HUM 100 Relationship Between Human Creative Expression and Culture Worksheet

 

Complete this worksheet by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information. There are two parts to the worksheet, with the second part including a short-answer question. Be sure to reach out to your instructor if you have any questions.

 

Part 1

The resources in this module are examples of artifacts that have helped create new attitudes toward women and the LGBTQ community while at the same time being influenced by society’s changing views. Use these examples and the information presented in the overview to complete the first table on this week’s worksheet:

1. In the first column, provide an example of a contemporary artifact that either helps create change in the way women or LGBTQ people are perceived, or has been influenced by society’s changing views of women and LGBTQ members.
2. In the second column, state in two to three sentences the reason you selected this artifact.

 

An example of an artifact that may have changed the perception of women is the novel The Hunger Games and its film adaptation, featuring the strong lead female character Katniss. An example of an artifact that may help shape society’s views of LGBTQ individuals is the TV show Modern Family, featuring Mitch and Cam, a gay couple.

 

Artifact	Reason
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Part 2

Review the article Making Asian American Women Visible: The Joy Luck Club and complete the second table using information provided in this activity.

 

1. In the first column, identify an example from the article demonstrating how Tan’s novel reflects the experience of a particular ethnic group.
2. In the second column, find an example in the article that appears to be part of universal human experience and not limited to Chinese American culture.

 

Based on the description in the article, what influence might Tan’s novel, and similar artifacts, have on broader American culture? Can you think of another artifact that has had a similar impact?

 

Ethnic Group Example	Universal Human Experience Example
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In one to two sentences, answer the following question:

 

Based on the description in the article “Making Asian American Women Visible: The Joy Luck Club,” what influence might Tan’s novel, and similar artifacts, have on broader American culture? Can you think of another artifact that has had a similar impact?

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