Question 1 Not yet graded / 2 pts Define "body politics

Question 1

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Define "body politics."

Your Answer:

body politics is how power is written and performed symbolically on and through the body

Question 2

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Define "social constructs."

Your Answer:

A social construct, or a social construction, is an idea or phenomenon that has been “created,” “invented” or “constructed” by people in a particular society or culture through communication.

Question 3

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Define "semiotics" and identify the two elements of a sign.

Your Answer:

Semiotics: the study of the use of signs in cultures, which provides a useful way to understand how meaning is socially constructed.

2 elements of sign: signified and signifier. 

Question 4

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Frederick Douglass was a leader in the movement to abolish slavery in the United States.  As part of his work, he would try to teach people about the realities of slavery.  One method he used was photography.  Below are two photos that Frederick Douglass used to use to try and educate people about slavery.  For each photo, complete the following tasks:

1. Identify three signifiers and their signifieds (use the book to help you).
2. In 1-3 sentences, explain what you think Frederick Douglas wanted people to understand about slavery through these photos.

Your Answer:

1. 3 signifiers: picture, clothes, action

signified: to show the slavery

2. I think he wants to make the point of no one is deserved to live in slavery. Everyone have right to decide for their life and all races are equal.