Topic: Angela DavisDirections: Many important contributions have been made by women, people of color, and other under-represented groups who are not adequately recognized in present textbooks.The purpose of these biographies is to broaden your knowledge of the contributions of women.You will write 2 biographies, one of whom must be a person of color or from a country other than the United States or Western Europe.The woman may be a historical or currently living person. You must get approval for your choice from me.You must choose a woman who has made a significant contribution or broken barriers for women in one of the following areas:undefinedLeadership in the political arenaLeadership in business, industry, inventions, or entrepreneurshipActivism to benefit others, the environment, animals, etc.Scholarly achievements in the fields of social or natural science, math/computer science, the fine arts (art, music, theater), the humanities, etc.. Do not choose women who are known primarily for their entertainment activities like acting, singing, dancing, etc.Women warriors or military leaders; explorers, adventurers, astronauts, athletes, etc Research
Search
the internet and the university library for resources. There are books at the
library that contain information on women in a variety of scholastic and other
areas. In addition, journals (e.g.
Psychology of Women Quarterly) often have published biographies about
significant women in specific fields.
The Resource page for this course has links to many Internet
resources for information on women in a variety careers and disciplines.
Content
of Paper
Your biography should include the following
information in this order:
Introduction: Begin your paper with a brief introduction of
the woman an
d her accomplishments.
Include an image of the woman.
Developmental Background History: This section should describe the personÂ’s
personal history, family background, and any historical, cultural, or
sociological factors which influenced the development of the individualÂ’ s
goals, accomplishments, and work. Find
images of the person’s country, family, homestead, etc. to illustrate the
formative influences of the time and or culture she lived(s) in.
Educational-Occupational History: This section should
describe the kinds of educational or training experiences the individual
obtained. Be sure to note if
opportunities for advancement were hampered by discriminatory practices of the
time.
Major Areas of Contributions &
Accomplishments: This section should describe in some detail
the individualÂ’s professional work and accomplishments. What contributions did they make to their
field? What barriers did they
have to break through? How is the world
a better place because of their efforts?
Include images where possible to illustrate her work or contributions.
Conclusion:
Conclude your presentation with your personal impressions of the person and how
she contributed to her field/area; explain why you choose to do this particular
woman. What most impressed or inspired
you about this woman Format of Paper: Put your name in header; use
APA style headings and sub-headings for the different sections of the paper;
double space the paper and use 1” margins. Include an APA reference page.
The major headings are shown below; you can use sub-heading to organize larger
sections under those headings if needed. Link to APA style is accessed through
resource document on course information navigation tab on course page if
further assistance is needed.