Biographies of Hegemony Essay: Summary, Analysis, Sparknotes

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Reading Worksheet: Karen Ho
1. What important keywords and general themes did you note in your first reading of the article or chapter? Try to identify 3 – 4 themes.
Major themes include the following;
Cultural Narratives
Personal Choices
Dependence on educational skills
Smartness and Intelligence
2. What is the author’s main argument? Write this in your own words:
The author argues that the culture of success significantly influences one’s perception of success on campus. She also shows that the perception of educators on success is shaped by how the American society has defined success. She also relates her argument to what Davidson presents in “Project Classroom Makeover”. The primary argument is that the perception that individuals have towards academic success is based on how the society has defined success, and this also influences how people interpret success in campuses and universities.
3. On what page(s) does the argument appear? __167_, _169,_175_, __186_, _495.
4. Select one of the pages above. What makes you believe it’s the argument? Explain.
On page 169, Ho argues that, “If you go to Harvard, Yale, or Princeton, there are only two career fields presented.” I believe this is the main argument that the author puts across because it shows that these are the only fields which...