https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0 en-us 2018-12-11 17:34:46 UTC 2018-12-20 16:59:58 UTC hello@padlet.com sophia_freeman1 https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/314336003 In the article, What is White Privilege, Really?, it talks about how white people in America have an advantage over African Americans in society due to the color of their skin. I find this to be very true, people have always made judgements because of physical appearances, however it is extremely unfair to do so based on something a human-being cannot control. While the arrogant belief that white people are more superior than any other race has changed for the better since the end of slavery, society still has a long way to go before all people are seen/treated as equals. This article sheds light on the small aspects of life where white privilege is prominent, such as "being able to turn on the television and see people of your race widely represented." A major issue of white privilege is that many white people do not recognize it, for they personally do not feel the oppression. This should be not a reason for letting it continue, but it gives many an excuse to ignore the truth society has created.

]]> 2018-12-13 16:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/314336003 sophia_freeman1 https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/314346986 The article, White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, is written by a white woman, and her day to day experiences of having white privilege. As a white girl, I too see that I have many of the things that Peggy McIntosh has listed. I do not believe that it is fair for me to have an advantage over another person just because I am white. Plenty of white people in (American) society ignore the different treatment or blatantly believe that it does not exist. In the United States Constitution, it says that all men are created equal, thus, all men are meant to have equal opportunity to thrive/succeed. With white privilege being so prominent in our society, equal opportunity does not exist. When whites are given more of an advantage, it does not just put white people ahead, it causes black people to be left further behind. The main issue is white people not recognizing that they have leverage, or if they do the people do nothing to help the situation. At this rate, white privilege will continue indefinitely if thing does not create change for equality.]]> 2018-12-13 16:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/314346986 sophia_freeman1 https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/314348134 The short story Girl, speaks about all the things girls a "supposed" to do and how they must act to be seen as a "proper" lady. The piece was written in 2003, just fifteen short years ago, it proves how sexist the society we live in is. The truth is, the world has not advanced that far in the aspects of sexism, woman are still expected to fit into a certain mold. To continue, girls are still considered "sluts" in society if there skirts are too short or they not a "real woman" if they decide that providing for themselves is how they want to live. A woman does not need a man, a woman is plenty capable of being independent, but society expects a woman to marry and have children, like it's some sort of job. Girl may show that society has improved in some areas of sexism, like being a homemaker, but women are forced into believing ideas that they have to be a certain way because society tells them to. ]]> 2018-12-13 16:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/314348134 sophia_freeman1 https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/314358784 The slam poetry piece, Black Woman Steps up to Mic, reveals many feelings and topics about the oppression black women face in their day to day lives in society. It demonstrates the fear black women deal with everyday that their voices will not be heard if a white man is speaking louder, even though what they have to say is less worthy of attention. The unfair reality that black women often "can't even speak her own piece" because others believe that it has less value due to her gender and race. This idea must stop, being a women and being black does not make a person less valuable, it should not make them less powerful either. Society needs to embrace the different point of views, and hear the message no matter who it is coming from. Being a black woman did not stop this woman from stating her ideas, and it shouldn't stop anyone else either. Someday, hopefully soon, the world will come to realize that it is the words people share that matter, not who shares it. This slam poem relates directly to Janie in Their Eyes were Watching God, when Joe did not let her speak up after being elected mayor because he thought she would have nothing to say since she was a woman, and Joe felt women belonged in the home. But women do not belong in the home, they belong out in the world, doing whatever they wish, and they deserve to be heard. ]]> 2018-12-13 17:13:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/314358784 sophia_freeman1 https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/314359177 The TED Talk The Danger of a Single Story speaks about how many stereotypes are formed based on one very specific type person, group, culture, race, etc. It would benefit the humankind as a whole if people were able to have an open mind, and look at some as an individual instead of a human who must be "this way" because they are apart of something more (such as a culture). Every person has a unique story, nobody exactly fits into the mold of the stereotype given to them long ago. This TED Talk reminded me of how we are at a standstill in the world, where it is believed that everyone is a certain type of way because of the way they look or where they are from. For example, many believe that muslims as a whole are terrorists, when in reality it is a small number of people in a radical group, who happen to be apart of muslim faith, that are terrorists. It is so terribly wrong to place such harsh stereotypes on a religion due to the limited number of people who actually are terrorists. As a whole society continues to stereotype groups, this must change in order for all to live freely and equally with one another. ]]> 2018-12-13 17:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/314359177 https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/315270629 The article, Women's Rights are Human Rights talks about how in many countries across the globe the rights of humans do not include women. In many nations women are given little to no freedom, are objectified, raped, tortured, and deprived of many "natural" rights. Although it should not be needed to be said, women are humans, and therefore deserve ALL the rights that men have in society. It is usually impoverished countries that treat women as such, men beat, rape, and even murder women without facing repercussions because of their gender, which grants them more power in their society. This relates to Their Eyes were Watching God, when Joe Starks would beat Janie to show that he was a dominant man in their relationship. Joe also said that Janie had nothing to say when he was elected mayor because women belonged in the home. Women have been stripped of their rights for far too long, for women are people, and every person deserves human rights. What someone looks like or what genitalia they have should not determine how many human rights they are offered. It should not even be up for discussion, because all humans, especially women, deserve human rights. ]]> 2018-12-17 17:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/315270629 sophia_freeman1 https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/315622766 This article, We're Not Gonna Take It, describes the challenges black women face against black men who have been given more chances, and power over them during their lives. This piece was written in 2007, and the question, "Will 2007 be remembered as the year black women said 'Enough is enough'?" and the answer was yes. However, no matter how many times the women put up a fight the black men tried to belittle their words. Even NBA player Isiah Thomas said "it's less offensive for a black man to call a black woman "bitch" than it is for a white man." Those words are a jab to everything the black women are trying to explain, which is being disrespected, physically or verbally, is unacceptable. Any man should not be able to dispute what women say they feel when verbally attacked. Men aren't being called "bitches" or "sluts" therefore it is completely unjustified, when a man says that it doesn't mean as much if they are the same race. It has been eleven whole years since this article was released, and women are still feeling degraded by the words of men because of their gender. An issue that appears in our society is that men have refused to recognize the sexism for so long that it becomes difficult to change now. However, just because it has been ignored and discredited in the past does not give men a reason/excuse to let this behavior continue now. Gender equality does not just mean the rights received from the government, it is also the treatment between sexes.  ]]> 2018-12-18 17:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/315622766 sophia_freeman1 https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/315634766 Gender Inequality is a poem about the gender roles that we fall into based on the norms society tells us we must follow. It is quite true, women are told to move with poise and be feminine, and men are told to be tough and manly. Women and men should both be allowed to act, dress, and be however they feel. Ultimately gender only refers to the roles society expects based of the sex of a person, but the expectations should change. For as long as humans have been on earth, there have been unwritten rules on what men and women are "supposed" to do. Men are the bread-makers, women are the homemakers, men are strong, women are delicate, and so on. But rules are meant to be broken, and it is time to accept all people for the way they are. A person's race, sexuality, gender, religion, ethnicity, etc should not matter when it comes to forming an opinion, who the person is on the inside is what defines an individual. To be treated as equals, people need to stop forcing labels on others based on their sex, and start accepting others the way that they feel. ]]> 2018-12-18 18:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/315634766 sophia_freeman1 https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/316202949 In the speech I'm Not Sorry I'm So Honest, Tiffany Haddish talks about how women should be their truest self no matter who is watching. Tiffany is apart of a program to help underprivileged or unappreciated girls find there voice in situations where they are told to sit down and be quiet. I believe that her work is very important, because it teaches the next generation of girls to stand up for what they believe in. It shows them how to be powerful and how to be heard even when people don't want to listen to the important words they have to say. All children should grow up with the same rules/expectations; boys and girls should both be told to speak their minds. The girls of today are our future for tomorrow, so now is the time to teach them how to be confident and how to be heard. ]]> 2018-12-20 16:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/316202949 sophia_freeman1 https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/316218915 Emma Watson's speech was about the gender roles in society that she recognized ever since she was a child. How girls are called bossy, but boys are assertive, and how women are supposed to be emotional but men are supposed to hide their feelings. Due to all of the regulations society places on genders many people have decided that they are feminists, because they want equality between the sexes. This is a good thing, to be equal, but the popular it's become, the more hate it receives. Some people equate feminists to "man-haters," just because people are asking to have equal rights and power that men have in society. Feminism is not a bad thing, and it shouldn't be an "uncomfortable" word, it is a way to shed light on women's issues. Society should become more accepting of this because I hope the movements will continue even stronger in the future. ]]> 2018-12-20 16:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sophia_freeman1/j9pqhaxt6rt0/wish/316218915