EWRT1A-63: Alexis de Tocqueville

In case you didn't get the e-mail, let me give you the link to the Alexis de Tocqueville piece:

"How the Americans Understand the Equality of the Sexes"

Pay special attention to how Tocqueville defines equality; he may not be using the term in the way you would use it.

This piece is from the second volume of his famous Democracy In America, which was published in 1840. If you want some more background, you could start with the Wikipedia article on Tocqueville and then look at this site dedicated to Tocqueville.

I sent out an e-mail with links to readings for the next few weeks. If you didn't get it, check your junk mail filter. Otherwise, e-mail me and I can send you the links again.

Also, the readings for May 7 and May 14 are going to change from what is listed on the syllabus. Here are the new readings and their links:

• May 7 - Aaron H. Devor, "How Many Sexes? How Many Genders? When Two Are Not Enough"
  
• May 14 - Steven Rhoads, "The Case Against Androgynous Marriage"