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1. Mohanty and Abu-Lughod argue that Western feminists based on their own experiences and worldview constructed the concept of the "Third World Woman" or the "Muslim Woman". Discuss the way in which this construction is problematic and contributes to gender oppression within the context of a real-world example. Describe one small action that we might take to address this issue.

2. In what way does the dependency theory of development challenge the classical theories of development? How does Scott use the social construction of gender and the associated concepts of masculinity and femininity to explain why both classical and dependency theories are gendered? Can you find a way to relate these issues to your own life experiences?

3. Discuss any one example of how mainstream economists address gender issues in the labor market and in the household. How did feminist economists challenge the way mainstream economists address gender issues in the labor market and in the household? Please find a specific work from the creative arts such as visual art/song/poem/book/film/television and explain how the example you have chosen relates to the specific issues discussed in the reading.