https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds en-us 2017-01-17 15:24:19 UTC 2025-10-08 12:05:36 UTC hello@padlet.com alexi_miranda https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/147826071 2017-01-18 14:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/147826071 alexi_miranda https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/147826450           I chose this picture because when talking about feminism, I am very much like this meerkat. At this point in my life, I do not believe, or really know if I personally need feminism to improve the way I live my life. I feel like I have all the basic rights I require to live my day to day life, and that I am treated just as equally as men are without going out of my way to better how I live. With the way feminism has been advertised in my life, I don't consider my views of each gender being treated equally as being "feminist". To me, feminists were known as "angry man-haters who want everything to the same because life just isn't fair to any of them". Feminism has not been something I have associated myself with in the past or would really in the future. I am not compelled to go out of my way and try explaining to others the rights I have because I believe they already know.

]]> 2017-01-18 14:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/147826450 alexi_miranda https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/147827950            Privilege is a powerful word with two very different meanings. It can stand for something important and beneficial, or it can represent authority and dominance over another person. Privilege can be defined by all the extra things we are given in life. Things such as food, water, transportation, health, family, and education would fall under being privileged. Everyone has privilege to a certain extent because everyone has something that means everything to them and are grateful for it. Even if someone doesn't have a whole lot in their lives and are poor or unhappy, they still can view the gift of their life as being a privilege. When looking at the different types of privileges some popular ones that come to mind are affirmative action, male, and white privilege. Some less common privileges include being educated, wealthy, or in good health as well. All privileges are connected to each other and influence how others see us and how we view ourselves which can lead to oppression. This is why I chose this image to talk about when looking at the topic of privilege. Privileges and oppression are like a spider web, everything is connected and impacts everything else whether it be good or bad.

]]> 2017-01-18 14:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/147827950 alexi_miranda https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/147828097            I believe for the last padlet assignment we had in regard to privilege and oppression I actually touched base on intersectionality at the end. I chose to speak about this video in particular because I felt it did a great job at explaining what intersectionality actually is. I learned what valid examples of this issue in everyday society are, such as the difference in wage that white women make to white men, and then the gap from white women to women of color. I never realized there was such a distinct different between them and I found that to be extremely bothersome especially when looking at how I will be potentially paid in the workplace as a minority woman in the future. Intersectionality is an interesting concept when looking at these oppressing challenges because a lot of people, especially those who aren't minority women, wouldn't even view this as a problem in itself and just group it along with how white women are treated as a whole. Society should  start actively focusing on this and bringing it to the attention of others in order to see a change that would benefit a lot of individuals. 

]]> 2017-01-18 14:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/147828097 alexi_miranda https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/147828207               What is "feminist praxis"? Well according to the book, "Praxis is about applying one's knowledge to challenge oppressive systems and unequal traditions." The book also states that, "one of the main goals of feminist research projects is to supports social justice and social transformation..." Combining those two definitions, I've come to the conclusion that feminist praxis is utilizing one's knowledge of feminism and using it to raise awareness and be active what what they believe in. I chose this first picture to represent feminist praxis because these women are participating in a Women's March. By doing this, they are drawing attention to the rights of women and letting others know they can do something as well. Advocating feminism and educating others on the different beliefs or issues revolving around this are some of the main ways feminists can make a difference in how society views them and women in general. Being active is crucial in wanting to make a change. Marches aren't just the only way for feminists to be active in what they believe in though. 

]]> 2017-01-18 14:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/147828207 alexi_miranda https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/148636022             Another image I can relate to would be this one, because i believe men and women should be treated equally in all aspects of life. Men should not have special treatment or exceptions that trump women, and vise versa. In my personal opinion, neither gender is superior to the other and terms such as "feminism" and "menism" should not exist or be used. Personally, when I hear the word "feminist", my first thought goes straight to quotes saying how women are superior to men. Such as, “Why do people say "grow some balls"? Balls are weak and sensitive. If you wanna be tough, grow a vagina. Those things can take a pounding.”  Or, “You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation." Quotes such as these, have given a bad rep to feminism and feminists everywhere, making other's believe that these women think they are better than men. Both genders have their strengths and weaknesses and we as society need to be able to realize that it isn't necessarily a good or bad thing. Each gender is required to meet certain standards depending on their roles in life and we even each other out by relying on the opposite gender to do something the other one maybe isn't the best at.

]]> 2017-01-23 08:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/148636022 alexi_miranda https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/149216007 The "F word" to me means equality. Equality for men and women without the threat of one gender trying to be more powerful than the other. With this being said, I am under the impression that the overall notion of the "F word" to society falls somewhere under women believing they are far more underprivileged than the reality of it. Because of this, I wouldn't consider myself a feminist due to the fact that I don't feel as if my rights have been put at a disadvantage. Even if the core beliefs of majority of feminists is equality, I still wouldn't call myself one. I say this because I don't feel as if I need to go out out my way and fight for equality due to the fact I am already receiving it, and that is what feminists do. Another thing about feminists is that they let everyone know that they are feminists. They are like people who participate in cross-fit, everyone knows they are cross-fitters because that's all they talk about. I know there are women out there who don't get treated with the same equality I do (for whatever reason it may be), and they can be voice their opinions of this issue all they want, but I don't consider myself a feminist, nor would I ever because I don't go out of my way to make a difference. 

]]> 2017-01-25 03:41:17 UTC https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/149216007 alexi_miranda https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/151669620           I think the biggest question there is when looking at gender roles is, "Why do they have such a big impact on what we as society do, say, and think?" Who decided that this is how girls and boys should act? For my first media example, I chose a video I found on youtube that described the expectations each gender is expected to fit in society. It talks about how these "Gender Rolls" should be given to your child to make sure they act within their "gendered abilities". For example, if your daughter wants to play with trucks, you should give her the "feminine rolls" to get her to stop, and if your son wanted to play with dolls, you would give him the masculine ones. Even though this video was made as a joke to mock the idea of gender roles in society, I still thought it was interesting when looking at all the rules each gender is supposed to adhere to. It just sounds ridiculous when looking at all the different things each gender is supposed to do, but then you realize that's actually how society  expects individuals to speak and act.

]]> 2017-02-05 16:41:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/151669620 alexi_miranda https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/151673968           Growing up I was your typical "Tom Boy". I was the girl at recess that would be playing football with the boys, climbing snow hills, or building forts. I'd tell all the other girls to come play with us, but they would just look at me and say, "Girls don't do that. Girls swing on the swings, play four square, and draw with chalk." It took my girl and boy classmates awhile to accept my different gender norms, because going to a small school, this made me the only one to crossover and do that stuff. The boys actually accepted me as "one of the guys" before the girls thought it was socially acceptable. It was always hard to make friends with girls because none of them wanted to be rough and get dirty, and that was the best part about it. Sure I'd have play dates with girls and we'd make food, talk about boys, or paint our nails, but then I'd also have play dates with boys and we'd play sports in the backyard, make mean jokes to each other, or wrestle in the basement. I picked this media picture because it described my childhood by saying being a boy or girl shouldn't limit what you can and can't do. I broke the gender expectations for myself at an early age by changing what people could expect out of me not based on my gender alone, but based on my interests as a person. Society is becoming better at accepting interests that may not be typical of a specific gender, but there will always be those people who will judge you for trying to be you and you just have to ignore it.

]]> 2017-02-05 17:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/151673968 alexi_miranda https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/151676387           I don't agree with all the expectations society gives us based on our genders. Men and women should be able to do whatever interests them, regardless of what gender they are. If guys want to do their makeup, good for them, if girls want to play on a football team, then all power to them. We need to be just as okay with both crossovers and not judge one gender more harshly for trying to escape their gendered expectations than the other. Everyone in society is expected to act in a certain way and do certain things. For example, I'm supposed to know how to cook, act like a lady, and look presentable. But the truth of reality is can't even cook ramen without burning it, I swear like a sailor, and I can't do my makeup to save my life, but you know what? I don't care and neither should anyone else. Society shouldn't have the influence to conform me into someone I'm not. I'm good at different athletic aspects and talking smack, and even those those aren't lady like qualities, I still love doing them and they make me who I am today. Society has made rules and regulations that each gender has to follow and when someone breaks one of them, they are labeled weak or weird. I'm hoping we continue to move in the direction that is less judgmental and more open-minded, but in order to get to that point, we ourselves need to make sure we are encouraging them to be themselves and aren't the ones prosecuting others who do step outside of their gender boxes. 

]]> 2017-02-05 18:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/151676387 alexi_miranda https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/154806694             Privilege is very hard to talk about with others because of how all of our social standings differ. I think this picture was interesting because of the circumstances and what is being said. Even though she is a woman, Barbie is being viewed as having substantial amount of privilege just because she is white. Being a woman is often overlooked as being a privilege on its own. It seems that society ranks ethnicity over gender majority of the time. For example, a white women and man might be viewed as having more privileges than Asian men and women. This image could technically fit that theory because the friend who is asking Barbie about going to the moon happens to be a different ethnicity. Most people think about Barbie and her friends as being wealthy because they can afford nice houses, cars, and clothes. So why wouldn't the friend of color have the same privileges as Barbie to take a trip to the moon herself? I just found it intriguing how society can point out the privileges and disadvantages others have based on their ethnic orientation, social standings, and identifying gender.
 ]]> 2017-02-19 16:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/154806694 alexi_miranda https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/154997966          Being a racially mixed women myself, I can see how society can view you differently. Ethnicity and gender are the two most common topics when people think about privileges in regard to being "white" and "male". Though most people can't tell I am an American Asian mix, once people find out, the jokes usually don't stop flooding in and they almost forget about the 50% of me that is white. These comments usually involve both my ethnicity and gender, so I'm not sure what one I am being "made fun of" for being more. I don't feel as if I have been set back a great deal in my life due to being an Asian women however. I think this is due to the other privileges I was fortunate enough to have such as: the environment I grew up in, my social/economic standings, and the culture I chose to participate in. These numerous privileges as more are responsible for why I never felt weighed down. Sure the bad Asian women driving jokes can get old, but I'd take those jokes anyway compared to the other ones I could be hearing instead. We as a society just need to keep in mind that when it comes to privilege, someone out there has it way worse than us and we need to appreciate the things we are given each and every day.

]]> 2017-02-20 19:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/154997966 alexi_miranda https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/156227285           I screenshotted these two pictures from the video shown above because I thought they really spelled out the main points of intersectionality. The first one really breaks down the different ways women can be viewed and in society. For example, most people would probably forget that age can impact what others except of women and same goes for those individuals who now identify as females or are romantically interested in other women. There are so many varying factors when it comes to intersectionality. When looking at the second picture, I thought it did a great job at explaining how to overall view the idea of it. It gives good advice on how it should be handled in an efficient, effective, and respectable manner. This picture reminds the reader to remember what rights they have, and then how to look at the rights of others with a different perspective based on that idea. I found these two pictures to compliment each other well because you can't learn about the issues regarding the first image without practicing the words of advice on the second one. 

]]> 2017-02-26 08:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/156227285 alexi_miranda https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/156227543 2017-02-26 08:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/156227543 alexi_miranda https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/156614597                Going back to what I said on my last padlet entry,  "Being a racially mixed women myself, I can see how society can view you differently...Though most people can't tell I am an American Asian mix, once people find out...they almost forget about the 50% of me that is white. These comments usually involve both my ethnicity and gender..." I didn't  know it a week ago, but at the time I was sharing my personal experience with intersectionality. Intersectionality is the way society views women while adding factors such as race, religion, sexual orientation, body type, and etc. How a women is viewed various from person to person. No two women will ever be viewed the same way, expected of the same things, or allowed the same rights. There are different ways to handle intersectionality, but I believe the main ones are listed above under, "Intersectionality Made Easy." Overall, intersectionality is an interesting topic that just needs to gain more social attention alongside with privilege and oppression in order to make a different to those women who don't fall under the "white middle class" perspective. 

]]> 2017-02-28 03:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/156614597 alexi_miranda https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/160577943            I chose this second picture because participating in feminism doesn't always have to be something physical. Verbal statements can be the most effective, even if the famous saying goes, "actions speak louder than words." Feminist speakers, especially famous ones, can make just as much as a difference as those marching due to their credibility and societal favoritism. Speakers such as Emma Watson have become known as a women advocate for the reason that they openly and frequently speak about the rights of women and the equality they deserve. You don't have to be famous though to raise feminist awareness. Anyone anywhere can do it. It doesn't matter if you're an active college student, a stay at home blogger, or someone who just brings it up in daily conversation, you're words are making a difference to those who are listening, whether you know that or not. 

]]> 2017-03-16 15:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/160577943 alexi_miranda https://padlet.com/alexi_miranda/WGSthresholds/wish/160584334            Feminism praxis is advocating and educating other on what feminism is. It's sharing your general knowledge on it whether it be in a physical or verbal manner. Anyone can participate: old, young, male, female, black, white; anyone who wants to make a difference and raise awareness. You can walk in the women marches, write letters demanding equality to those of authority, blog or tweet your thoughts and beliefs, or attend and support those who are actively speaking about it. Being active is the only way feminists are going to see a change towards what they want to see in society. The ways for feminists to be active are endless.

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