SOWK 210 Intro to Social Work Practice and

ADEI Critical Media Analysis Whose Feminism? (100 points)

Purpose

This assignment is designed to strengthen your ability to apply Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) frameworks to critically analyze dominant feminist narratives. You will examine how feminism is represented through white feminist and Black feminist lenses and consider how global Black feminist leadership expands understandings of gender, power, and liberation in social work practice.

Assignment Instructions

For this assignment, you will complete a critical media analysis that examines how feminism is portrayed across different cultural, historical, and ideological contexts. You are required to engage with the following materials:

• Maude, Season 3, Episode 10 (available on Tubi)
• Beyonc, Flawless (feat. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie)
• Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, We Should All Be Feminists (TED Talk)
• Queen Nanny of the Maroons as an international and historical example of Black feminist leadership

Your paper should address the following components:

1. Media Analysis and Feminist Representation
2. Identify and analyze key themes, messages, and gender stereotypes presented in the required media. Discuss how feminism is defined, portrayed, and framed across these sources.
3. White Feminism and Black Feminism
4. Critically contrast white feminism and Black feminism as reflected in the media and public discourse. Your analysis should demonstrate understanding of how race, power, history, and lived experience shape feminist thought and activism.
5. International and Historical Expansion of Feminism
6. Incorporate Queen Nanny as an international and historical example of Black feminist leadership. Discuss how her leadership challenges Western, media-centered definitions of feminism and expands feminist understandings to include resistance, collective survival, land, and sovereignty. This section should be integrated into your analysis rather than treated as a separate media review.
7. ADEI Analysis
8. Apply ADEI principles to evaluate the inclusivity, limitations, and implications of the feminist frameworks presented. Consider whose voices are centered, whose are marginalized, and how systems of oppression are reinforced or challenged.
9. Implications for Social Work Practice and Professional Development
10. Discuss how this analysis informs social work practice and your development as an emerging social worker. Reflect on the role of ADEI in shaping ethical, equitable, and culturally responsive practice.

Formatting and Submission Guidelines

• 7 pages, typed and double-spaced
• APA 7th edition
• Scholarly sources are required and must be properly cited using APA format
• Submit via Blackboard by the assigned due date

Assignment Prompt #2

ADEI Critical Media Analysis Whose Feminism? (100 points)

Purpose

This assignment is designed to strengthen your ability to apply Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) frameworks to critically analyze media and dominant narratives. You will examine how feminism is represented through white feminist and Black feminist lenses and assess the implications of these representations for social work practice and your professional development.

Assignment Instructions

For this assignment, you will complete a critical media analysis that examines how feminism is portrayed across different cultural and ideological contexts. You are required to engage with the following materials:

• Maude, Season 3, Episode 10 (available on Tubi)
• Beyonc, Flawless (feat. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie)
• Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, We Should All Be Feminists (TED Talk)

Your paper should address the following components:

1. Media Analysis and Feminist Representation
2. Identify and analyze key themes, messages, and gender stereotypes presented in the selected media. Discuss how feminism is defined, portrayed, and framed in each source.
3. White Feminism vs. Black Feminism
4. Critically contrast white feminism and Black feminism as reflected in the media. Your analysis should demonstrate understanding of how race, power, history, and lived experience shape feminist thought and activism.
5. ADEI Analysis
6. Apply ADEI principles to evaluate the inclusivity, limitations, and implications of the feminist frameworks presented. Consider whose voices are centered, whose are marginalized, and how systems of oppression are reinforced or challenged.
7. Implications for Social Work Practice and Professional Development
8. Discuss how this analysis informs social work practice and your development as an emerging social worker. Reflect on the role of ADEI in shaping ethical, equitable, and culturally responsive practice.

Formatting and Submission Guidelines

• 7 pages, typed and double-spaced
• APA 7th edition
• Scholarly sources are required and must be properly cited using APA format
• Submit via Blackboard by the assigned due date

Rubric ADEI Critical Media Analysis: Whose Feminism? (100 points)

Critical Analysis of Media and Feminist Representation (25 points)

• 2225 pts: Provides a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of media content with clear identification of feminist themes and gender stereotypes
• 1821 pts: Provides a solid analysis with some depth, though connections may be uneven
• 017 pts: Analysis is superficial, descriptive, or lacks clear engagement

Contrast of White Feminism and Black Feminism (25 points)

• 2225 pts: Clearly and critically contrasts white feminism and Black feminism with strong conceptual understanding
• 1821 pts: Demonstrates general understanding with limited depth
• 017 pts: Comparison is unclear, inaccurate, or insufficiently developed

Integration of International Black Feminist Leadership (Queen Nanny) (15 points)

• 1315 pts: Effectively integrates Queen Nanny to expand feminist analysis beyond Western frameworks
• 1012 pts: Incorporates Queen Nanny with basic understanding but limited analytical depth
• 09 pts: Reference is minimal, inaccurate, or not meaningfully connected to feminist analysis

Application of ADEI Frameworks (25 points)

• 2225 pts: Effectively applies ADEI principles to analyze power, inclusion, and oppression
• 1821 pts: Applies ADEI concepts with basic understanding
• 017 pts: ADEI concepts are minimally applied or inaccurately used

Organization, Clarity, and Academic Writing (10 points)

• 910 pts: Writing is clear, well-organized, and professional; APA style is consistently followed
• 78 pts: Writing is generally clear with minor organizational or APA issues
• 06 pts: Writing lacks clarity, organization, or adherence to academic standards
  

  ADEI, Feminism, and Critical Media Analysis

  Primary Text: Between the World and Me Ta-Nehisi CoatesAssigned ReadingsRead selected excerpts from Between the World and Me that address race, power, embodiment, and structural inequality (specific page ranges will be posted).Purpose of ReadingsThese texts support critical analysis of race, gender, power, and representation, and help students contrast white feminism and Black feminism while applying ADEI principles to media, culture, and social work practice.SupportsADEI Critical Media Analysis Whose Feminism?

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• Assignment 3: Over the past few weeks, we have explored feminism, language, belonging and power and next week, we will delve into Intersectionality.
• Sit with the following statements and questions:
• Diversity helps us see difference.Equity attempts to correct imbalance.Inclusion invites belonging.Liberation asks who had to shrink to belong.Where do you experience ease?Where do you experience friction?What do you now notice that you did not notice before?Consider how your reflections might shape your future practice as a social worker.You are not required to respond to each question individually. Instead, choose one or two that challenged you the most. Reflect deeply. Push beyond surface responses. This is about awareness, not perfection.
  SUBMISSION OPTIONS:option 1 – If your reflection feels personal, vulnerable or is still evolving, please email your reflection to me here in Blackboard.option 2 – if your reflection is something you feel comfortable sharing with your classmates and contributing to our collective learning, post your response to Blackboard. While you are not required to respond to another post, if you see something that resonates with you, feel free to respond but DO NOT offer advice, DO NOT judge. Your response should be based on a shared perspective.