Instruction
topic :Gendered aspects of child separation policies at the
U.S.-Mexico border
This assignment is not about writing enough words to meet the length requirement. Instead, focus on making a strong argument.
The length of your paper (ideally 1,250-2,000 words)
argument essay topic:Gendered aspects of child separation policies at the
U.S.-Mexico border
Choose a location and identify a local social problem related to gender, sex, and/or sexuality. This should be a problem that
matters to you. Take a position: make an argument, even if the argument is just your opinion.
Write an expository essay. Develop your argument using materials from this class, providing evidence to support your claims. You
may also use news articles and other academic sources (like books or journal articles) to build your case. You may use personal
anecdotes to illustrate a point, but they should take up 250 words of your paper at most.