First of all, a feminist wouldn’t think they are better than any part of the male population, or thinking a specific gender is “stupid”. And just because a female anatomically can’t carry a specific weighted male doesn’t mean trying to help a wounded soldier on the front-line isn’t as honorable as actually being able to … Read more
I found this article particularly interesting that a woman of high standing to cover up and claim that her own father is a feminist. I found that a little laughable that should could state that even though it is of her father. For the man that claimed “grabbing pussies” was okay; that even though he … Read more
Sociological discussions within the last 10 to 15 years have begun to unpack root causes of violence within society. While it is clear that violence within all societies – even those of early establishment – has long existed and been contemplated, recent times have demonstrated an exponential growth in violence within the United State’s school … Read more
This is SOO empowering! Everyone please take the time to read this article and watch the short clip. -K. Flowers
This week I decided to look into the marginalization of Andean women in Peru. The two communities discussed in the book Women of the Andes: Patriarchy and Social Change in Two Peruvian Towns by Susan Bourque and Kay Warren are Mayobamba and Chiuchin. About the Communities Mayobamba is a town in Checras that sits on … Read more
Mattel has announce the release of three new Barbies available for purchase as a part of their series “Inspiring Women.” These new dolls are created to look like Amelia Earhart, Frida Kahlo, and Katherine Johnson. The anticipated release of these dolls is beneficial because it continues to recognize the accomplishments of women as well as … Read more
A couple of students in the anthropology class are writing about images of women in Saudi film and about progress in women’s education in Saudi Arabia. It was just announced a couple of days ago that Saudi women will not have to go to court to petition for custody of their children in event of … Read more
Hijab Cartoon Source I chose this cartoon because it is relevant to the discussion we have been having in class. It seems that the cartoonist chose to display the Muslim man as the puppet master forcing the Muslim woman to say that she prefers to wear her burka. However, this is an example that was … Read more
Continuing with the theme of gender inequality in wedding traditions, this post will focus on how gender is communicated through professional wedding photography. Lewis (1997) uses a case study, including participant observation, interviews, and document analysis, to show how wedding photography provides important information in understanding how visual communication affects how people create meaning in … Read more
Recently on social media, as the flu season has occurred, I have seen a lot of debate on to get a flu shot or not. I understand that some have their own personal reasons not to get a flu shot, even if it is thinking “that the Government is putting whatever it wants in us.” … Read more