Article Review Deadline:
Monday, 25 March 2024 10am (UK time)
Read instructio
Article Review Deadline:
Monday, 25 March 2024 10am (UK time)
Read instructions carefully. Write an article review on Elena Zambelli “women selling sex’ text (attached ) (max. 500. words).
THIS IS NOT A SUMMARY. YOU MUST CRITICALLY ENGAGE WITH THE PIECE AND HOW IT ADVANCES OUR UNDERSTANDING OF GENDER AND TOPIC.
The article review should include the following: Briefly summarise the argument(s) of the text. Explain how the argument(s) of the text relates to perspectives/ debates in Gender and Politics. Evaluate where possible the strengths and/or weaknesses of the text. Conclude by providing a brief discussion of the overall contribution of the text to our understanding of the topic.
bring in other texts where relevant, and to offer a comparison, expand or challenge a point raised or justify any claims made. Remember, however, that the focus should remain on the one text under review.
These are the sources , please mention 2 if any are relevant.
– Karen Boyle (2014) “Feminism and Pornography,” in Evans et al (Eds.), The SAGE Handbook of Feminist Theory. London: Sage.
– Joanna Bourke (2022) “Shame,” in Disgrace: Global Reflections on Sexual Violence. London: Reaktion Books, pp. 22-39.
– Amia Srinivasan (2021) “Talking to my students about porn,” in The Right to Sex. London: Bloomsbury Publishing, pp. 33-71.
– Amia Srinivasan (2021) “Coda: The Politics of Desire,” in The Right to Sex. London: Bloomsbury Publishing, pp. 93-122.
– Elaine Blair (2022) Questioning Desire. The New York Review of Books.
Consider the following questions when writing your review: How does the text you are reviewing relate to other ideas that you have read or come across? How comprehensive / partial is the information provided in the text? What else would you need to know to have a full appreciation of the subject matter? Is the content located within a particular school of thought or ideological positioning? Could you locate it within a debate? Are there other views presented elsewhere that support or counter the views stated in your text? Does the text provide empirical evidence to support its claims or are they based on theory and argument? How persuasive are they? What are the core insights of the text and, if relevant, how do they complement/ contradict the insights from other reading(s) you have encountered in your studies? What are the relative strengths and/or limitations of the text? Advice to all students It is not necessary (or recommended) to provide full bibliographical details within the main text of the review – simply use in-text references (author surname, date) and leave the remaining details (author’s full name, title of the work, publication details, etc.) for the bibliography. This will help you to remain within the word count. Marking criteria: The review should provide a clear, effective summary of the core themes of the reading under review/your understanding of gender and politics. As there is a strict word limit, this requires you to be able to identify the most important insights without getting mired in detail. The review should provide an evaluation of the text. You should be able to identify the contribution that the text has made to the debate, as well as evaluating the relative merits and limitations. The assignment should demonstrate the overall contribution that the text has made to our broader understanding of the topic. The assignment should be well-structured, with a brief but clear introduction to the topic, a logical discussion of the text, and then a brief conclusion identifying the overall contribution to our broader understanding of the topic. As with other coursework, provide a bibliography listing the works that you have read for the review. This will not count towards the 500-word limit but will count towards the mark so make sure that it is accurate and formatted correctly. You should also ensure that your work is neatly presented, and proofread carefully for accuracy, legibility, and typos.