AI Use Cases for LGBTQ+ Studies at HWS

I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Define cisnormativity, heteronormativity, and intersectionality — Plain definitions with how each shows up in everyday institutions.

Define each term in one clear sentence, then give a concrete example of each in context. Once I've read them, quiz me on them one at a time and tell me what I got wrong and why.

I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Summarize a foundational reading — Condense a Judith Butler essay before seminar.

Give me (1) a three-sentence summary, (2) five bullet-point key claims, and (3) anything the author asserts without supporting evidence. Text below:

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I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Brainstorm paper topics on queer representation in media — Generate angles on queer representation in media.

Give me 10 options grouped into 3 themes, then mark the 3 most original and explain what makes them stronger.

I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Explain a theoretical concept — Unpack performativity in accessible language.

Start with a one-sentence definition, then explain it as if I'm 10, then give a real-world analogy. Finish by flagging anything scholars genuinely disagree about — and tell me what you're unsure of.

I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Draft discussion questions on a queer history monograph — Produce prompts on a queer history monograph.

Give me 10 options grouped into 3 themes, then mark the 3 most original and explain what makes them stronger.

I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Write an inclusive-language email — Draft a note to an organization about pronoun practices.

Keep it under 150 words: polite, specific, with one clear ask. Give me two versions — one formal, one warmer. Don't include real names, ID numbers, or anything private.

I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Compare two activist movements — Note differences between Stonewall-era and marriage-equality organizing.

Give me a table of the key similarities and differences, then one short paragraph on which difference matters most and why.

I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Outline a timeline of the gay liberation movement — List key events in the gay liberation movement.

Turn this into a clean chronological timeline with columns for date, event, and why it matters (one sentence each). Do not invent dates — flag anything uncertain.

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I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Explain a difficult passage — Break down a dense queer theory reading in plain terms.

Start with a one-sentence definition, then explain it as if I'm 10, then give a real-world analogy. Finish by flagging anything scholars genuinely disagree about — and tell me what you're unsure of.

I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Generate a reading list — Suggest foundational texts across queer and trans studies.

List credible sources with a one-line note on what each contributes. Prioritise peer-reviewed work, include links, and tell me explicitly if you are not certain a source exists.

I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Synthesize sources across disciplines — Combine sociology, history, and theory into one argument.

Group the sources below into themes, show where they agree and disagree, and name the gap that's left. Do not invent sources.

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I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Analyze survey data on identity — Interpret patterns in LGBTQ+ health or demographic datasets.

I'm uploading my dataset. First describe what's in it and flag any data-quality problems, then answer my question, and show the code you ran so I can check it myself.

I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Compare theoretical frameworks — Weigh social constructionism against essentialist perspectives.

Give me a table of the key similarities and differences, then one short paragraph on which difference matters most and why.

I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Plan a community oral history project — Design ethical interview questions and consent process.

Propose a research question, hypotheses, method, sample and sampling strategy, and the analysis plan. Then critique the weaknesses of your own design.

I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Build a media representation study guide — Organize a framework for analyzing queer characters across shows.

I have [X hours per week] and my exam is on [DATE]. Build a week-by-week plan with specific deliverables, and for each week give me a way to check I've actually learned it.

I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Draft a research prospectus — Shape a thesis question on trans policy with a source plan.

Help me write this, don't write it for me. First ask me 3 questions about my argument, then propose a thesis and a section plan. Do not draft full paragraphs until I approve the plan.

I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Analyze a text corpus computationally — Write code tracking shifts in queer terminology over time.

Tell me what's wrong, explain why it happens, then give the corrected version. Walk through the fixed code line by line with a concrete input.

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I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Design an original research study — Structure methodology on discrimination with validity and ethics checks.

Propose a research question, hypotheses, method, sample and sampling strategy, and the analysis plan. Then critique the weaknesses of your own design.

I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Build a custom archive-research GPT — Configure a tool querying your notes on queer historical sources.

Draft the name, description, instructions and 4 conversation starters for this Custom GPT. The instructions should tell it to ask clarifying questions and to admit when it doesn't know.

I'm a LGBTQ+ Studies student at HWS. My task: Model intersectional survey outcomes — Run and verify statistical analysis of overlapping identity variables.

I'm uploading my dataset. First describe what's in it and flag any data-quality problems, then answer my question, and show the code you ran so I can check it myself.