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2nd wave of feminism: we went through a chapter of Betty Friedan book called "The Feminine Mystique" and this is an extract which we weren't able to read. I just loved the phrase by Lucy Stone "it shall be the business of my life to deepen this disappointment in every woman's heart until she bows down to it no longer" she's referring to the disappointment of feeling as if there were no more to it for a woman's life other than serving her husband and taking care of their children and house. She wants women to speak their hidden truth and to make use of that voice that has been quiet for so many years but full of things to say.

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In 1912, women promoted suffrage with Mother Goose rhyms: Mother Goose as a suffragette

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What I like the most about this first wave of feminism are the postcards and posters. To my way of thinking, they are an effective and clear way of expressing one's posture without having to make use of violent approaches. As we saw throught the class, there were differents types of it and an amazing creativity was put in to work. While searching for some of them, I found this short but illustrating poem of what was happening in those years.

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💗 10 RAZONES DE POR QUÉ ME GUSTA ARGENTINA A COMPARACIÓN DE COREA 💖

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I thought about this video a lot during the second class. What caught my attention the most is the thing she said about people accidentally bumping into you in Korea and how they don't stop or look at you to say sorry or something of that sort, because here in Argentina is so different! And it's funny how we can be so different in comparison to other cultures with something so small or insignificant.
I think it is related with the analogy of the cultural iceberg we talked about last class; this specific example has to do with our invisible part of the iceberg since it is a shared value/moral that perhaps not everyone knows about.

PD: I don't know if it is correct to post things in Spanish but I found this so interesting I couldn't help but share it!

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💗 10 RAZONES DE POR QUÉ ME GUSTA ARGENTINA A COMPARACIÓN DE COREA 💖

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I randomly found this video in tiktok. I thought of it as a funny and curious way of learning what language and cultural identity is. I think every culture is defined by how we express ourselves not only through language but through our bodies as well. The "signs" that this girl describes are just some of our amazing body language, and I was impacted when I read that these were not universal! Most of them are known within the Latino community.

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1.7M Likes, 12K Comments. TikTok video from Renata Cerda (@renatacerda7): "Denada". If a latino does this to you... don't be confused. This is what they mean | "Yes" | "So-so" | .... Monkeys Spinning Monkeys.

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"Itaewon Class" Fact Check: Is There Racial Discrimination At Club Entrance In Korea?

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When we talked about racism I thought about this scene of a Korean series called "Itaewon Class". A group of friends decided to go to a nightclub and they were all allowed to enter except for one, the "black" character, which was refused the entrance because people from Africa were not permitted. This rule isn't just something that was planned for the show, it actually happens in real life with people of color in Korea.
This series is obviously open to the diversity of the world; I've never seen a black character before in one of them.  The character's name is Kim Toni. When he first met the other characters, they approached him speaking in English, since they assumed that that was the language he spoke (obviously based on his skin color). Turns out that he is actually half Korean, half Guinean and didn't understand a single English word; but when he told them that, they didn't believe him.

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Kpopmap - Kpop, Kdrama and Trend Stories Coverage

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Many of us are watching the drama " Itaewon Class". It is the hot drama of the moment with a solid plot and perfect acting.

This article focuses on the scene that happened in episode 8. Be aware of light spoilers.

If you have watched the episode, you will for sure remember the scene where Toni (acted by Chris Lyon) is refused the entrance of the club because of his ethnicity/nationality.

The club guard at the entrance is checking the IDs card and refused his entrance when he saw him. The guard said, "People from Africa and the Middle East can't enter". Toni is a victim of obvious racial discrimination.

If you are not living in Korea, you must be curious to know if this scene can really happen in Korea or not.

So, can you be refused entrance because of your nationality? Yes, it can happen -even if it is not the general trend. All non-Asian ethnicity are targeted by this "No Foreigners Allowed".

In the news, there were several instances that mentioned it and expatriates living in Korea have brought up this issue several times on social media.

But isn't it illegal? Maybe in your country, it is illegal but it is not in Korea because there is no anti-discrimination law -even if the UN rights experts urged for the adoption of the law.

If you want to learn more about this issue, check the links below for more insights and data.

The Korea Times reported that according to a survey by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, "57.3 percent of respondents said Koreans discriminate against foreign nationals based on their nationality" (2019).
Yonhap News reported that "one of out of every five foreigners in South Korea suffer discrimination, due mainly to their nationalities, government data showed Wednesday." (2018).
You can check real-life stories of the "No Foreigners Allowed" in a club covered by The Korea Herald: " Racism still haunts club scene in S. Korea" (2019).

Here, you can read an interesting cover about " How Bad Is Racism in South Korea?" By KoreaExpose in 2017.

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"Itaewon Class" Fact Check: Is There Racial Discrimination At Club Entrance In Korea?

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How Music and Culture Work Together: Science Behind Music

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On the first class we were discussing about what culture means and how it impacts our life. I like this article because, to me, it describes perfectly how culture and music are connected. Music is an universal language that we can all speak or understand. This is an amazing tool that we can use to expand our minds if we want to know more about people's lifestyle all around the world. Not only can we learn about the present and recent events but also about the past, and I find that very interesting!

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Why are music and singing such a powerful social glue? Most people hear music right after they're born, usually via lullabies, as well as most of the momentous occasions in our lives, from weddings to graduations to funerals. Something about music brings people closer together and helps us all pull together as a community.

There's no question that humans are hardwired for music. Researchers have discovered recently that part of our brain is dedicated to processing music. This supports the theory that music serves an essential function in our life.

It has been shown in many studies that listening to music with lyrics has a direct impact on the neurochemicals in our brain. Many of these neurochemicals play a role in feeling close and connected to others.

The most recent research suggests that singing or playing music together might help bring people together via the release of endorphins.

The Power of Music

Music is something that's pretty much exclusive to the human race. It's a human activity and part of every culture in the world. After all, humans are social animals for a good reason. When people cooperate within groups, stuff gets done.

Basically, when people join together and use their unique skills, talents, and knowledge for a more significant cause, much can be accomplished.

For example, no single individual alone can create a rocket, fly to the moon, and then come back down to earth. It took a great many people to achieve this feat, and America realized this fact.

With all that being said, it's now easier to understand how music and culture can come together. Culture is a means of ensuring stability and survival for society, and music works towards that goal by bringing people together.

The Relation of Music to Culture

Keep in mind that the function of music is to ensure the survival of the group.

You can almost think of music as a database for storing all of the following:

shared knowledge (including a common language for communication)

means of subsistence

how to govern

This all represents the essential components of culture that guarantee society's needs are met to ensure continued growth and prosperity.

Music also connects in other ways with each domain of culture. For example, an obvious one is how the language of popular song lyrics always reflects the majority language of the group. In the US, economics and music are a big deal. Corporations have control over 70% of the music industry, and they define success by dollar values. This has a huge effect on the music that's produced.

How Music Brings us all Together

Music is a universal facet of our existence. It doesn't matter where you look. From big cities to remote villages, to dry deserts to soggy rainforests, from the peak of the Himalayas, music has always been a crucial part of daily life for people all over the world.

Throughout history, each culture has created music, and each community uses that music to define itself. It then becomes inseparable for both individuals and communities.

There are three main ways that music and culture come together in perfect harmony. They occur within cultures as well as across cultural boundaries:

Everyone knows that music can be (and often is) an inherently emotional experience. The spectrum of emotions is vast. It can make us cry, laugh, become angry, feel nostalgic, help us sleep, or even help us party.

Every artist pours their emotions into their music, which allows them to bring their fans along for the ride. It doesn't matter how many fans there are. Whether it be 10 or 10 million, they will all experience the same kind of emotional journey.

This shared journey can also be another way that music brings us together. These emotional aspects are more universal than people might have thought.

In one study, people were told to listen to 14-second snippets of songs from tiny communities around the world and point out the song's purpose. The purpose could be defined as a dancing song, a love song, a lullaby, etc. In a surprisingly high number of cases, the people correctly chose the purpose, even though these songs were from foreign cultures.

Music Is an Activity That Promotes Bonding Over an Experience

These days when digital music is so prevalent, live events are all the more valuable for people to enjoy person-to-person interactions. Many people still remember that fantastic concert they went to with their friends, and some of them will even remember somebody they met at a show who became a friend.

Concerts are also a special place where people from all walks of life interact with each other. Everyone from all races, religions, and backgrounds can set aside their differences and sing and dance together in peace.

One example of this principle on a large scale is the Eurovision Song Contest, hosted by Tel Aviv in May 2019. People worldwide came together for this musical event, and over 200 million people viewed the finale. These experiences tend to stay with us, and later when we hear the song that was played at the concert, they bring back the experiences and emotions we had there.

Music is an essential element of culture. Sharing music from one culture to another gives people an insight into another way of life. This is even more crucial during times of conflict when other methods of interaction are rendered impractical.

The relationship between culture and music can be simplified: culture helps to ensure people's survival, and music helps work towards that goal by bringing people together.

The major caveat here is that these days it mostly only applies to small rural communities. This doesn't apply as much in large urbanized locations.

So can music and culture come together in perfect harmony? Yes, but it works best in small group settings. This is how Music House can serve the community by bringing music and culture together in our community classes.

Written by Rhiannon Rosas

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How Music and Culture Work Together: Science Behind Music

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Why are music and singing such a powerful social glue? Most people hear music right after they're born, usually via lullabies, as well as most of the momentous occasions in our lives, from weddings to graduations to funerals. Something about music brings people closer together and helps us all pull together as a community.