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Course name
Gender and the Law
Institution
University of Oregon
Instructor
Alison Gash
Wikipedia Expert
Brianda (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Political Science
Course dates
2023-01-09 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-03-28 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
65


The courts have played a critical role in shaping and advancing women’s rights and gender policy in the United States. This course examines legal approaches to questions of gender discrimination and gender policy as well as their political and practical implications. We will consider the ways in which courts, legislatures, and activists have articulated the interests of men and women, the strategies used to achieve gains in gender policy, and the ways in which these advances may be undercut by government action or public opinion. Focusing on specific policy topics we will discuss the following questions: What strategies are employed to advance women’s rights or policies involving gender or sexuality? How are these issues framed? In what areas of the law do these theories or strategies fall short? Are there better approaches to resolving these debates? What effect do these frameworks and strategies have on the breadth and scope of policies or on the way we experience gender in everyday life? How is gender inequality amplified at the intersections of race, ethnicity, sexuality and income? The course will draw from a variety of texts including court cases, scholarly articles, and legal criticism. Specific policy topics include: sexual harassment, rape, surrogacy, pregnancy/reproductive policy, marriage, pornography and gay rights, among others.

Student Assigned Reviewing
KiraXMaddox
Olivia dolbec
BambiNaba Second-parent adoption
Kali.desaintphalle
Bshein5 LGBT parenting
Tcc1046 Respect for Marriage Act
GhostFreak777 Respect for Marriage Act
Cjustrom
Melodygore LGBT parenting, Second-parent adoption
CrossedOut1990
Maddykate Fairness in Women's Sports" Act
Eadams10
Ethantgalli
EVIBERT251
Kennedygenna
Madmcdonald03
Vjordan222 Sexual harassment
Rmee13
Shallam27 Pregnancy discrimination
Isaaiahbaltzell
Tabbyscarry Sexual harassment
Jschrade99
Morganprice Pregnancy discrimination
LemonLioness Respect for Marriage Act
Christaleekirby
Np118
Acb67529760 Fairness in Women's Sports Act
Leahurrle Pregnancy discrimination
Emiliaberk Artificial insemination
Fbodine Respect for Marriage Act
Yasmeenabouseada LGBT parenting
Lnako Pregnancy discrimination
Anawinner
Kellymmason123 Pregnancy discrimination Fairness in women's sports
Osarko Pregnancy discrimination
UO23PS
Leek503
Abwrobel Pregnancy discrimination
Jjo70
Jlower2 Artificial insemination
Jennaraz Sex education in the United States
Karaseject
Rrigali
Mmarti19 Fairness in women's sports, Fairness in Women's Sports Act
Apuhala
Acassler Sex education in the United States
Nklaus99099 Artificial insemination
Skorchin123 Sex education in the United States
Ctapia21
Sarahferrogg Pregnancy discrimination
Mshaw20 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes
Catherineaston Whitner v. South Carolina
MM924 Second-parent adoption
SamiL8
Uosduffy Artificial insemination LGBT parenting
Laney.randl LGBT parenting
Twillia2001 Ferguson v. City of Charleston
Zman1409
Dliner24
Mccalebpnc
Odolbec Sex education in the United States
Dannyliner24
Lvillasenor2019 Artificial insemination

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Thursday, 12 January 2023
In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment

Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.

Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resources:

Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia

Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you. (Because of Wikipedia's technical restraints, you may receive a message that you cannot create an account. To resolve this, please try again off campus or the next day.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 17 January 2023   |   Thursday, 19 January 2023
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choose your article
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

History

LGBT+ Studies

Political Science

Science Communication

Women's Studies

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 January 2023   |   Thursday, 26 January 2023
Assignment - Make a small edit
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 31 January 2023   |   Thursday, 2 February 2023
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.

Assignment - Respond to your peer review

You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.

Resources:

  • Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
  • Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 February 2023   |   Thursday, 9 February 2023
Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia

Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13

Assignment - Continue improving your article

Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.

Assignment - Polish your work

Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 February 2023   |   Thursday, 16 February 2023
Assignment - Final article

It's the final week to develop your article.

  • Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
  • Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!
Milestones

Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.