MACKENZIE SCHOLZ
writer, author, editor
FEATURING
"Woman and the Bike
How Technology Aids Self-Actualization"
CONTEXT
University Course
DATE
August 2, 2023
STYLE
Non-fiction, Technical, Academic Essay
TOPICS
Feminism, Modernism, Technology, Capitalism
INTRODUCTION
read it →here ←The theme I chose was 'Race and Gender as systems of exclusion or liberation under capitalism'. My topic was regarding the shift into Modernism at the turn of the 20th century and how all the new technology made it easier for women to express their gender identity. Gender theory always interested me and the in-class reading only enabled that. By combining academic research with personal insights all through a clear writing style, I ensured the content was both accessible and enlightening while still personable.
TECHNIQUE
Technical writing is very different from narrative writing. Over iterations of this paper, I struggled with keeping my sentences short rather than running on, trying to articulate a complex idea. I realized through critique and reflection over my drafts that in order to be succinct, I need to understand myself what I was saying. It seems obvious, but my rambling came from trying to explain the idea without fully understanding what I was writing about. Spending more time reading and researching allowed me to understand the topic better, thus writing about it better.
CONTENT
The biggest challenge was narrowing the scope of my thesis. I wanted to give as much context and information as possible in my arguments. In some drafts I was writing only about gender as a power structure and how it changes, letting the topic of technology fall by the wayside completely. However, I realized that making the core arguments more simple allowed me to be more efficient in writing them. So, I narrowed my thesis for a more concise idea.