ETHN 112: EXAM 1 ESSAY

ETHN 112: ESSAY QUESTION (40 points) (400-600 words total, typed, single-spaced)

Please answer ALL these short essays (A and B) for the essay part of your exam.

ESSAY: Analyzing the concept of Indian migration. 

According to classic “push-pull” theory of immigration, there are “push” forces that coerce people to leave their country of origin, and there are also “pull” forces that attract people to their country of destination. Examples of push forces are war, civil unrest, famine and poverty; pull forces are better economic opportunities, political stability (no war), and a prosperous society. In the case of India, political unrest is one of the reasons for Indian out migration. Using Martha Nussbaum’s The Clash Within, answer these questions about religious violence against women in India.

(A) Explain how the violence in Gujarat started, where it started and why it remains a problem in India. In your answer, make sure you explain who were the two main groups involved in the violence. *In your answer, make sure you also include 2 QUOTES (each quote must NOT be longer than ONE line) from the Nussbaum readings with the accompanying page number where you got your quote. Explain what the quotes mean and why they support your analysis.

(B) Explain how “fantasies of purity and dominance” affected women in Gujarat. How did these male fantasies apply to Hindu and Muslim women?  *In your answer, make sure you also include 2 QUOTES (each quote must NOT be longer than ONE line) from the Nussbaum readings with the accompanying page number where you got your quote. Explain what the quotes mean and why they support your analysis.

*Essay minimum requirement: 400 minimum - 600 maximum words total, typed, single-spaced—do NOT go over 600 words.

OBJECTIVE EXAM FORMAT (60 points): Taken in-class. T/F & multiple-choice questions
*Bring your SCANTRON sheets (Form no. 4521) to the exam.

Good luck with the essay and with Exam 1.

Dr. Sobredo