Sociologyspeaking topic
Edward Said's concept of Orientalism: how the West constructed its image of the East, and how that construction is tied to power.
— Edward Said, Orientalism (1978)
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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