Why is El-Ghobashy reluctant to battle the many stereotypes of Muslim women that she encounters?

In Essay 2, you will continue to explore American cultural myths by studying the cause and effect relationship found in the myth of identity. You will need to summarize and explain key concepts and ideas and show readers where those ideas come from. In addition, keep in mind that you are expected to use the voice, tone, and diction appropriate for your intended audience. This essay must be written in the third person, and should include a Works Cited page. Main Goals for Essay 2 Explain one myth of identity presented in the readings Summarize key concepts and ideas from the texts you read to help you define/explain the myth · Describe and Analyze where the myth came from and how it has been perpetuated in American society (the cause) OR · Describe and Analyze the effect(s) of this myth on people living within the United States · Describe and Analyze both cause and effect Texts for Essay 2 · Declaration of the Rights of Women” (Canvas) “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July” (Canvas) “Quandaries of Representation” (RA 481) “Just Between You, Me, and My 622 BFFs” (Canvas) “Theories and Constructs of Race” (RA 599) “Loot or Find: Fact or Frame” (RA 620) · “Becoming Members of Society: Learning the Social Meanings of Gender” (RA 387) · “Bros Before Hos: The Guy Code” (RA 461) · “Two Ways a Woman Can Get Hurt: Advertising and Violence” (RA 420) · “How Immigrants Became Other” (RA 666)

Essay 2 Prompt

For this assignment, you will explore ONE of the myths of identity (race and ethnicity OR gender) presented in the readings by explaining what the myth is, how it manifests itself in American society (causes for its coming into being, if appropriate), and what effect is has on people living in the United States. In other words, you will be explaining one myth of identity found in the United States in terms of a cause and effect relationship. You may answer: How does this myth affect people living in the United States? You may also choose to answer: What are the causes behind the perpetuation of the myth? It is definitely okay if you would like to address both questions. NOTES: You will need to include details, examples, and quotations from the readings to help you develop your analysis Page limit: 4-6 pgs in MLA % of Final Grade: 15% Your assignment will be graded on the following criteria: All drafts are turned in on time Unity/Focus of your essay Development/Support of your essay Coherence/Organization Style/Fluency/Proper use of MLA Style and Works Citation/Proper Use of Spelling and grammar Focus Questions for Essay 2 What to the Slave is the 4th of July? By Frederick Douglas In this text Douglass’ tone is sarcastic and angry. Why is this his tone? What is he angry about? Declaration of the Rights of Women by Elizabeth Cady Stanton Why does Stanton feel the need “to declare” these rights for women? Quandaries of Representation by Mona El-Ghobashy

Why is El-Ghobashy reluctant to battle the many stereotypes of Muslim women that she encounters? In what ways does her essay subvert such stereotypes?