Guardians of the Flutes writing exercise

  • Due Sep 16, 2021 by 11:59am
  • Points 10
  • Submitting a text entry box or a file upload
  • Available until Sep 16, 2021 at 11:59am
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READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO WORKING ON THIS ASSIGNMENT.  FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS PRECISELY WILL RESULT IN A LOWER GRADE OR NO GRADE.

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Please upgrade your submission to 18 pt. type font prior to submitting this. I frequently grade them on my phone and the larger type font makes it sooooo much easier.

Please create a single submission which answers all 13 questions noted below in a single document.  Ten in the first part, 3 in the last section.  I expect personal and unique answers from each student, not a group effort.  You only need to submit one to three lines per question.  Please do not repeat the questions in your document, simply answer by number, i.e. 1. It will be subjected to plagiarism testing upon submission, copying over the questions and/or repeated answers from different students will be flagged.

Minimum 200 words.  18 pt. type font.

–Write it on Criterion, the access code is found on Canvas, in Modules
–Achieve 5/6 or Proficient or better.  If you don't see a number score scroll down and look for a, "Proficient" score.
–Take a screen shot of your Criterion Score and post that as the first thing on this assignment, the screen shot needs to be wide enough to view the score, your name in the upper right and the assignment name near the middle.  Don't crop it down, just shrink it leaving the entire screen view available.  If needed change your screen zoom level before taking the screen shot so everything I need to see is visible.  The screen shot may take a while to load onto Canvas, be patient.  I need to see that screen shot so work it out so it's visible at the top of your submission.
-Sometimes you need to create a word.doc file set up correctly, save that and do a file upload rather than a copy and paste.
-Sometimes a screen shot won't load and you may need to take a picture of your Criterion score with a camera or phone and send that to your Word.doc file.  It's a different format and may load better.
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-Check with SJSU or Canvas or Criterion tech support if you have problems.
–No screen shot, including your name and the assignment name = no points
–Then, the word count
–Paste or upload your written work after the screen shot of your Criterion score and the word count
 

 Watch the video, and then discuss it in small discussion groups.

 Then complete this writing submission by the due date.

 

CONTENT QUESTIONS FROM THE VIDEO

 

1.   What tribal group is featured in this video?  Where do they live? 

 

2.   How has tribal warfare affected the Sambians’ concept of male sexuality?

 

3.   What are the specific gender roles of men and women in this society?  How do men and women relate to each other?  What is the “men’s house”? 

 

4.   How are young boys initiated?  What do they do to become adult men and warriors?

 

5.   What is “the secret of the flutes”?   What do the sacred flutes represent?  What do the red flowers of the impatiens represent?

 

6.   What do the Sambia believe about semen?  How do these beliefs affect the initiation of boys?

 

7.   What are the marriage customs of the Sambia?  When and how do couples marry?  Can a man have more than one wife?  What is a “semen fight”?

 

8.   What kind of sex life does a Sambian couple have until the female begins to menstruate?

 

9.   Why is vaginal sex seen as hazardous to the male?  What precautions do men take?

 

10. What changes are happening in Sambian society because of contact with the outside world?

 

THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FROM THE VIDEO AND READINGS

 

1.   Give a basic summary of what the video showed and your immediate reaction to it.  Compare your reaction to that of some other students in this class.

 

2.   What does it mean that all Sambian males begin their sex life with exclusively homosexual acts, then become bisexual, and finish their adult lives as heterosexuals?

 

3.   Do you feel that outsiders, including missionaries, have a right or a responsibility to tell the Sambians that their beliefs and culture are wrong and to provide a new system?  Why?

 

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