What are your reactions to Audre Lordes reflections about being a mother who identifies as a lesbian and who is in an interracial, same-gender relationship?
For this paper, you will read five chapters: 1) Man Child: A Black Lesbian Feminists Response, by Audre Lorde, 2) Parenthood, by Tim Wise, 3) Coming to Class Consciousness by bell hooks, 4) Mother Tongue by Amy Tan, and, 5) Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. Note: You must provide a reference page for all of the readings that are written in APA style. Answer the questions: Man Child: A Black Lesbian Feminists Response: Questions What are your reactions to Audre Lordes reflections about being a mother who identifies as a lesbian and who is in an interracial, same-gender relationship? What are your reactions to the cultural dynamics of the mother-son relationship, as described by Audre Lorde? What is unfamiliar or new to you about what she wrote in the article? What is familiar to you about what she wrote in the article? How was Audre Lorde, as a parent coping with cultural issues re gender, race, sexual orientation and parenting? How did Audre Lordes personal narrative make you feel? Parenthood: Questions What are your reactions to Tim Wises reflections about teaching children about race and racism? What is unfamiliar or new to you about what he wrote? What is familiar to you about what he wrote? How did Tim Wises personal narrative make you feel? Coming to Class Consciousness: Questions What are your reactions to bell hooks reflections about race, social class and education? What are your reactions to the cultural dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship, as described in this chapter? What is unfamiliar or new to you about what she wrote? What is familiar to you about what she wrote? How did bell hooks personal narrative make you feel? Note: bell hooks spells her name in all lowercase letters — please be sure to write her name correctly in your paper. Mother Tongue: Questions What are your reactions to Amy Tans reflections about English language fluency, her mothers level of acculturation and Amy Tans own acculturation and assimilation, as a Chinese American woman (who was born in the United States)? What are your reactions to the cultural dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship, as described in this chapter? What is unfamiliar or new to you about what she wrote? What is familiar to you about what she wrote? How did Amy Tans personal narrative make you feel? Born a Crime: Questions What are your reactions to Trevor Noahs reflections about apartheid in South Africa? What are your reactions to Trevor Noahs description of himself as being born a crime? What are your reactions to the cultural dynamics of the mother-son relationship and the father-son relationship as described in this chapter? What is unfamiliar or new to you about what he wrote? What is familiar to you about what he wrote? How did Trevor Noahs personal narrative make you feel? ? Include a cover sheet with the reference sheet ? Write with correct grammar/spelling (proofread carefully, do not make handwritten corrections). ? Number your pages. ? Write a paper that reflects your own views — in reaction to the authors work.
