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Gender Studies (class) Notes

2 Nov 2016 Introduction closely related with sex and sexuality introduction to basic concepts, theories, movements gender as a process, not a product gender as a discourse how the gender discourse has changed other discourses the biological, political, ideological constructs that normalize the social construct that gender is approaching gender in therms of the body, especially with respect to queer sexuality, or gender roles the teleological process of identity determined by sex -> gender -> sexuality (like body -> role -> position) the subversion or even reversal of this identity gender a relevant consideration in postmodern spaces - architecture, media, technology, psychology almost all institutions (law, government, education) discuss and are shaped by gender the personal is the political from women studies to gender studies Historical progress: Feminism (1st, 2nd, 3rd wave) Masculinities Queer Theory immediacies not intimacies 4 Nov 2016...

Psalms as Ancient Hebrew Texts

A psalm of praise. Of David. 1  I will exalt you, my God the King;     I will praise your name for ever and ever. 2  Every day I will praise you     and extol your name for ever and ever. 3  Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;     his greatness no one can fathom. 4  One generation commends your works to another;     they tell of your mighty acts. 5  They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—     and I will meditate on your wonderful works. [ b ] 6  They tell of the power of your awesome works—     and I will proclaim your great deeds. 7  They celebrate your abundant goodness     and joyfully sing of your righteousness. 8  The Lord is gracious and compassionate,     slow to anger and rich in love. 9  The Lord is good to all;     he has...