Question 1

The use of the term feminicide (feminicidio) in replacement of femicide (femicidio in Spanish means the homicide of women) has been adopted by feminist policy-makers, lawyers, and organizers desirous of emphasizing the collective nature of sexualized crimes as genocide against women. Is feminicide too strong a word to describe the micro, meso, macro, and global levels of violence that women experience daily? Explain.

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Question 2

Of the seven calls-to-action listed at the end of the chapter's opening, which top three resonate most strongly with you toward causing permanent societal change? Why?

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Question 3

Morales concludes with the unapologetic affirmation: "Because the closer I come to that bright, hot center of pleasure and trust, the less I can tolerate its captivity, and the less afraid I am to be powerful, in a world that is in desperate need of unrepentant joy." Is Morales claiming that power without joy is faux-power, and for the world to experience true power is for individuals to have joy? What else is she arguing for?

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Question 4

Brown states that Cywink refused to contribute the story of her missing sister to the catalogue of those missing because she had become wary of the British Columbia's commission true intent. When linked to Davis's observation (see Kafer's reading of the previous chapter), can people no longer expect justice from their own government? If not, from where should justice come?

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Question 5

Henry and Powell make the cogent argument against victim-blaming regarding technology-facilitated sexual violence that advises victims to simply not participate by "turn[ing] off their devices" or "walk[ing] away." Is this reasonable advice to offer victims? Why/Why not?

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Question 6

Grove presents images of "Activist Joes" on college campuses who partner with similar-minded organizations working for positive change. On your college campus, which are the student organizations to ally with and what new, creative activities can be engendered from this alliance?

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Question 7

Segato concludes by stating: "Historical conditions that can transform us into monsters or the accomplices of monsters threaten us all, and the menace of becoming monsters hangs over us all, without exception, as does the threat of becoming victims." What does it take to prevent descending into a State/Nation of monsters?

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Quiz 6: Sexualized Violence

Of the seven calls-to-action listed at the end of the chapter's opening, which top three resonate most strongly with you toward causing permanent societal change? Why?

Henry and Powell make the cogent argument against victim-blaming regarding technology-facilitated sexual violence that advises victims to simply not participate by "turn[ing] off their devices" or "walk[ing] away." Is this reasonable advice to offer victims? Why/Why not?

Grove presents images of "Activist Joes" on college campuses who partner with similar-minded organizations working for positive change. On your college campus, which are the student organizations to ally with and what new, creative activities can be engendered from this alliance?