6th Period Group 7 by Angela

RESPECT FOR WOMEN__

2015-01-30 18:08:08 UTC

Mrs. Dean

angela_dean — 2015-01-30 19:50:43 UTC

Need to see more than what you have here; what about respect for women? What lens are you looking at this issue through?

All of Us- Our Focus

2015-02-02 00:08:20 UTC

The issues covered throughout the last few weeks have really focused in on what it means to be a man and what it means to be a women in society, and how each group is expected to interact with the other. From a woman's point of view, there's always a way to take the 'victim's' perspective. From lower job wages to acts of public indecency, women seem to always get the shorter end of the stick in terms of respect and social equality. To really understand any of these issues though, things have to be taken down to the core, where it's necessary to question whether it's society's views of women, or women's thinking itself, that needs to be revolutionized. Could things be solved if women simply learn to respect themselves better? To treat themselves as equals in a world where media tells them differently? However, the term respect is not limited to this. Day-to-day activities still show where women are treated as inequal, from job opportunities to incidents of sexual harassment and at worst cases, abuse and rape. Women's attitudes themselves cannot change these events, so then what can? Does media play a role in perpetuating this incidents? If so, then what can be done to counter these influences?

Self-Respect Before All Else- Diana

2015-02-02 00:19:41 UTC

It's become commonplace, when talking about respecting women, that the blame falls to men for their behavior and treatment. However, it is impossible to say that women aren't at least somewhat at fault for these occurrences. I personally believe that this is not speaking to the way we dress or express ourselves (which then would not be, in my opinion, a women's fault), but rather how we choose to respect ourselves. Do our actions and thinking show that we treat ourselves as equals to men, or do we let ourselves be put down without even knowing it at times? When women decide to not take action, they become part of the problem (just as we always tell men). Is this the change that we've needed all along?

It's A Man's Job to Respect a Woman. Digital image. Pinterest.com. "Laura VR", n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2015.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/550424385679205834/

Diana- My Most Attractive Adversary, by Madeleine Begun Kane

2015-02-02 01:09:37 UTC

http://www.madkane.com/genderatwork.html

Citation:

Kane, Madeleine Begun. "My Most Attractive Adversary." Comp. Gary Goshgarian. The Contemporary Reader (2012): n. pag. Print.

This is the online version of an article that came out in the The Contemporary Reader, 10th Edition, by Gary Goshgarian. It's interesting because it speaks not towards the differences in wages or opportunities due to gender, but rather the different social standards set for a woman in a reputable job. The fact that her gender is constantly pointed out as part of her work shows that we may have not really gotten past in treatment of women. The focus here is not on the numerical differences, such as salaries and job oppurtunities, but rather the subtle social cues that still treat woman as shielded and protected from a world in which they are supposed to be equals.

#YesAllWomen Twitter Campaign- Diana

2015-02-02 01:18:34 UTC

The #YesAllWomen campaign erupted in response to the shooting spree that occurred in California in 2014 when 22-year old Elliot Rodgers decided to go on a mass killing spree due to his long-standing hate of women (http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/yesallwomen-elliott-rodgers-misogynistic-ravings-inspire-a-powerful-response-on-twitter/2014/05/26/dd755e4e-e4e0-11e3-8f90-73e071f3d637_story.html) Bold, strongly worded, and powerfully written, many of the responses led to a massive domino effect, where suddenly many women let out the emotions they kept about their invisible boundaries and daily struggles in society. It is still debated as to whether or not this wrongly turned the tables against men or if it was a platform for women to express what they were holding back, but either way, the message was clear: #NotAllMen threaten and harass women, but #YesAllWomen have experienced it at some point. True or not? And if so, how does this speak to the way women are respected in society, both by themselves and by their male counterparts?

Chelsea~ Women's Right Article

2015-02-02 14:46:19 UTC

This article relates to our topic because it goes down to the beginning of the respect for women. It all starts with rights and who is in charge of who. Respect starts with power and who has it. Obviously, it started with men in power leaving women helpless. Now that women have realized what they can do, they are treated as if they are helpless creatures. Women have no respect because of the belief that they have no power. When they try to show their power they are given small pat on the backs or are overlooked.

"Women's Rights." Civil Rights in America. Woodbridge, CT: Primary Source Media, 1999. American Journey. Student Resources in Context. Web. 2 Feb. 2015.

Mrs. Dean

angela_dean — 2015-02-02 16:05:42 UTC

Questions at the end are good. You may find that you have to focus on one of these, but see where the search takes you.

Riley

2015-02-02 17:45:14 UTC

Women have been treated terribly for the past thousands of years, Just recently have women been allowed to vote and have a say in what goes on in their lives and the world around them. The article states that women have many rights and the first right mentioned is that women have the right to be treated with respect. The article states, "Respect means absence of violence and acknowledge as human beings." Everyone is to be respected. There should not be any one who is below another person because of their race and especially because of their gender.

Chelsea~ Rosie the Riveter

chelsay — 2015-02-02 18:06:46 UTC

This is a picture of Rosie the Riveter used to show that women can do what men do. This was a symbol used during WWI to show that woman can do the jobs left behind by the men at war.

Rosie the Riveter Information. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Feb. 2015.

<http://www.singularitynyc.com/Rosie-information.html>.

Chelsea ~ response to Riley's article

chelsay — 2015-02-03 02:14:03 UTC

Question: why does this world only give rights to a specific group of people?

who are those people that are given full rights?

Text to world: at one point in time there has always been a supreme group whether it be white men, straight people, or overall men. What the world doesn't realize is that we are all humans and we deserve basic rights as everyone else. This article expresses the rights that we get as being just humans, rights that are not seen in the "other" groups.

Chelsea~ response to Diana's article

chelsay — 2015-02-03 02:25:04 UTC

Question: why is it so hard to see others as equal?

why can't women just be a certain job without being described by only their gender.

This article relates to many professions in the world. Ex: (text to self and text to world) The women in engineering field trip was to persuade more females to entering the field of engineering. Most engineers are male, so they need a diversity of people. But it is still a given fact when the number of female engineers grows, they will still be labeled as female engineers. Or will the remaining male engineers be labeled as only male? Why can't we all be just engineers?

Riley- Response to Chelsea's article

rileyroo1999 — 2015-02-03 17:50:36 UTC

This article relates to our topic because it speaks about the rights of women, and how ever since the early Americas women have been seen as less than men. It said that the Constitution even stated "all men are created equal." The article said that if the Founding Fathers had meant for women to be included they would have said people instead of men. Women had begun to realize around the time of the Civil War that they were not being treated the same as men. Women noticed that they needed to be treated fairly, have the right to vote, and not be seen as the lesser sex. The article pointed out many women ever since the start of the country that have impacted the lives of women even today. Many of the women mentioned were working for equal rights and to be seen as humans because they are and should not be looked down upon just because of their gender.

"Actor" vs, "Actress"- The Connotation Behind Describing Actors by Gender

didimichael98 — 2015-02-03 17:51:16 UTC

This Huffington Post Article goes over the context of using the words actor and actress to describe those in the field of theater and acting. Should males and females have to be recognized separately in major awards such as the Oscar's and Emmy's to be merited for their talents, or should they be able to face each other equally. The time-honored tradition of awarding males and females separately may be becoming archaic, and it could put women at a disadvantage when trying to earn 'equality' with men.

-Diana

Chelsea~ Tupac quote

chelsay — 2015-02-03 17:56:23 UTC

This picture shows a quote that very much explains a need for women's respect. Why disrespect the same gender that is responsible for your being. In fact why disrespect anyone because we are all human and deserve respect.

"Quotes." Pin by PinTalk on Quotes | Pinterest. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Feb. 2015. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/395753885975465920/.

Riley-Response to Diana's Article

rileyroo1999 — 2015-02-03 18:04:40 UTC

The article states that women in the professional world are treated just as they are, females. They are always referred to as the female manager or female lawyer. It is impossible to escape it. There is no way women will be seen as the equal of the men in the work force when they are always being looked at as female. If the men around these women could see them as their peers and co-workers and not as females, it would be much easier to be a woman in the work force. Men use compliments in order to show that the women are different from the men. The article stated that there is no other response other than a simple thank you that should be allowed but why should women be expected to say thank you? Why can't women say something back? Women should be able to respond however they please, but the world doesn't see it that way. Sexism should not be overlooked in the work force. Men and women should be seen and treated as equals. There shouldn't be differences in the way men and women are treated just because of their gender especially in their careers.

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didimichael98 — 2015-02-03 22:33:14 UTC

Response to Chelsea's Article- Diana

didimichael98 — 2015-02-03 23:16:29 UTC

Chelsea's article provides a strong historical context for the beginning of American civil-related issues within the context of respect for women. Starting from our beginning foundations, such as The Declaration of Independence, we see how women's rights to have progressed through the two and a half centuries, going from suffrage to the famous Title IX. How were these events able to change the perspective from which others viewed women and women viewed themselves? What was the impact of these laws on changing the actual social atmosphere of that time period? As we know, the social changes that came as a result of women entering the workplace, sports, politics, etc. did not occur instantly, but took quite a lot of time and effort. To this date, many 'firsts' have still not been achieved, such as a first female President. Is respect defined and/or influenced by these 'firsts', laws, and events, or does change in treatment actually require going deeper?

Response to Riley's Article- Diana

didimichael98 — 2015-02-03 23:28:08 UTC

Riley's article is very interesting, especially when put into context: this article is a part of a piece known as You Have the Right: Breaking Free from Partner Abuse. For one thing, it addresses the issue of most severity for women in America: domestic violence. In America, it's not as often about 'stranger danger' as it is violence from the people we are closest to: our boyfriends, husbands, fathers, brothers, etc. This alarming trend suggests that nothing about women's respect has really changed from its original, archaic beginnings. Not only that, the fact that most of this article is addressed to women shows that we are often the ones seen as the 'victimized' or weaker race. Subconsciously, we already assume without these cues that this article was intended for women, because in our culture-shocked minds, men could never be the victims of domestic violence, not unless they were debilitated either physically or by their age and so on. The most interesting quote from this was: [They] see themselves only in relation to someone else: daughter, in relation to mother; sister, in relation to brother; wife, in relation to husband; mistress, in relation to lover; secretary, in relation to boss." This is another subconscious trap we always fall into: the loss of self-identity. The famous quote, often used to prevent sexual abuse and ponography, goes, "their someone's daughter, wife, mother, sister...". Are we telling these attackers that it's only if those victims are someone IN RELATION to someone else that they matter? Shouldn't the fact that they are an INDIVIDUAL be enough?

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didimichael98 — 2015-02-04 00:18:36 UTC

Depending on how you were raised, this is how many women were taught to defend themselves. To scream fire when they were being abused so that more people would actually pay attention. To not go out after 10 PM because there was a chance that you would be attacked if you did. To only go out with a guy by your side if you knew you were some place dangerous. Where's the lesson above all of these telling men not to do it in the first place? #NotAllMen fit the words said above, but don't all women get affected by these small things as they come back again and again in media and news?

The popular debate of this movement, with posts such as the one above, is that it attacks all men and makes all women look like victims. Supporters argue by saying that it is not meant to attack anyone, but simply to raise awareness, considering the fact that many women actually have thought about these same issues when violent gender-related events unfold on media. Based on these posts, does this seem true or not? In terms of respect for women, does this show that women still are expected to be shielded from the world. Does a superior/inferior gender still exist in our modern times?

Riley- 5 Simple Ways Men Can Better Respect Women

rileyroo1999 — 2015-02-05 17:42:08 UTC

Chelsea~ Are Women Really Treated Equally?

chelsay — 2015-02-05 17:42:40 UTC

"Are Women Really Treated Equally?." Are Women Really Treated Equally? : I Believe In Equality Story & Experience. N.p., 2015. Web. 5 Feb. 2015.

This article expresses the fact that women are NOT treated equally. Women are taken less seriously as men, so they don't have many major professional positions like professors or engineers. Women are treated as toys and sex slaves, not being able to mkae a name for themselves. Equality is their main goal, but the unchangeable ways of others hinders this progress.

Riley- 5 Simple Ways Men Can Better Respect Women

rileyroo1999 — 2015-02-05 20:10:58 UTC

The article talks about how women are trying to get men to join the feminist movement. If more men were to see women's views on the issues of the feminist movement there would be fewer problems pertaining to the equality of men and women. In order to respect someone, you have to see them as an equal to yourself. How is someone to respect someone if they see them as lower or lesser. This article tells of five things men do not need to do to respect women. Women are not that difficult if you give them what they want when they want it. Men want respect as much as women do and in order to gain respect you must first respect them. Give it to get it.

To Read- <i>Mad Men </i> Articles

chelsay — 2015-02-06 18:00:26 UTC

http://www.popmatters.com/feature/146572-a-look-to-the-past-an-insight-into-the-present-the-use-of-gender-in-/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBBsh8VwmkI
http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/96479/jpipoly.pdf
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/apr/05/what-mad-men-says-about-women

http://tennessee.uloop.com/news/view.php/48011/a-lesson-on-gender-roles-through-mad-men

***https://www.pinterest.com/beccamc22/gender-roles-in-mad-men/

http://www.academia.edu/2042493/The_Father_the_Failure_and_the_Self-Made_Man_Masculinity_in_Mad_Men

Chelsea~Mad Men - Is it feminist?

chelsay — 2015-02-13 02:22:37 UTC

This article expresses the view of the show Mad Men from a women's point of view. She explains that this show accurately depicts how women were treated in the 60s ans even today. Women are treated with little respect within households and places of work. Mad Men almost creates stereotypes of how women should act. When those women break those stereotypes, they are still treated as before. This show expresses many things that are happening even now.

6th Period Group 7 by Angela

__________________________RESPECT FOR WOMEN____________________________

Mrs. Dean

All of Us- Our Focus

Self-Respect Before All Else- Diana

Diana- My Most Attractive Adversary, by Madeleine Begun Kane

#YesAllWomen Twitter Campaign- Diana

Chelsea~ Women's Right Article

Mrs. Dean

Riley

Chelsea~ Rosie the Riveter

Chelsea ~ response to Riley's article

Chelsea~ response to Diana's article

Riley- Response to Chelsea's article

"Actor" vs, "Actress"- The Connotation Behind Describing Actors by Gender

Chelsea~ Tupac quote

Riley-Response to Diana's Article

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Response to Chelsea's Article- Diana

Response to Riley's Article- Diana

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Riley- 5 Simple Ways Men Can Better Respect Women

Chelsea~ Are Women Really Treated Equally?

Riley- 5 Simple Ways Men Can Better Respect Women

To Read- <i>Mad Men </i>&nbsp;Articles

Chelsea~Mad Men - Is it feminist?

RESPECT FOR WOMEN__

EXTRAS__

To Read- <i>Mad Men </i> Articles