Assignment 1: Forces of Oppression Discussion Question After reading the materials for this module, reflect on the forces that were used to prevent women from achieving full citizenship in America for most of its history. Think, for instance, about the kinds of things that the young women in our readings said and thought about the life around them. How did they describe or think about their place in society? How—if at all—were they able to struggle against the social and cultural forces that constrained them? For this discussion, name one cultural, social, or economic force you think might have played a role in preventing women from achieving equal citizenship. Why do you think this prevented equal citizenship? How did it affect or operate on women? How do you think this force made it difficult for women to work toward their equal citizenship? Submit your responses to the appropriate Discussion Area . Start reviewing and responding to your peers’ posts as early in the module as possible. Expand on your classmates’ posts to critically engage in the discussion. You can ask a question, post a comment, or add a point to expand the discussion. Write your initial response in 3–4 paragraphs. By Friday, January 29, 2016 , post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area . Through Wednesday, February 3, 2016 , review and comment on at least two peers’ responses. .

1. Assignment 1: Forces of Oppression
Discussion Question
After reading the materials for this module, reflect on the forces
that were used to prevent women from achieving full citizenship
in America for most of its history.
Think, for instance, about the kinds of things that the young
women in our readings said and thought about the life around
them. How did they describe or think about their place in
society? How—if at all—were they able to struggle against the
social and cultural forces that constrained them?
For this discussion, name one cultural, social, or economic
force you think might have played a role in preventing women
from achieving equal citizenship. Why do you think this
prevented equal citizenship? How did it affect or operate on
women? How do you think this force made it difficult for
women to work toward their equal citizenship?
Submit your responses to the appropriate
Discussion Area
. Start reviewing and responding to your peers’ posts as early in
the module as possible. Expand on your classmates’ posts to
critically engage in the discussion. You can ask a question, post
a comment, or add a point to expand the discussion. Write your
initial response in 3–4 paragraphs.
By
Friday, January 29, 2016
, post your response to the appropriate
Discussion Area
. Through

2. Wednesday, February 3, 2016
, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses.