To get to a topic, you need to focus on just one small piece of your idea.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Here are some strategies for deciding.<\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"a2df3251-afa2-4861-9f89-dfe32d10a063"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":58.82352941176471,"y":10.745978494623657,"width":38.99782135076253,"height":66.66666666666666,"action":{"library":"H5P.Image 1.1","params":{"contentName":"Image","file":{"path":"images\/file-603fb317030c5.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1280,"height":853},"alt":"""","decorative":false,"expandImage":"Expand Image","minimizeImage":"Minimize Image"},"subContentId":"2734024e-6e81-46c5-86d1-585cc823bdd1","metadata":{"contentType":"Image","license":"U","title":"puzzle share match piecing together"}},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""}]},{"slideBackgroundSelector":{"imageSlideBackground":{"path":"images\/imageSlideBackground-5d80e867efd43.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1836,"height":908}},"elements":[{"x":6.535947712418301,"y":25.77290322580645,"width":37.03703703703704,"height":63.87096774193548,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
Think of a specific, concrete example of how the big idea can be seen in the real world. How is your idea shown, maintained or perpetuated in everyday life?<\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"cff779b0-8616-4054-8f21-c9a356f03ecb"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":5.931198102016608,"y":9.367681498829041,"width":39.979123173277664,"height":16.082474226804123,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
1. Concrete example<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"acf56c15-be65-4954-9d4a-36d361a89e98"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":54.46623093681917,"y":4.280903225806451,"width":42.48366013071895,"height":86.02150537634408,"action":{"library":"H5P.Shape 1.0","params":{"shape":{"fillColor":"rgb(255, 255, 255)","borderWidth":"2","borderStyle":"solid","borderColor":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","borderRadius":"10"},"type":"rectangle","line":{"borderColor":"#000000","borderWidth":"1","borderStyle":"solid"}},"metadata":{"contentType":"Shapes","license":"U"},"subContentId":"38b09627-e118-48c0-8d0a-9c38020e1935"},"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false},{"x":57.73420479302832,"y":10.725806451612902,"width":37.03703703703704,"height":75.26881720430107,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
Big Idea<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
LGBTQ marginalization<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Concrete examples<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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discrimination in hiring<\/span><\/li>\n\t
single-gendered washrooms<\/span><\/li>\n\t
police violence<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"f8fbf587-6810-4a88-aa72-83d805ab331e"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""}]},{"slideBackgroundSelector":{"imageSlideBackground":{"path":"images\/imageSlideBackground-5d80e832eed7f.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1836,"height":908}},"elements":[{"x":6.535947712418301,"y":4.29436559139785,"width":86.05664488017429,"height":68.81720430107526,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
2. Brainstorm<\/span><\/h2>\n\n
Think about the different things you could say about your idea.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Then, think of things you could say about each of those points.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Pick one of the sub-points to focus on.<\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"a2df3251-afa2-4861-9f89-dfe32d10a063"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":48.667320261437915,"y":42.983870967741936,"width":51.30718954248366,"height":41.50537634408602,"action":{"library":"H5P.Image 1.1","params":{"contentName":"Image","file":{"path":"images\/file-5f11b4c06f062.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1365,"height":536},"alt":"media and gender brainstorm, point 1 movies with subpoint specific movie, point 2 athletes with subpoints black and comparison to male, point 3 impact with subpoint body image","decorative":false,"expandImage":"Expand Image","minimizeImage":"Minimize Image"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Image","license":"U","title":"Untitled Image"},"subContentId":"27886e0e-43e4-431e-9e01-f5ebbf0a77b7"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""}]},{"slideBackgroundSelector":{"imageSlideBackground":{"path":"images\/imageSlideBackground-5dbc55e725485.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1836,"height":908}},"elements":[{"x":36.53322440087146,"y":8.225806451612904,"width":63.507625272331154,"height":18.279569892473116,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
search: women media representation<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"81915a4c-5aea-49a3-af66-109d563fd843"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":32.6797385620915,"y":21.50537634408602,"width":65.9041394335512,"height":73.11827956989247,"action":{"library":"H5P.Image 1.1","params":{"contentName":"Image","file":{"path":"images\/file-5f11b5633345a.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1367,"height":767},"alt":"search results with topics mentioned weight, stigma, politicians, gaming","decorative":false,"expandImage":"Expand Image","minimizeImage":"Minimize Image"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Image","license":"U","title":"Untitled Image"},"subContentId":"b5f14c20-ba24-4872-a94f-2bc9bb9db34e"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":5.446623093681917,"y":23.65591397849462,"width":22.766884531590414,"height":64.08602150537634,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
Search the Omni library catalogue<\/a> for your topic. <\/span><\/p>\n\n
Look carefully at the results to see what different sub-areas of the topic they discuss. This will give you ideas about what you could focus on.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Topic check<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"53a8875a-7175-41c9-bb0a-720a4bbbcb3c"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":5.446623093681917,"y":19.274193548387096,"width":23.965141612200437,"height":80.64516129032258,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
Women & Gender Studies focuses on society and how it affects individuals. Your papers should be about that too. <\/span><\/p>\n\n
Focus on social systems or hierarchies, not the health, psychological, or economic aspects of your topic.<\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"0c1f9ebe-c107-4467-8fc3-9ecb423ad139"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":40.305010893246184,"y":4.297720430107527,"width":52.287581699346404,"height":92.47311827956989,"action":{"library":"H5P.Shape 1.0","params":{"shape":{"fillColor":"rgb(255, 255, 255)","borderWidth":"2","borderStyle":"solid","borderColor":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","borderRadius":"10"},"type":"rectangle","line":{"borderColor":"#000000","borderWidth":"1","borderStyle":"solid"}},"metadata":{"contentType":"Shapes","license":"U"},"subContentId":"bb7345c7-a367-4855-85a5-4c97e43727fb"},"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false},{"x":44.66230936819172,"y":10.725806451612902,"width":44.66230936819172,"height":81.72043010752688,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
Body image: Social aspects <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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objectification of women through idealized images of beauty<\/span><\/li>\n\t
societal expectations of women's appearance<\/span><\/li>\n\t
mismatch of race or disability with idealized body image<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Body image: Other aspects (avoid)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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impact on disordered eating<\/span><\/li>\n\t
impact on depression, self worth<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"ee7f1f15-1dc8-4474-9f11-e3b34caff7a4"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""}]},{"slideBackgroundSelector":{"imageSlideBackground":{"path":"images\/imageSlideBackground-5d80e832eed7f.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1836,"height":908}},"elements":[{"x":57.734204793028326,"y":8.602150537634408,"width":40.396659707724424,"height":55.25773195876289,"action":{"library":"H5P.Image 1.1","params":{"contentName":"Image","file":{"path":"images\/file-5dbc8935da193.png","mime":"image\/png","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":270,"height":187},"alt":"""","decorative":false,"expandImage":"Expand Image","minimizeImage":"Minimize Image"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Image","license":"U","title":"Untitled Image"},"subContentId":"6d1fed49-16dd-495d-9bb5-b29b1aa36ed8"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":8.714596949891067,"y":10.75268817204301,"width":48.80174291938998,"height":68.81720430107526,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
Questions?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Start with an idea <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\nWhen asked to focus most students come up with a big idea, like:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\thow LGBTQ-identified people are marginalized in our society<\/span><\/li>\n\t

Choosing and focusing a topic in Women and Gender Studies

Brief Introduction

Joanne Oud